Ephesians 4:1-3 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
When the apostle Paul uses the word “therefore” he’s reminding us about the doctrine he just wrote. He shifts from doctrine to duty --- from what we believe to how to behave. The Lord gives us the Holy Spirit to help us behave right.
Part of the ministry of the Holy Spirit is that of being our “Comfort”. He comes alongside the saints of God like a trusted Friend to offer encouragement, guidance, consolation, instruction, teaching, and exhortation among others things ---- so that we walk worthy of our calling.
The Holy Spirit also helps us to grow, to make us more like Jesus Christ, to challenge us to reach our fullest potential in the Lord. Our attitude is important. The Spirit of God helps us with lowliness and meekness, longsuffering and forbearing one another in love. That’s important. I really need help with that.
