Feeding the Flock

"A New Victory"
 
The Outline: 
OPENING  (1:1-2)
I.  DOCTRINAL (1-3)
A.  Our POSITION in Christ  (1:3-3:21)
                  “Seated”[i]  (2:6)
II.  PRACTRICAL (4-6)
B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)
                  “Walk”  (4:1)
C.  Our ATTITUDE to The Enemy  (6:10-20)
                  “Stand Firm”  (6:11)
CLOSING  (6:21-24)
[i] The Three Major Divisions used in these notes are adapted from the book: “Sit, Walk, Stand” by Watchman Nee; Christian Literature Crusade, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1973.
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C.  Our ATTITUDE to The Enemy  (6:10-20)
     1.  THE POWER(6:10)
          a.  Connected: The Lord(6:10a)
          b.  Calibrated: His Might(6:10b)
     2.  THE POSITION(6:11-12)
          a.  The Strategies from The Enemy(6:11)
          b.  The Opponents from Another Realm(6:12)
     3.  THE PROTECTION (6:13-17)
            THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD:  (6:13)
           a.  Belt of Truth(6:14a)
           b.  Breastplate of Righteousness(6:14b)
           c.  Shoes of The Gospel of Peace(6:15)
           d.  Shield of Faith(6:16)
            e.  Helmet of Salvation(6:17a)
            f.  Sword of The Spirit: The Word of God  (6:17b)
   4.  THE PETITION(6:18-20)
 

"A New Workplace"
 
The Outline: 
OPENING  (1:1-2)
I.  DOCTRINAL (1-3)
A.  Our POSITION in Christ  (1:3-3:21)
                  “Seated”[i]  (2:6)
II.  PRACTRICAL (4-6)
B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)
                  “Walk”  (4:1)
C.  Our ATTITUDE to The Enemy  (6:10-20)
                  “Stand Firm”  (6:11)
CLOSING  (6:21-24)
[i] The Three Major Divisions used in these notes are adapted from the book: “Sit, Walk, Stand” by Watchman Nee; Christian Literature Crusade, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1973.
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B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)
                 “Walk”  (4:1)
THE WORTHY WALK(4:1-16)
THE DIFFERENT WALK(4:17-32)
THE LOVING WALK(5:1-14)
THE WISE WALK(5:15-6:9)
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4.  THE WISE WALK(5:15-6:9)
Be Careful how You Walk (5:15-17)
Be Filled with The Spirit (5:18-6:9)
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a.  Be Careful how You Walk (5:15-17)
The Most of Your Time(5:15-16)
The Will of the Lord(5:17)
b.  Be Filled with The Spirit (5:18-6:9)
Speaking and Singing(5:18-19)
Giving Thanks(5:20)
Submitting(5:21-6:9)
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Submitting(5:21-6:9)
         Wives & Husbands  (5:22-33)
         Children & Parents  (6:1-4)
         Slaves & Masters  (6:5-9)
            The Employees’ Role
            The Employers’ Role
 

"A New Family"
 
The Outline: 
OPENING  (1:1-2)
I.  DOCTRINAL (1-3)
A.  Our POSITION in Christ  (1:3-3:21)
                  “Seated”[i]  (2:6)
II.  PRACTRICAL (4-6)
B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)
                  “Walk”  (4:1)
C.  Our ATTITUDE to The Enemy  (6:10-20)
                  “Stand Firm”  (6:11)
CLOSING  (6:21-24)
[i] The Three Major Divisions used in these notes are adapted from the book: “Sit, Walk, Stand” by Watchman Nee; Christian Literature Crusade, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1973.
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B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)
                 “Walk”  (4:1)
THE WORTHY WALK(4:1-16)
THE DIFFERENT WALK(4:17-32)
THE LOVING WALK(5:1-14)
THE WISE WALK(5:15-6:9)
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4.  THE WISE WALK(5:15-6:9)
Be Careful how You Walk (5:15-17)
Be Filled with The Spirit (5:18-6:9)
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a.  Be Careful how You Walk (5:15-17)
The Most of Your Time(5:15-16)
The Will of the Lord(5:17)
b.  Be Filled with The Spirit (5:18-6:9)
Speaking and Singing(5:18-19)
Giving Thanks(5:20)
Submitting(5:21-6:9)
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Submitting(5:21-6:9)
         Wives & Husbands  (5:22-33)
         Children & Parents  (6:1-4)
               The Children’s Role
                    The Fathers’ Role
         Slaves & Masters  (6:5-9)
 

"A New Marriage"
 
The Outline: 
OPENING  (1:1-2)
I.  DOCTRINAL (1-3)
A.  Our POSITION in Christ  (1:3-3:21)
                  “Seated”[i]  (2:6)
II.  PRACTRICAL (4-6)
B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)
                  “Walk”  (4:1)
C.  Our ATTITUDE to The Enemy  (6:10-20)
                  “Stand Firm”  (6:11)
CLOSING  (6:21-24)
[i] The Three Major Divisions used in these notes are adapted from the book: “Sit, Walk, Stand” by Watchman Nee; Christian Literature Crusade, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1973.
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B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)
                 “Walk”  (4:1)
THE WORTHY WALK(4:1-16)
THE DIFFERENT WALK(4:17-32)
THE LOVING WALK(5:1-14)
THE WISE WALK(5:15-6:9)
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4.  THE WISE WALK(5:15-6:9)
Be Careful how You Walk (5:15-17)
Be Filled with The Spirit (5:18-6:9)
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a.  Be Careful how You Walk (5:15-17)
The Most of Your Time(5:15-16)
The Will of the Lord(5:17)
b.  Be Filled with The Spirit (5:18-6:9)
Speaking and Singing(5:18-19)
Giving Thanks(5:20)
Submitting(5:21-6:9)
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Submitting(5:21-6:9)
          Wives & Husbands  (5:22-33)
               The Feminine Role                 The Masculine Role                 Summary
         Children & Parents  (6:1-4)
         Slaves & Masters  (6:5-9)
 

"A New Atitude"
 
The Outline: 
OPENING  (1:1-2)
I.  DOCTRINAL (1-3)
A.  Our POSITION in Christ  (1:3-3:21)
                  “Seated”[i]  (2:6)
II.  PRACTRICAL (4-6)
B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)
                  “Walk”  (4:1)
C.  Our ATTITUDE to The Enemy  (6:10-20)
                  “Stand Firm”  (6:11)
CLOSING  (6:21-24)
[i] The Three Major Divisions used in these notes are adapted from the book: “Sit, Walk, Stand” by Watchman Nee; Christian Literature Crusade, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1973.
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B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)
                 “Walk”  (4:1)
THE WORTHY WALK(4:1-16)
THE DIFFERENT WALK(4:17-32)
THE LOVING WALK(5:1-14)
THE WISE WALK(5:15-6:9)
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4.  THE WISE WALK(5:15-6:9)
Be Careful how You Walk (5:15-17)
Be Filled with The Spirit (5:18-6:9)
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a.  Be Careful how You Walk (5:15-17)
The Most of Your Time(5:15-16)
The Will of the Lord(5:17)
b.  Be Filled with The Spirit (5:18-6:9)
Speaking and Singing(5:18-19)
Giving Thanks(5:20)
Submitting(5:21-6:9)
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APPENDIX: A Study in Parallel Passages
        Ephesians 5:18-6:9                          Colossians 3:16-4:1
“Be filled with the Spirit”           “Let the Word richly dwell”
  (5:18-19)      • Speaking and Singing       (3:16)
     (5:20)        • Thanksgiving                   (3:17)
  (5:21-6:9)     • Submitting                    (3:18-4:1)
         (5:22-33)                         Wives & Husbands                                    (3:18-19)
            (6:1-4)                           Children & Parents                                    (3:20-21)
            (6:5-9)                           Slaves & Masters                                       (3:22-4:1)
 
Note: In Algebra if A = B and C = B; Then A = C;
    Or: If two things are equal to the same thing, they are equal to each other
In Hermeneutics if different headings or commands both result in exactly the same things or motivate toward the same outcomes, then those headings or commands are most likely synonymous with each other
So then: “Being filled with the Spirit” is the equivalent to “Letting the Word richly dwell” in us; The one cannot happen properly unless it is also accompanied by the other

"A New Control"
 
The Outline: 
OPENING  (1:1-2)
I.  DOCTRINAL (1-3)
A.  Our POSITION in Christ  (1:3-3:21)
                  “Seated”[i]  (2:6)
II.  PRACTRICAL (4-6)
B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)
                  “Walk”  (4:1)
C.  Our ATTITUDE to The Enemy  (6:10-20)
                  “Stand Firm”  (6:11)
CLOSING  (6:21-24)
[i] The Three Major Divisions used in these notes are adapted from the book: “Sit, Walk, Stand” by Watchman Nee; Christian Literature Crusade, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1973.
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B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)
                 “Walk”  (4:1)
THE WORTHY WALK(4:1-16)
THE DIFFERENT WALK(4:17-32)
THE LOVING WALK(5:1-14)
THE WISE WALK(5:15-6:9)
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4.  THE WISE WALK(5:15-6:9)
Be Careful how You Walk (5:15-17)
Be Filled with The Spirit (5:18-6:9)
***
a.  Be Careful how You Walk (5:15-17)
The Most of Your Time(5:15-16)
The Will of the Lord(5:17)
b.  Be Filled with The Spirit (5:18-6:9)
Speaking and Singing(5:18-19)
Giving Thanks(5:20)
Submitting(5:21-6:9)
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APPENDIX:  The Will of God
 “So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.”
Ephesians 5:17
Salvation; 2Peter 3:9
Security & Resurrection; John 6:39-40
Transformation; Romans 12:1-2
Sanctification; 1Thessalonians 4:3
Submission; 1Peter 2:13-15
Wisdom & Understanding; Colossians 1:9-10
Obedience; Ephesians 6:6
Thankfulness; 1Thessalonians 5:18
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APPENDIX: A Study in Parallel Passages
        Ephesians 5:18-6:9                          Colossians 3:16-4:1
“Be filled with the Spirit”           “Let the Word richly dwell”
  (5:18-19)      • Speaking and Singing       (3:16)
     (5:20)        • Thanksgiving                   (3:17)
  (5:21-6:9)     • Submitting                    (3:18-4:1)
         (5:22-33)                         Wives & Husbands                                    (3:18-19)
            (6:1-4)                           Children & Parents                                    (3:20-21)
            (6:5-9)                           Slaves & Masters                                       (3:22-4:1)
 
Note: In Algebra if A = B and C = B; Then A = C;
    Or: If two things are equal to the same thing, they are equal to each other
In Hermeneutics if different headings or commands both result in exactly the same things or motivate toward the same outcomes, then those headings or commands are most likely synonymous with each other
So then: “Being filled with the Spirit” is the equivalent to “Letting the Word richly dwell” in us; The one cannot happen properly unless it is also accompanied by the other

"A New Light"
 
The Outline: 
OPENING  (1:1-2)
I.  DOCTRINAL (1-3)
A.  Our POSITION in Christ  (1:3-3:21)
                  “Seated”[i]  (2:6)
II.  PRACTRICAL (4-6)
B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)
                  “Walk”  (4:1)
C.  Our ATTITUDE to The Enemy  (6:10-20)
                  “Stand Firm”  (6:11)
CLOSING  (6:21-24)
[i] The Three Major Divisions used in these notes are adapted from the book: “Sit, Walk, Stand” by Watchman Nee; Christian Literature Crusade, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1973.
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B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)
                 “Walk”  (4:1)
THE WORTHY WALK(4:1-16)
THE DIFFERENT WALK(4:17-32)
THE LOVING WALK(5:1-14)
THE WISE WALK(5:15-6:9)
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3.  THE LOVING WALK(5:1-14)
As Children of Love … (5:1-2)  … Not Disobedience  (5:3-6)
As Children of Light …(5:7-10)  … Not Darkness  (5:11-14)
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b.  As Children of Light …(5:7-10)
The Lord(5:7-8)
The Fruit(5:9-10)
      … Not Darkness  (5:11-14)
The Things done in Secret(5:11-12)
The Exposure by the Light(5:13-14)

"A New Hope"
 
The Outline: 
OPENING  (1:1-2)
I.  DOCTRINAL (1-3)
A.  Our POSITION in Christ  (1:3-3:21)
                  “Seated”[i]  (2:6)
II.  PRACTRICAL (4-6)
B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)
                  “Walk”  (4:1)
C.  Our ATTITUDE to The Enemy  (6:10-20)
                  “Stand Firm”  (6:11)
CLOSING  (6:21-24)
[i] The Three Major Divisions used in these notes are adapted from the book: “Sit, Walk, Stand” by Watchman Nee; Christian Literature Crusade, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1973.
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B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)
                 “Walk”  (4:1)
THE WORTHY WALK(4:1-16)
THE DIFFERENT WALK(4:17-32)
THE LOVING WALK(5:1-14)
THE WISE WALK(5:15-6:9)
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3.  THE LOVING WALK(5:1-14)
As Children of Love … (5:1-2)  … Not Disobedience  (5:3-6)
As Children of Light …(5:7-10)  … Not Darkness  (5:11-14)
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a.  As Children of Love … (5:1-2)
The Imitators(5:1)
The Imitated(5:2)
      … Not Disobedience  (5:3-6)
The Improper and Unfitting(5:3-4)
The Wrath of God(5:5-6)

"A New Lifestyle"
 
The Outline: 
OPENING  (1:1-2)
I.  DOCTRINAL (1-3)
A.  Our POSITION in Christ  (1:3-3:21)
                  “Seated”[i]  (2:6)
II.  PRACTRICAL (4-6)
B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)
                  “Walk”  (4:1)
C.  Our ATTITUDE to The Enemy  (6:10-20)
                  “Stand Firm”  (6:11)
CLOSING  (6:21-24)
[i] The Three Major Divisions used in these notes are adapted from the book: “Sit, Walk, Stand” by Watchman Nee; Christian Literature Crusade, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1973.
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B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)
                 “Walk”  (4:1)
THE WORTHY WALK(4:1-16)
THE DIFFERENT WALK(4:17-32)
THE LOVING WALK(5:1-14)
THE WISE WALK(5:15-6:9)
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2.  THE DIFFERENT WALK(4:17-32)
In Relation to Your Old Self(4:17-24)
In Relation to Others(4:25-29)
In Relation to The Holy Spirit (4:30-32)
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b.  In Relation to Others(4:25-29)
The Remedy for Falsehood(4:25)
The Recipe for Anger(4:26-27)
The Prescription for Thievery(4:28)
The Correction for Vulgarity(4:29)
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c.  In Relation to The Holy Spirit (4:30-32)
The Release of Malice(4:30-31)
The Kindness of Forgiveness(4:32)

"A New Nature"
 
The Outline: 
OPENING  (1:1-2)
I.  DOCTRINAL (1-3)
A.  Our POSITION in Christ  (1:3-3:21)
                  “Seated”[i]  (2:6)
II.  PRACTRICAL (4-6)
B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)
                  “Walk”  (4:1)
C.  Our ATTITUDE to The Enemy  (6:10-20)
                  “Stand Firm”  (6:11)
CLOSING  (6:21-24)
[i] The Three Major Divisions used in these notes are adapted from the book: “Sit, Walk, Stand” by Watchman Nee; Christian Literature Crusade, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1973.
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B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)
                 “Walk”  (4:1)
THE WORTHY WALK(4:1-16)
THE DIFFERENT WALK(4:17-32)
THE LOVING WALK(5:1-14)
THE WISE WALK(5:15-6:9)
***
2.  THE DIFFERENT WALK(4:17-32)
In Relation to Your Old Self(4:17-24)
In Relation to Others(4:25-29)
In Relation to The Holy Spirit (4:30-32)
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a.  In Relation to Your Old Self(4:17-24)
The Gentiles: Darkened and Excluded  (4:17-19)
The New Self: Renewed and Created  (4:20-24)

"A Piece of the Whole"
 
The Outline: 
OPENING  (1:1-2)
I.  DOCTRINAL (1-3)
A.  Our POSITION in Christ  (1:3-3:21)
                  “Seated”[i]  (2:6)
II.  PRACTRICAL (4-6)
B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)
                  “Walk”  (4:1)
C.  Our ATTITUDE to The Enemy  (6:10-20)
                  “Stand Firm”  (6:11)
CLOSING  (6:21-24)
[i] The Three Major Divisions used in these notes are adapted from the book: “Sit, Walk, Stand” by Watchman Nee; Christian Literature Crusade, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1973.
***
B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)
                 “Walk”  (4:1)
THE WORTHY WALK(4:1-16)
THE DIFFERENT WALK(4:17-32)
THE LOVING WALK(5:1-14)
THE WISE WALK(5:15-6:9)
***
1.  THE WORTHY WALK(4:1-16)
Unity(4:1-6)
Variety(4:7-12)
Maturity(4:13-16)
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c.  Maturity(4:13-16)
The Fullness of Christ (4:13)
The Trickery of Men (4:14)
The Truth in Love (4:15)
The Working of Each Part (4:16)

"A Variety"
 
The Outline: 
OPENING  (1:1-2)
I.  DOCTRINAL (1-3)
A.  Our POSITION in Christ  (1:3-3:21)
                  “Seated”[i]  (2:6)
II.  PRACTRICAL (4-6)
B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)
                  “Walk”  (4:1)
C.  Our ATTITUDE to The Enemy  (6:10-20)
                  “Stand Firm”  (6:11)
CLOSING  (6:21-24)
[i] The Three Major Divisions used in these notes are adapted from the book: “Sit, Walk, Stand” by Watchman Nee; Christian Literature Crusade, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1973.
***
B.  Our LIFE in The World  (4:1-6:9)
                 “Walk”  (4:1)
THE WORTHY WALK(4:1-16)
THE DIFFERENT WALK(4:17-32)
THE LOVING WALK(5:1-14)
THE WISE WALK(5:15-6:9)
***
1.  THE WORTHY WALK(4:1-16)
Unity(4:1-6)
Variety(4:7-12)
Maturity(4:13-16)
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b.  Variety(4:7-12)
The Giver of Gifts (4:7-10)
The Gifts Given (4:11)
The Equipping of the Saints (4:12)