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Ephesians 4:17-24

Ephesians 4:17-24. Lesson #1 from Christ: PUT OFF ! (4:22) A new life requires the removal of the old life! Our former manner of life is spiritually destitute & continues to grow corrupt (2:1-3) We ONCE walked/lived in harmony with the world (2:2)

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Ephesians 4:17-24

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  1. Ephesians 4:17-24

  2. Lesson #1 from Christ: PUT OFF! (4:22) • A new life requires the removal of the old life! • Our former manner of life is spiritually destitute & continues to grow corrupt (2:1-3) • We ONCE walked/lived in harmony with the world (2:2) • We ONCE walked/lived in harmony with the flesh (2:3) • We ONCE made ourselves children of wrath (2:1) • We ONCE lived after “deceitful lusts” (4:22) • “But God who is rich…” (2:4)

  3. Lesson #1 from Christ: PUT OFF! (4:22) • I GET TO “Put off…” • Falsehood (4:25) • Outbursts of wrath & uncontrolled anger (4:26-27) • Stealing & dishonesty (4:28) • Unwholesome speech (4:29) • Bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, slander, malice (4:31) • Immorality, impurity and greed (5:3) • Filthiness, foolish talking, crude joking (5:4) • In my new life,some things don’t fit! My wardrobe has changed! Because I’m rich in righteousness & holiness!

  4. Lesson #2 from Christ: PUT IN! (4:23) • A new life requires a new spirit of mind/new direction • With removal of the old, corrupt, deceitful man, we can see things more clearly! We are NO LONGER: • Futile in thought (4:17) • Darkened in understanding (4:18) • Ignorant, hard-hearted or callous (4:18-19) • Giving ourselves to sensuality, impurity & greed (4:19) • In darkness and we NO LONGER are darkness (5:8)

  5. Lesson #2 from Christ: PUT IN! (4:23) • I GET TO “Put in” its place: • A new RICH pursuit to “find out what is acceptable/ pleasing to the Lord” (5:10) • A life as “light in the Lord” (5:8) • A “walk as children of light” (5:8) • A fruit-filled life of goodness, righteousness, truth (5:9) • In my new life, some things don’t look good anymore! My eyesight has changed!Because I’m rich in righteousness & holiness!

  6. Lesson #3 from Christ: PUT ON! (4:24) • A new life brings a new identity, new passion and new ways of living • Those once-needed works of darkness are now seen as futile & unfruitful (5:11-14) • NEW & resolute focus must be given to our NEW man: • NEW identity, in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 6:15) • NEW life, in Christ (Rom. 6:4) • NEW lifestyle (Eph. 4:24b) • Created in the likeness of God (Eph. 4:24; Col. 3:10) • Created in the image of true righteousness & holiness (4:24)

  7. Lesson #3 from Christ: PUT ON! (4:24) • I GET TO live and share the riches of righteousness! • I GET TO BE honest and truthful (4:25) • I GET TO BE anger righteously (4:26-27) • I GET TO BE genuine, hardworking & generous (4:28) • I GET TO BE encouraging/edifying with my words (4:29) • I GET TO BE nice, kind and forgiving (4:31-32) • I GET TO BE thankful (5:4) • In my new life, some things don’t matter anymore! My affections have changed!Because I’m rich in righteousness & holiness!

  8. I’mRich in Holiness Because I’m a Saint! So What? Now What? • Keep the old garments out of the closet & help brethren to do the same • Continually renew the spirit of your mind & help brethren to do the same • Live it up in the riches of righteousness & help brethren to do the same

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