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Christian Communication Ephesians 4:25-5:2

Christian Communication Ephesians 4:25-5:2. The Imitation of God. Eph 5:1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children. The Imitation of Christ. Eph 5:2 Live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us. The Resulting Behavior.

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Christian Communication Ephesians 4:25-5:2

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  1. Christian CommunicationEphesians 4:25-5:2 www.turnbacktogod.com

  2. The Imitation of God • Eph 5:1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children. www.turnbacktogod.com

  3. The Imitation of Christ • Eph 5:2 Live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us. www.turnbacktogod.com

  4. The Resulting Behavior • These are the practical results of being a Christian. • If being a Christian does not affect our behavior, we are not much of a Christian. www.turnbacktogod.com

  5. Topics a. Communication. b. Interpersonal Communication. c. Conflict Resolution. d. Happy Relationships. www.turnbacktogod.com

  6. Analysis of the Passage: Statement Form • Prohibition • Positive • Rationale Prohibition Positive Rationale www.turnbacktogod.com

  7. Statement One: Truth Prohibition • 4:25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood • and speak truthfully to his neighbor, • for we are all members of one body. Positive Rationale www.turnbacktogod.com

  8. Statement Two: Anger • Prohibition: “In your anger do not sin”: • Positive: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, • Rationale: 4:27 and do not give the devil a foothold. ANGER!! www.turnbacktogod.com

  9. Dealing With Anger • Eat a third and drink a third and leave the remaining third of your stomach empty. Then, when you get angry, there will be sufficient room for your rage. ----Babylonian Talmud tractate gittin. ANGER!! www.turnbacktogod.com

  10. Anger in the World Today • Road Rage • Sports Rage • Communication Rage • This is particularly in focus in this passage. ANGER!! www.turnbacktogod.com

  11. Anger is a Reasonable Emotion; Sometimes Helpful. • Be angry, but do not sin! • We must stay in control of our emotions. • But they made me do it! • We cannot blame others–we must control ourselves. ANGER!! www.turnbacktogod.com

  12. Signs of Anger in Communication • Stomping out of meetings. • Firing off angry letters. • Yelling, screaming and shouting. • Refusing to speak or communicate. • Name calling. • Refusing to listen. • Belittling, put downs and sarcasm. ANGER www.turnbacktogod.com

  13. A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense. Proverbs 19:11 ANGER!! www.turnbacktogod.com

  14. ANGER!! An Untrue Proverb • Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. • "Careful with fire" is good advice we know. "Careful with words" is ten times doubly so. ---William Carleton www.turnbacktogod.com

  15. ANGER!! The Power of Words • Words can be like baseball bats when used maliciously. ------Sidney Madwed • Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind. -----Rudyard Kipling www.turnbacktogod.com

  16. Statement Three: Stealing • Prohibition: 4:28 He who has been stealing must steal no longer, • Positive: but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, • Rationale: that he may have something to share with those in need. www.turnbacktogod.com

  17. Statement Four: Unwholesome Talk • Prohibition: 4:29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, • Positive: but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, • Rationale: that it may benefit those who listen. www.turnbacktogod.com

  18. Summary Statement • 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, • with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. • The Holy Spirit is grieved by our evil words! www.turnbacktogod.com

  19. Statement Five: Bitterness • 4:31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. • 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, • just as in Christ God forgave you. www.turnbacktogod.com

  20. Statement Six: Love • Positive: 5:1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children • Positive: 5:2 and live a life of love, (Literally: Walk in love) • Rationale: just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. www.turnbacktogod.com

  21. Statement Seven: Purity • Prohibition: 5:3 But among you there must not be even a hint of • sexual immorality, • or of any kind of impurity, • or of greed, • Rationale: because these are improper for God’s holy people. www.turnbacktogod.com

  22. Statement Eight: Evil Talk • Prohibition: 5:4 Nor should there be • obscenity, • foolish talk • or coarse joking, • Rationale: which are out of place, • Positive: but rather thanksgiving. www.turnbacktogod.com

  23. Statement Nine • 5:5 For of this you can be sure: • Prohibition: • No immoral, • impure • or greedy person— • such a man is an idolater— • Rationale: has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. www.turnbacktogod.com

  24. Summary • 5:8 For you were once darkness, (Past, negative) • but now you are light in the Lord. (Rationale) • Live as children of light (Exhortation) www.turnbacktogod.com

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