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The Progression of Paul's Practical Teaching. Walking in Unity (4:1-6)Growing in the Word of God (4:7-16)Putting on the New Self (4:17-24). Speaking the Truth. Ephesians 4: 25Therefore, laying aside falsehood, SPEAK TRUTH EACH ONE of you WITH HIS NEIGHBOR, for we are members of one another.
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1. Living the Sanctified Life Ephesians 4:25-32
Ryan Habbena
Twin City Fellowship - July 29 2007
2. The Progression of Paul’s Practical Teaching
Walking in Unity (4:1-6)
Growing in the Word of God (4:7-16)
Putting on the New Self (4:17-24)
3. Speaking the Truth
Ephesians 4: 25
Therefore, laying aside falsehood, SPEAK TRUTH EACH ONE of you WITH HIS NEIGHBOR, for we are members of one another.
4. Living with Righteous Anger
Ephesians 4: 26-27
BE ANGRY, AND yet DO NOT SIN; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity.
5. Anger is Not Necessarily Sin
John 11:33
When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and was troubled.
6. Laboring as the New Self
Ephesians 4:28
He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need.
7. Minding our Tongues
Ephesians 4:29
Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.
8. Walking to Please God– Not Grieve God
Ephesians 4:30
Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
9. Forgive! For We Have Been Forgiven.
Ephesians 4:31-32
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
10. #1 Do Not Allow False Teaching to Lead You into Sin
Ephesians 4:26
BE ANGRY, AND yet DO NOT SIN
11. #1 Do Not Allow False Teaching to Lead You into Sin Revelation 2:2-4
I know your deeds and your toil and perseverance, and that you cannot tolerate evil men, and you put to the test those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and you found them to be false; and you have perseverance and have endured for My name's sake, and have not grown weary. But I have this against you, that you have left your first love.
12. #2 Remember and Reflect God’s Forgiveness
Ephesians 4:32
Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
13. #2 Remember and Reflect God’s Forgiveness Matthew 18:29-32
So his fellow slave fell to the ground and began to plead with him, saying, 'Have patience with me and I will repay you.' But he was unwilling and went and threw him in prison until he should pay back what was owed. So when his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were deeply grieved and came and reported to their lord all that had happened. Then summoning him, his lord said to him, 'You wicked slave, I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me.
14. #2 Remember and Reflect God’s Forgiveness Matthew 18:33-35
Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow slave, in the same way that I had mercy on you?' And his lord, moved with anger, handed him over to the torturers until he should repay all that was owed him. My heavenly Father will also do the same to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart.