Telling the Truth Ephesians 4 25 29 Ephesians

Telling the Truth Ephesians 4: 25 -29

Ephesians 4 § Unity of the Church For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, Ephesians 4: 4– 5

Ephesians 4 “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. ” John 8: 32 § Unity of the Church § Ministry Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in Satan, who is the god of this world, has …Live nomore longer asmore the Gentiles do, forblinded every and like Christ, who is the Since head Butway that isn’t what you learned about Christ. minds of those who don’t believe. They are they are hopelessly confused. ofthe his body, the church. He makes the whole bodythe fit you have heard about Jesus and have learned unable see 4: 17 the glorious light of theits Good Ephesians together perfectly. Asfrom eachhim, partthrow does own truthtothat comes off yourspecial old News… work, it helps theand other parts grow, so of that the whole sinful nature your former way life, which is 2 Corinthians 4: 4 body is healthyby and full of love. let the corrupted lustgrowing and deception. Instead, Ephesians 4: 15– 16 Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Ephesians 4: 20– 23

Ephesians 4 § Unity of the Church § Ministry § Lay aside old self, put on new self. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy. Ephesians 4: 24 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! 2 Corinthians 5: 17

Ephesians 4 Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another. Ephesians 4: 25 Old Self Won’t hesitate Doesn’t careto aboutlietruth New Self Can take the risk Truth is the central of telling truth

Ephesians 4 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. Ephesians 4: 26– 27 Old Self Not worried about damage anger might do New Self Concerned with effect on others

“And why worry about a speck Ephesians 4 in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? Be angry, and yet do. Matthew not sin; 7: 3 do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity. Ephesians 4: 26– 27 New Self Focused on Looks to own Eager toand repentance faults first forgiveness Old Self Focused revenge Doesn’t want to Lets on anger avoidance takeorsimmer responsibility Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many. Hebrews 12: 15 b

Ephesians 4 Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and don’t give the devil an opportunity. Ephesians 4: 26– 27 Old Self Doesn’t believe in spiritual warfare New Self Alert to Satan’s schemes

Ephesians 4 If you are a thief, quit stealing. Instead, use your hands for good hard work, and then give generously to others in need. Ephesians 4: 28 Old Self Gotta get mine New Self Focused on giving

Owe nothing to anyone— except for your obligation to love one another. If Let you love Don’t use foul or abusive language. your neighbor, you will fulfill everything you say the be requirements good and helpful, of God’s law. so that your words Romans will be 13: 8 an Ephesians 4 encouragement to those who hear them. Ephesians 4: 29 Old Self Nothing useful to say New Self Speaking the truth in love