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Ephesians Part 8: The New You
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Put Off the Old Self (Eph 4:17-19)
Paul warns believers not to live like the Gentiles, whose thinking is futile and whose hearts are hardened. Their lifestyle is marked by having a darkened understanding, ignorance, insensitivity, and moral corruption that is driven by selfish desires.
Be Renewed and Put on the New Self (Eph 4:20-24)
Paul claims that the old way of life is not how believers have learned Christ. Rather believers are to:
- Put off the old self (i.e. the former way of life).
- Be renewed in the spirit of their minds.
- Put on the new self (i.e. new way of life in righteousness and holiness).
Practical Instructions for New Life (Eph 4:25-32)
Paul lists specific ways to live out this new self:
- Speak truthfully instead of lying.
- Control your anger and deal with it promptly.
- Do honest work so you can help others.
- Speak words that build up, not corrupt speech.
- Avoid bitterness, rage, slander, and malice.
- Be kind, compassionate, and forgiving, just as God forgave you in Christ.
Imitate God and Walk in Love (Eph 5:1-2)
Believers are called to be imitators of God as His children. We should walk in love, following the example of Christ, who gave himself as a sacrificial offering for us.
The post Ephesians Part 8: The New You first appeared on Living Hope.317 episodes
Manage episode 490382281 series 1219620
Put Off the Old Self (Eph 4:17-19)
Paul warns believers not to live like the Gentiles, whose thinking is futile and whose hearts are hardened. Their lifestyle is marked by having a darkened understanding, ignorance, insensitivity, and moral corruption that is driven by selfish desires.
Be Renewed and Put on the New Self (Eph 4:20-24)
Paul claims that the old way of life is not how believers have learned Christ. Rather believers are to:
- Put off the old self (i.e. the former way of life).
- Be renewed in the spirit of their minds.
- Put on the new self (i.e. new way of life in righteousness and holiness).
Practical Instructions for New Life (Eph 4:25-32)
Paul lists specific ways to live out this new self:
- Speak truthfully instead of lying.
- Control your anger and deal with it promptly.
- Do honest work so you can help others.
- Speak words that build up, not corrupt speech.
- Avoid bitterness, rage, slander, and malice.
- Be kind, compassionate, and forgiving, just as God forgave you in Christ.
Imitate God and Walk in Love (Eph 5:1-2)
Believers are called to be imitators of God as His children. We should walk in love, following the example of Christ, who gave himself as a sacrificial offering for us.
The post Ephesians Part 8: The New You first appeared on Living Hope.317 episodes
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