“Ye did not so learn Christ” Ephesians 4:20-25
“Ye did not so learn Christ” Darkened in understanding…ignorant… hardened hearts… (v.17-19) “Ye did not so learn Christ” Ephesians 4:20-25
“Ye did not so learn Christ” Darkened in understanding…ignorant… hardened hearts… (v.17-19) “Ye did not so learn Christ” Ephesians 4:20-25 Walk as Gentiles… gave themselves up to lasciviousness…work all uncleanness…with greediness (v.17-19)
Learned Christ … Heard – Taught – Truth (v.21, Acts 26:17-23)
Learned Christ … Heard – Taught – Truth (v.21, Acts 26:17-23) Put away the old man – former manner of life – corrupt – lusts of deceit (v.23)
Learned Christ … Heard – Taught – Truth (v.21, Acts 26:17-23) Put away the old man – former manner of life – corrupt – lusts of deceit (v.22) Renewed in spirit of your mind (v.23)
Learned Christ … Heard – Taught – Truth (v.21, Acts 26:17- 23) Put away the old man – former manner of life – corrupt – lusts of deceit (v.22) Renewed in spirit of your mind (v.23) Put on the new man- after God – created in righteousness and holiness of truth (v. 24, Eph. 2:10)
When did you put away the old man? Baptized into the death of Christ (Rom. 6:3-4)
When did you put away the old man? Baptized into the death of Christ (Rom. 6:3-4) Old man was crucified with Him…(v.6)
When did you put away the old man? Baptized into the death of Christ (Rom. 6:3-4) Old man was crucified with Him…(v.6) So reckon yourself to be dead to sin – alive unto God in Christ (v.10-11)
When did you put away the old man? Baptized into the death of Christ (Rom. 6:3-4) Old man was crucified with Him…(v.6) So reckon yourself to be dead to sin – alive unto God in Christ (v.10-11) Having put off the old man …do not lie (Colossians 3:9)
Must put away “the falsehood”… God vs. The Devil (Titus 1:2, Jn. 8:44, Gen. 3:1-5)
Must put away “the falsehood”… God vs. The Devil (Titus 1:2, Jn. 8:44, Gen. 3:1-5) God hates lying (Prov. 6:17-19, 12:22, 12:19, 20:17, 21:6)
Must put away “the falsehood”… God vs. The Devil (Titus 1:2, Jn. 8:44, Gen. 3:1-5) God hates lying (Prov. 6:17-19, 12:22, 12:19, 20:17, 21:6) God punishes liars (Rev. 21:7, Acts 5:3-5)
Why do we lie? Fear: loose esteem, do not want to be hurt Greed: Money, Power
Speak truth… Each one to his neighbor (Matt. 22:39)
Speak truth… Each one to his neighbor (Matt. 22:39) Because we are members one of another (Eph. 4:15-16, Rom. 12:5, I Cor. 12:25)
Speak truth… Each one to his neighbor (Matt. 22:39) Because we are members one of another (Eph. 4:15-16, Rom. 12:5, I Cor. 12:25) marriage, family, school, at work…
Speak truth… Each one to his neighbor (Matt. 22:39) Because we are members one of another (Eph. 4:15-16, Rom. 12:5, I Cor. 12:25) marriage, family, school, at work… Where did these truth speakers once live… (Eph. 4:22)