2. Ephesians outlined: Chapters 1-3=Prescribed beliefs Chapters 4-6=Prescribed behaviors Ephesians outlined: Chapters 1-3=Prescribed beliefs Chapters 4-6=Prescribed behaviors Ephesians

3. United by Transformation

4. Ephesians 4:1-6 (unity) Ephesians 4:7-16 (diversity) Ephesians 4:17-24 (truth) Ephesians 4:25-32 (transformation) Ephesians 4:1-6 (unity) Ephesians 4:7-16 (diversity) Ephesians 4:17-24 (truth) Ephesians 4:25-32 (transformation) United by Transformation

5. Truth enters through the gates of our teachable hearts, transforms our minds, and improves our conduct. United by Transformation

6. What is the course of your… speech? What is the course of your… speech? United by Transformation DESTRUCTIONDESTRUCTION CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION

7. Unwholesome speech equals destructive speech United by Transformation

8. What is the course of your… speech? What is the course of your… speech? United by Transformation DESTRUCTIONDESTRUCTION CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION

9. What is the course of your… speech? conduct? What is the course of your… speech? conduct? United by Transformation DESTRUCTIONDESTRUCTION CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION

10. “The best way to know a person is to join him in a drink, or do business with him, or watch him when he is angry.” United by Transformation

11. James 1:19b (NET Bible) 19b Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger. Ephesians 4:26 (NET Bible) 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on the cause of your anger.

12. Whereas James warns against getting angry too quickly, Paul cautions against staying angry too long. United by Transformation

13. “The thief is to become a philanthropist, as the illegal taking of the old way of life is replaced by the generous giving of the new.” –Andrew Lincoln “The thief is to become a philanthropist, as the illegal taking of the old way of life is replaced by the generous giving of the new.” –Andrew Lincoln United by Transformation

14. What is the course of your… speech? conduct? What is the course of your… speech? conduct? United by Transformation DESTRUCTIONDESTRUCTION CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION

15. What is the course of your… speech? conduct? attitude? What is the course of your… speech? conduct? attitude? United by Transformation DESTRUCTIONDESTRUCTION CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION

16. Bitter or forgiving, selfish or sacrificial? United by Transformation

17. Read/study Ephesians 5:3-14. Are you in the construction business or the destruction business? How do you use words to build others up? Do you control your anger, or does it control you? Do you work hard so you can give generously? Read/study Ephesians 5:3-14. Are you in the construction business or the destruction business? How do you use words to build others up? Do you control your anger, or does it control you? Do you work hard so you can give generously? United by Transformation

18. Imitate the Spirit with holiness Imitate the Father with forgiveness Imitate the Son with sacrificial love Imitate the Spirit with holiness Imitate the Father with forgiveness Imitate the Son with sacrificial love United by Transformation