The Rumble in the Jungle
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Ephesians 4:17–5:5 (CSB)
17 Therefore, I say this and testify in the Lord: You should no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thoughts.
18 They are darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them and because of the hardness of their hearts.
19 They became callous and gave themselves over to promiscuity for the practice of every kind of impurity with a desire for more and more.
20 But that is not how you came to know Christ,
21 assuming you heard about him and were taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus,
22 to take off your former way of life, the old self that is corrupted by deceitful desires,
23 to be renewed in the spirit of your minds,
24 and to put on the new self, the one created according to God’s likeness in righteousness and purity of the truth.
25 Therefore, putting away lying, speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, because we are members of one another.
26 Be angry and do not sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your anger,
27 and don’t give the devil an opportunity.
28 Let the thief no longer steal. Instead, he is to do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need.
29 No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.
30 And don’t grieve God’s Holy Spirit. You were sealed by him for the day of redemption.
31 Let all bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander be removed from you, along with all malice.
32 And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.
1 Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children,
2 and walk in love, as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.
3 But sexual immorality and any impurity or greed should not even be heard of among you, as is proper for saints.
4 Obscene and foolish talking or crude joking are not suitable, but rather giving thanks.
5 For know and recognize this: Every sexually immoral or impure or greedy person, who is an idolater, does not have an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Introduction: The Rumble in the Jungle vs. our fight with the old man. Houdini-it’s like a jungle some time it wonder how i keep from going under
22 to take off your former way of life, the old self that is corrupted by deceitful desires,
23 to be renewed in the spirit of your minds,
24 and to put on the new self, the one created according to God’s likeness in righteousness and purity of the truth.
The pattern of our lives is different now. We no longer “walk” according to the pattern of the world., instead we are to strive to “walk worthy of the calling” (Ephesians 4:1). This inward transformation will be displayed through external demonstration.
1 Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received,
In other words, we can’t just say it took place in our hearts but there are no behavioral changes that are evident. I am not saying that Christ came to modify our behaviors but I am saying that since we have new nature, there ought to be some evidence of that.
2 Corinthians 5:17 (CSB)
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!
take off the old self, put on the new self (there is some intentionality on our part, though the power is still through Christ)
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One are we ought to change in is in our relationships. A goal of the believer should be to no longer be driven by selfish desire but to in all ways reflect to glory of God. This means that our relationship should no longer be categorized as “what can I get from you”. Especially our church community. Here we ought to be asking how can we serve one another for the glory of Christ!
Paul chooses to list a few things that erode true Gospel-centered Community (we too must fight against these things). (theses are vocal things)
lying
25 Therefore, putting away lying, speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, because we are members of one another.
ref. Zec. 8:16
16 These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another; make true and sound decisions within your city gates.
slight change-Zec “to one another”. Eph “with (most translations) “neighbor” (Emphasis is on our interconnectedness)
“members of one another”-united together in Christ
anger
26 Be angry and do not sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your anger,
ref. Ps. 4:4
4 Be angry and do not sin; reflect in your heart while on your bed and be silent. Selah
slight change-Paul says to not let the night end without some inward resolve.
27 and don’t give the devil an opportunity.
stealing
28 Let the thief no longer steal. Instead, he is to do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need.
The thief should not still anymore. Sure we may say that’s not my issue but sometimes we’re stealing folks time, joy.....
The context here indicates things which people have worked for. As Christians we ought to be hard and faithful workers but not solely for selfish gain (to share with anyone in need).
foul language (rotten language)
29 No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.
Rotten language that spread like rotten fruit. Worthless language. Edifying words in the moment of conversations.
bitterness, anger, wrath, slander
31 Let all bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander be removed from you, along with all malice.
1 Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children,
2 and walk in love, as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.
3 But sexual immorality and any impurity or greed should not even be heard of among you, as is proper for saints.
4 Obscene and foolish talking or crude joking are not suitable, but rather giving thanks.
5 For know and recognize this: Every sexually immoral or impure or greedy person, who is an idolater, does not have an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Gospel Moment: there is Good News for all who do these things