Walking Worthy: A Call to The New Self

Introduction

Walk Worthy

Eph 4:1-6 A Call to Unity

Eph 4:7-16 A Call to Serve

Eph 4:17-32 A Call to The New Self

Ephesians 4:24 “24 and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.”

The Old Self (vv17-20)

v. 17

Walk “to conduct one’s life”

Ephesians 2:1–2 NASB95

1 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, 2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience.

Futile (futility of their mind)

Romans 1:18-25

v. 18-19

Darkened

Romans 1:21 NASB95

21 For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

Excluded

Ephesians 2:12 NASB95

12 remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

Ignorant

1 Peter 1:14 NASB95

14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,

Hard Hearted/Calloused

1 Timothy 4:1–2 NASB95

1 But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron,

The New Self (vv21-32)

Ephesians 4:20 “20 But you did not learn Christ in this way,”

Exalting Jesus in Ephesians How to Live out Your New Identity (Ephesians 4:25–32)

Holiness is not just about saying no to sin; it is also about saying yes to God.

vv. 21-24

heard and taught Him

Ephesians 1:13 NASB95

13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,

Romans 6:1-7

Replace

v25 - Lying vs truth

Zechariah 8:16 “16 ‘These are the things which you should do: speak the truth to one another; judge with truth and judgment for peace in your gates.”

Exalting Jesus in Ephesians Replace Lying with Truth-Telling (4:25)

When you tell the truth, you are imitating God. When you lie, you are imitating Satan.

vv26-27 - Be angry

Mark 3:1–5 “1 He entered again into a synagogue; and a man was there whose hand was withered. 2 They were watching Him to see if He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him. 3 He said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and come forward!” 4 And He said to them, “Is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the Sabbath, to save a life or to kill?” But they kept silent. 5 After looking around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of heart, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored.”

Do not sin

do not let the sun go down

do not give the devil and opportunity

v28 - stealing vs working/giving

2 Thessalonians 3:10–11 NASB95

10 For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either. 11 For we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies.

“Work as hard as you can, make as much as you can, then give as much as you can.”

- John Wesley

v29 - unwholesome word vs good word

Matthew 7:17–18 NASB95

17 “So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 “A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.

Examples:

lying

cursing

abusive language

vulgar references

unkind words

gossip

slander

Conclusion (vv30-32)

v30 - grieve the Holy Spirit

1 Thessalonians 5:19 NASB95

19 Do not quench the Spirit;

v31 vs v 32

Matt 18:21-35 - The unforgiving servant