Paul on Right Living

Positives or minuses

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Ephesians 4:22–24 NIV

You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Ephesians

Sets the tone for what follows, another discourse by Paul on right living, right thinking, and right doing. The need to impress on us the way of life according to GOD

This is not just an issue for the Ephesian readers, Paul repeats in one way or another the same principles in each letter he writes

Paul covers

Falsehood

Peter in the courtyard denying knowing Jesus

Anger.

Do not let the sun go down on it the positive is deal with it

Stealing.

Evil.

Let none come out Who can remember the Think principle?

Do not grieve the Holy Spirit

What does this mean

Paul’s repeat list.

Ephesians 4:31 NIV

Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.

Just in case we are forgetful about the negatives

finally back to the positives

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Ephesians 4:32 NIV

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

and then the reason behind all of this

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Ephesians 5:1–2 NIV

Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.