5.12.42 9.16.2018 Ephesians 4.25-32 Members of One Another

• Entice: What changed? When you became a Christian, what was different? Don't tell me about "going to heaven". Don't tell me about the future. Let's talk about

What changed?

When you became a Christian, what was different? Don't tell me about "going to heaven". Don't tell me about the future. Let's talk about the now and how now is different because of...then…the then which happened when you trusted and obeyed Jesus.

the now and how it is different because of the then…the then which happened when you trusted and obeyed Jesus.

Engage:

• Engage: Do you treat others differently because of how Jesus has treated you? Do you become angry when Jesus extends to you kindness? Do you speak

Do you treat others differently because of how Jesus has treated you?

condescendingly though Jesus lifted you up? Do you rob the Master by not laboring intently, when Jesus has worked so powerfully to save you? Are you someone

Do you become angry when Jesus extends to you kindness?

Do you speak condescendingly though Jesus lifted you up?

Do you rob the Master by not laboring intently, when Jesus has worked so powerfully to save you?

Are you someone who builds and unifies the body Christ…or do you question, criticize and collapse it?

Explore: Paul has already made it clear in this epistle that we are saved by the Grace of God in Jesus.

who builds and unifies the body Christ…or do you question, criticize and collapses it?

• Explore: Paul has already made it clear in this epistle that we are saved by the Grace of God in Jesus. We don't deserve it and cannot earn it. We are incorporated

We don't deserve it and cannot earn it.

in the body of Christ His Church-sharing the one faith and one baptism that expresses His Lordship. It is clear that all of this is done by God. Again Paul reinforces

We are incorporated in the body of Christ-His Church-sharing the one faith and one baptism that expresses His Lordship. It is clear that all of this is done by God. Once Again Paul reinforces that there are behavioral expectations. There are marks of Jesus impact on our life. We should be different than we were before and should be on our way to becoming more and more like Jesus every day.

Therefore…he says,

Ephesians 4:25–32 ESV

25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and give no opportunity to the devil. 28 Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. 29 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

Excite: The Joy of our mutual life in Christ is sharing that process of growth with one another. I show you, you show me, we all show one another what God is doing in our lives as we follow Jesus and are led by the Holy Spirit.

that there are behavioral expectations. There are marks of Jesus impact on our life. We should be different than we were before and should be on our way to

becoming more and more like Jesus every day.

• Excite: The Joy of our mutual life in Christ is sharing that process of growth with one another. I show you, you show me, we all show one another what God is doing

Explore:

in our lives as we follow Jesus and are led by the Holy Spirit.

Transformation is revealed by our connection to Jesus and submission to the Holy Spirit.

• Explore: Transformation is revealed by our connection to Jesus and submission to the Holy Spirit.

Explain: Three signs that the Spirit is leading you.

• Explain: Three signs that the Spirit is leading you.

▾ Body of Sermon:

1 Pure Speech. 25-27, 29

▾ 1 Pure Speech. 25-27, 29

Pure Speech1.1 PS is Truthful. 25

Pure Speech is...

1.1 PS is Truthful. 25

1.1 Truthful. 25

Pure Speech is...

▾ 1.2 PS is Guarded 26-27

1.2 PS is Guarded 26-27

1.2 Guarded 26-27

• 1.2.1 Reasonable anger.

Reasonable anger.

• 1.2.2 Recognize the Risk.

Recognize the Risk.

Pure Speech is...

• 1.3 PS is edifying. 29

1.3 Edifying. 29

▾ 2 Productive Labor. 28

2 Productive Labor. 28

• 2.1 Honest labor.

2.1 Honest labor.

• 2.2 Abundance for blessing & sharing.

2.2 Abundance for blessing & sharing.

▾ 3 Passionate Love. 30-32

3 Passionate Love. 30-32

• 3.1 Begins with a desire to cooperate with the indwelling Spirit. 30

3.1 Begins with a desire to cooperate with the Spirit. 30

• 3.2 Grows when we continuously reassess and reform our words and actions…31

3.2 Grows when we continuously reassess and reform our words and actions…31

▾ 3.3 Is fully expressed as we behave as Christ to each other. 32

3.3 Is fully expressed as we behave as Christ to each other. 32

• 3.3.1 Is there really a better verse in the whole Bible for summarizing everything it takes for a Church to be healthy, welcoming and strong!??

Is there really a better verse in the whole Bible

for summarizing everything it takes for a Church to be

healthy, welcoming and strong!??

▾ Beyond our own capacity…

Beyond our own capacity…

• How can we swim against the current of our "human nature?" We need a new motive force that helps us make progress against that current. We have tAttention to

How can we swim against the current of our "human nature?" We need a new motive force that helps us make progress against that current. We have attend to to the example of Christ. We must assent to the Holy Spirit. we We must accept the value of the person next to us.

the example of Christ. Assenting to the Holy Spirit. Accepting the value of the person next to us.

This kind of change is what we mean when we talk about being born again, or saved, or converted.

• This kind of change is what we mean when we talk about being born again, or saved, or converted.

• My words need no longer get me into trouble. My lazy misdirected attitude need no longer limit me. And my approach to others need no longer be motivated by

My words need no longer get me into trouble. My lazy misdirected attitude need no longer limit me. And my approach to others need no longer be motivated by selfishness and greed.

selfishness and greed.

This kind of lifestyle has changed the world in the past. And it can change our community right now.

• This kind of lifestyle has changed the world in the past. And it can change our community right now.

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