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Introduction:
Bible clearly teaches that God cares how we dress
Bible also teaches the importance of being properly dressed “spiritually”
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We Must First Remove the Improper Clothing (vv.8-9)
A. “Put Off”
“They must put off or removed from one self as one would put of or remove a garment from one’s body” - Weaver
“as one puts off garments of the night” - Vincent
Bible knowledge -”means to ‘put off” like a suit of clothes.
In its ethical use here it means to ‘throw it off like a dirty shirt”
B. Anger
Anger is not always sinful -
This anger “suggests a more settled or abiding condition of mind, frequently with a view to taking revenge” - Vine
Wuest - “an abiding, settled, and habitual anger that includes in its scope the purpose of revenge”
Need to be careful not to justify all anger as “Righteous indignation”
C. Wrath
“boiling agitation of feelings, a sudden violent anger” - Wuest
The only difference between anger and wrath seems to be one of degree
Anger uncontrolled can lead to wrath
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D. Malice
1 “malignity, malice, ill-will, desire to injure, wickedness, deparvity” - Thayer
2. Distinguished from “Evil” in that malice may never express it self outwardly
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E. Blasphemy
“railing , reviling, slander.....speech injurious to another’s good name” -
ESV - “slander”
While blasphemy is often direct to God - Context indicates man is the object -
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F. Filthy Language
ESV - “obscene talk” ; NASV- “abusive talk”
includes profanity, cursing, dirty, jokes, and discussion of filthy topics
G. Lying -
II.
Why Put Off These Things?
A. They Stir the Wrath of God (v.6)
B. They Don’t Fit the New Man (vv.9-10)
they do not fit with one who is renewed after God’s image
III.
We Must Put on the Proper Clothing (vv.10-17)
A. Tender Mercies
ESV - “compassion”
It describes a caring and sympathetic heart
One Another -
Sinner -
Enemies -
B. Kindness
Translated gentleness in
“The ancient writers defined chrestotes as the virtue of the man whose neighbor’s good is as dear to him as his own’
C. Humliity
1 “having a humble opinion of one self; a deep sense of one’s (moral) littleness; modesty; humilty…having a modest opinion of oneself” - Thayer
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Not a false humility - ,
3. Jesus is an example -
D. Meekness
1. Difficult words to define - There is no one synonym that explains meekness
2. It is not weakness but he fruit of power -
3. Attitude that accepts God’s will without disputing or resisting -
4. Associated with self-control -
5. Bears with the insults and injuries given by others
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It is not occupied with self at all
E. Long-suffering
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ESV, NASV - “patience”
2. “patience, steadfastness, endurance.”
forbearnce”
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F. Bearing With One Another
Robertson - “holding one self back from one another”
Weaver - “to be forbearing with one another is” to bear with that person, usually by making allowances for him in certaain ways.”
Weaver -”forbearance is patience demonstrated”
G. Forgiveness
- we should forgive because Christ forgave us
H. Love
This is an agape which seeks best for the receipient of this love
ESV - “hold everything together in perfect harmony”
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I. Peace of God
Peace he gives to those who serve him faithfully
Thayer - “tranquil state of the soul assurance of its salvation through Christ and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot, of whatsoever sort it is” - Thayer
Rule - act as an umpire
J. Word of God
Dwells - it is at home in us
Conclusion:
How are you dressed?
Are you properly clothed? -
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