The Walk of the New Man
Notes
Transcript
44
The Walk of the New Man
Ephesians 4:17–32
I. His Character (vv. 17–21).
I. His Character (vv. 17–21).
A. If you have been saved then there is an evident change in your:
A. If you have been saved then there is an evident change in your:
1. Walk (v. 17).
1. Walk (v. 17).
2. Wisdom (v. 18).
2. Wisdom (v. 18).
3. Work (vv. 19–21).
3. Work (vv. 19–21).
II. His Conduct (vv. 22–28).
II. His Conduct (vv. 22–28).
A. “Put off … the old man” (vv. 22, 23).
A. “Put off … the old man” (vv. 22, 23).
B. “Put on the new man” (vv. 24–28).
B. “Put on the new man” (vv. 24–28).
III. His Conversation (v. 29).
III. His Conversation (v. 29).
IV. His Communion with the Spirit (vv. 30–32).
IV. His Communion with the Spirit (vv. 30–32).
A. Stop grieving Him or causing Him pain or distress! Because:
A. Stop grieving Him or causing Him pain or distress! Because:
1. He is the Holy Spirit.
1. He is the Holy Spirit.
2. He is the “holy Spirit of God.”
2. He is the “holy Spirit of God.”
3. He has sealed or stamped us as God’s own.
3. He has sealed or stamped us as God’s own.
4. He has sealed us “unto the day of redemption.”
4. He has sealed us “unto the day of redemption.”
V. His Communion with the Saints (vv. 31, 32).
V. His Communion with the Saints (vv. 31, 32).
A. Expressions of hate “put away.”
A. Expressions of hate “put away.”
1. “Bitterness.”
1. “Bitterness.”
2. “Wrath.”
2. “Wrath.”
3. “Anger.”
3. “Anger.”
4. “Clamour.”
4. “Clamour.”
5. “Evil speaking.”
5. “Evil speaking.”
6. “Malice.”
6. “Malice.”
B. Manifestations of love (v. 32).
B. Manifestations of love (v. 32).
1. “Kind.”
1. “Kind.”
2. “Tenderhearted.”
2. “Tenderhearted.”
3. “Forgiving.”
3. “Forgiving.”
Edwards, A. L., Sr. (1978). Expository Outlines from Paul’s Epistles (pp. 29–30). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.