“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
I John 2:4
The man who says, “I know him,” but does not
do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is
not in him.
“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
I John 2:4
II Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new
creation; the old has gone, the new has come!
“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
I John 2:4
II Corinthians 5:17
I Corinthians 9:27
No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that
after I have preached to others, I myself will not
be disqualified for the prize.
“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
I. Falsehood vs. Truth (v.25)
“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
I. Falsehood vs. Truth (v.25)
Zechariah 8:16
These are the things you are to do: Speak the
truth to each other, and render true and sound
judgment in your courts;
“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
II. Unrighteous Anger vs. Righteous Anger (vv.2627)
“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
II. Unrighteous Anger vs. Righteous Anger (vv.2627)
Psalm 4:4
In your anger do not sin; when you are on your
beds, search your hearts and be silent. Selah
“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
II. Unrighteous Anger vs. Righteous Anger (vv.2627)
Psalm 4:4
Exodus 32:19
When Moses approached the camp and saw the
calf and the dancing, his anger burned and he
threw the tablets out of his hands, breaking
them to pieces at the foot of the mountain.
“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
II. Unrighteous Anger vs. Righteous Anger (vv.2627)
Psalm 4:4
Exodus 32:19
Numbers 32:13
The LORD’s anger burned against Israel and he
made them wander in the desert for forty years,
until the whole generation of those who had
done evil in his sight was gone.
“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
II. Unrighteous Anger vs. Righteous Anger (vv.2627)
Psalm 15:1
LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who
may live on your holy hill?
“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
II. Unrighteous Anger vs. Righteous Anger (vv.2627)
Psalm 15:1
Proverbs 29:11
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man
keeps himself under control.
“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
II. Unrighteous Anger vs. Righteous Anger (vv.2627)
Psalm 15:1
Proverbs 29:11
Proverbs 30:33
For as churning the milk produces butter, and as
twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up
anger produces strife.
“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
II. Unrighteous Anger vs. Righteous Anger (vv.2627)
Proverbs 30:33
Proverbs 22:24-25
24) Do not make friends with a hot-tempered
man, do not associate with one easily angered,
25) or you may learn his ways and get yourself
ensnared.
“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
III. Stealing vs. Sharing (v.28)
“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
III. Stealing vs. Sharing (v.28)
II Thessalonians 3:10-11
10) For even when we were with you, we gave
you this rule: “If a man will not work, he shall not
eat.”
11) We hear that some among you are idle. They
are not busy; they are busybodies.
“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
III. Stealing vs. Sharing (v.28)
II Thessalonians 3:10-11
I Timothy 5:8
If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and
especially for his immediate family, he has
denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
IV. Unwholesome Words vs. Wholesome Words
(vv.29-30)
“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
IV. Unwholesome Words vs. Wholesome Words
(vv.29-30)
Colossians 3:8
But now you must rid yourselves of all such
things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander and
filthy language from your lips.
“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
IV. Unwholesome Words vs. Wholesome Words
(vv.29-30)
Colossians 3:8
James 3:6-9
6) The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among
the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person,
sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself
set on fire by hell.
7) All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures
of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by
man,
“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
IV. Unwholesome Words vs. Wholesome Words
(vv.29-30)
Colossians 3:8
James 3:6-9
8) but no man can tame the tongue. It is a
restless evil, full of deadly poison.
9) With the tongue we praise our Lord and
Father, and with it we curse men, who have been
made in God’s likeness.
“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
IV. Unwholesome Words vs. Wholesome Words
(vv.29-30)
Colossians 3:8
James 3:6-9
Psalm 141:3
Set a guard over my mouth, O LORD; keep watch
over the door of my lips.
“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
V. Natural Vices vs. Supernatural Virtue (vv. 3132)
“Evidence of a New Life”
Ephesians 4:25-32
V. Natural Vices vs. Supernatural Virtue (vv. 3132)
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is
noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if
anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think
about such things.
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