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NOT THAT BUT THIS

NOT THAT BUT THIS. EPHESIANS 4:17-5:17. Ephesians 4:17-5:17. Parallel with Colossians 3:5-15 Put off the old man’s deeds Put on the new man’s deeds Walk not as the Gentiles 4:17-32 Walk in love 5:1-7 Walk in light 5:8-14 Walk in wisdom 5:15-17. Walk not as the Gentiles 4:17-32.

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NOT THAT BUT THIS

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  1. NOT THAT BUT THIS EPHESIANS 4:17-5:17

  2. Ephesians 4:17-5:17 • Parallel with Colossians 3:5-15 • Put off the old man’s deeds • Put on the new man’s deeds • Walk not as the Gentiles 4:17-32 • Walk in love 5:1-7 • Walk in light 5:8-14 • Walk in wisdom 5:15-17

  3. Walk not as the Gentiles 4:17-32 • Walk in darkness v.18 ignorance • Walk in lewdness & lust v.19 enslaved • Have not learned Christ v.20 • The truthis in Christ! v.21; John 1:1-3,14; 14:6 • Do you hear Him? v.21;John 10:27-30 • Do you learn from Him? v.21; 2 Cor. 3:18 • Put off old conduct v.22deceived& corrupt • Renew the spirit of your mind v.23;Fp 4:8 • Put on new man (God’s creation) in rightness with God & holiness in purpose v.24

  4. No longer that but this 4:25-32 • Lying • Don’t sin • Steal • Corrupt speech • Bitterness • Wrath, anger, • Clamor, evil speaking • Speak truth • Be angry (limited) • Work, give • edifying speech • Kindness • Tenderness • Forgiveness

  5. Walk in Love 5:1-7 • ImitateGOD (we are His children) 1 Jn 4:7-8 • Just as Christ loved you v.2;Jn 13:34-35 • Sacrificed for you (and for God) • No fornication, uncleanness, covetousness v.3 • Not even to be rumored among you • Not right for holy people • Not even filthy language v.4 • Will not be in heaven v.5 • God hates these things! v.6 • Don’t take part v.7 includes approval 2 Jn 9-11

  6. Walk in Light 5:8-14 • We are light v.8 (we were darkness) • goodness, righteousness, truth • Diligently seeking God’s will v.10 • No fellowship with darkness v.11 • Expose sinfulness of evil works v.11; Jn 3:18-21 • Necessary though it is embarrassing v.12 • Purpose of light—expose things in darkness v.13 • Light necessary for lifev.14. Gen. 1

  7. Walk in Wisdom 5:15-17 • Be careful how we walk (live) v.15 • Fools don’t think before talking, acting v.8, Proverbs 17:18, 29:11 • Make the most of your time v.16 • Never know when it will end v.16; Eccl. 9:10-11 • Don’t be foolish Prov. 12:15 • Seek (& understand—Eph. 3:3-4) God’s will Psalm 37:4-5; 1 John 5:14-15 • God’s will for you is not to perish but repent 2 Peter 3:9 be baptized Ax 2:38 follow Jesus

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