the ethics of god’s new people ephesians 4:25-5:2
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The Ethics of God’s New People
Ephesians 4:25-5:2
Our High Calling• God’s new community is to reflect the
character of God to the world
– Mimetai—mimic God
– Mt. 5:43-48—be perfect “as your Father”
Our High Calling
• Our Act of Sacrifice
– Paradidomai—
– Give over (contrast with 4:19)
The Growing Contrast• vv. 17-24—the big principle distinction– There is a normative pagan life and normative
Christian life– In particulars we are to be distinct from the
world– Our purpose is higher than the pragmatic or in
relation to what works
The Point of Light• This is, again, related to ideas in the Sermon
on the Mount• We are to be the light of the world; the salt
of the earth• We are evidence to the world that it is
upside down and warped. Our solid community is to bring that type of conviction
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