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Ephesians 4:17-32Ephesians 4:17-32

Message 3 in our 3-part series on Message 3 in our 3-part series on Ephesians 4.Ephesians 4.

Sunday, December 2, 2012Sunday, December 2, 2012

Speaker: Paul MargerrisonSpeaker: Paul Margerrison


Ephesians Chapter 4 v 17 - 32Ephesians Chapter 4 v 17 - 32

The climax of God’s purpose:The climax of God’s purpose:

“…“…when the times will have reached their fulfilment – to when the times will have reached their fulfilment – to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.”one head, even Christ.”

Ephesians 1:10Ephesians 1:10



The two prayers of Paul in Ephesians:The two prayers of Paul in Ephesians:

• Chapter 1 verses 15 - 23Chapter 1 verses 15 - 23

• Chapter 3 verses 14 - 21Chapter 3 verses 14 - 21



The steps towards fulfilment of God’s great goals for the The steps towards fulfilment of God’s great goals for the church:church:

•Reconciliation of people to God through an act of grace on his Reconciliation of people to God through an act of grace on his partpart

•Those who are saved are reconciled to each other only because Those who are saved are reconciled to each other only because Christ has broken down the barriers through his own death Christ has broken down the barriers through his own death

Ephesians 2 v 11 – 22Ephesians 2 v 11 – 22

•God has united reconciled people into one body, the churchGod has united reconciled people into one body, the churchEphesians 3 v 1 – 6Ephesians 3 v 1 – 6

•The church is to be the means by which God reveals his The church is to be the means by which God reveals his “manifold wisdom” to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly “manifold wisdom” to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realmsrealms

Ephesians 3 v 7 – 13 & reference to 1 v 20Ephesians 3 v 7 – 13 & reference to 1 v 20



Our common confession of faith:Our common confession of faith:

““- One Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father - One Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all”of all, who is over all and through all and in all”

Ephesians 1:5Ephesians 1:5



The new life stands in contrast to the old way of life The new life stands in contrast to the old way of life without Christwithout Christ

Ephesians 4:17 to 6:9Ephesians 4:17 to 6:9



• The fall is the source of the old self, the sinful human The fall is the source of the old self, the sinful human nature into which we were all bornnature into which we were all born

Ephesians 4:17 – 19Ephesians 4:17 – 19

• Paul tells us to take off the old self and put on the new Paul tells us to take off the old self and put on the new self which is being renewed in the image of Godself which is being renewed in the image of God

Ephesians 4:20 – 24 & reference to 2:8 – 10Ephesians 4:20 – 24 & reference to 2:8 – 10

• Paul describes the specific conduct which should result Paul describes the specific conduct which should result from putting on the new selffrom putting on the new self

Ephesians 4:25 – 32Ephesians 4:25 – 32

• Paul places a priority on sound doctrine as the basis for Paul places a priority on sound doctrine as the basis for proper practice of the new selfproper practice of the new self



““11As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. worthy of the calling you have received. 22Be completely Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. another in love. 33Make every effort to keep the unity of Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” the Spirit through the bond of peace.”

Ephesians 4 v 1 – 3Ephesians 4 v 1 – 3



““2121For although they knew God, they neither glorified him For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.”became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.”

Romans 1:21Romans 1:21



““22Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will”his good, pleasing and perfect will”

Romans 12:2Romans 12:2



As you look back over the past year, do you see a As you look back over the past year, do you see a process of change for the better in your thoughts, process of change for the better in your thoughts,

attitudes and actions? attitudes and actions?



Falsehood and truthFalsehood and truthEphesians 4:25 & reference to Zechariah 8:16Ephesians 4:25 & reference to Zechariah 8:16

• The old self is stained with lies. The new self The old self is stained with lies. The new self should should reflect the very same truth which unites us and which reflect the very same truth which unites us and which we are now required to speak to otherswe are now required to speak to others

Anger managementAnger managementEphesians 4:26 & 27 with reference to Psalm 4:4Ephesians 4:26 & 27 with reference to Psalm 4:4

• In the old self anger is allowed to linger and fester into In the old self anger is allowed to linger and fester into sin whereas the new self must be determined to sin whereas the new self must be determined to resolve things before the devil can take holdresolve things before the devil can take hold



Stealing or workingStealing or workingEphesians 4:28Ephesians 4:28

• The old self The old self spends money it doesn’t have on things it spends money it doesn’t have on things it doesn’t need. The new self works hard, lives within its doesn’t need. The new self works hard, lives within its means, and shares any extra it may have with those means, and shares any extra it may have with those who may be in need. who may be in need.

““88If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever”faith and is worse than an unbeliever”

1 Timothy 5:81 Timothy 5:8



Unwholesome talkUnwholesome talkEphesians 4:29Ephesians 4:29

• The speech of the old self The speech of the old self only shows contempt for only shows contempt for both God and our neighbour. both God and our neighbour. The new self speaks The new self speaks only those things which build up the body of Christ. only those things which build up the body of Christ.

• The test: Would your talk benefit those who listen?The test: Would your talk benefit those who listen?



Grieving the Holy SpiritGrieving the Holy SpiritEphesians 4:30Ephesians 4:30

• The speech of the old self The speech of the old self only shows contempt for only shows contempt for both God and our neighbour. The new self speaks both God and our neighbour. The new self speaks only those things which build up the body of Christ. only those things which build up the body of Christ.

““1313And you also were included in Christ when you heard And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the Gospel of your salvation. Having the word of truth, the Gospel of your salvation. Having believed you were marked in him with a seal, the believed you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, promised Holy Spirit, 1414who is a deposit guaranteeing who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession – to the praise of his glory”God’s possession – to the praise of his glory”

Ephesians 1:13 & 14Ephesians 1:13 & 14



Paul tells us to get rid of allPaul tells us to get rid of all

• Bitterness, rage, anger, brawling and slander, Bitterness, rage, anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice – the old selfalong with every form of malice – the old self

InsteadInstead

• Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ, God forgave youeach other, just as in Christ, God forgave you

Ephesians 4:31 & 32Ephesians 4:31 & 32



Jesus saidJesus said

““Father forgive them for they do not know what they are Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing”doing”

Luke 23:34Luke 23:34

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