The Church is a New Man
A) The presentation of the new man (Eph. 4:16)
“Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit”
B) The self-consciousness of the new man.
(Eph. 4:7-16)
“No more children – grow up in God – perfect man”
C) The prohibition of the new man. (Eph. 4:17-32)
“Walk not as other Gentiles walk- be kind to each other.”
1) Paul as a servant of God encourages us to live a life that proves that we are called of God.
2) Be humble, gentle and patient in very way, lovingly accepting each other.
3) We are tied together in peace; we must maintain the unity that the Spirit of God gives. 4) There is one body (the Church) and one Spirit (the Spirit of God); and we have one hope (confident expectation).
5) There is one Lord, one faith and one baptism.
6) One God who is the Father of us all, who is over everything, through everything and in everything.
7) We all experience the favor of God, manifest in the person of Jesus Christ.
8) When Jesus ascended – had taken is rightful place in Heaven after His resurrection from the dead, Jesus took captive those that would hold us captive and gave spiritual gifts to us (man).
9) Jesus descended into Hell. (To bring liberty and freedom to all that died with the hope of His coming to conquer death, hell and the grave.)
10) Jesus who went down into Hell has gone above to Heaven so that He fills everything.
11) The gifts that Jesus gave to the Church; Apostles, Prophets, Evangelist, Pastors and Teachers.
12) The purpose for the gifts: to prepare God’s people, to serve and build up the Church.
13) We are to be united in our faith and in our knowledge about Jesus Christ; we are to become mature, and conformed to the image of Christ who is our example.
14) When we are no longer little children, messed up with kinds of teaching that changes like the wind and confuse us; no longer influenced by people who use trickery and cunning strategies to lead us astray.
15) As we lovingly speak the truth we will grow up completely in our relationship to Christ, who is the head of the Church (leader).
16) Christ brings the whole body (the Church) together and unites the body (the Church) supporting every part. As each part of the body (the Church) does its job, he makes the body (the Church) grow that it builds itself in love.
17) Don’t live like people in the world (those outside of the Church); their minds are set on worthless things.
18) Because they are in the dark, the world is excluded from the life that God approves of because of their ignorance and stubbornness.
19) The world has no shame and has become immoral, in the practice of every kind of sexual distortion with a constant desire for more.
20) We don’t learn this from Christ’s teachings.
21) The truth is in Jesus.
22) We are to change our way of living. The person you used to be will ruin you through desires that deceive you.
23) We are taught to have a new attitude.
24) We are taught to become a new person created to be like God, righteous and holy.
25) Get rid of all lies and speak the truth to each other, because we are members of the same body (the Church).
26) Be angry without sinning. Don’t go to bed angry.
27) Don’t give the devil any opportunity to use you or work through you.
28) There should be no thievery or stealing by anyone in the Church, instead we are to work hard. We should do something good with our hands so that we have something to share with those in need.
29) Don’t say anything that would hurt (another person). Instead, speak only what is good so that you can give help wherever it is needed. That way, what you say will help those who hear you.
30) Don’t give the Holy Spirit any reason to be upset with you. He(the Holy Spirit) has put His seal on you for the day you will be set free (from the world of sin).
31) Get rid of all bitterness, hot tempers, anger, fighting, cursing and hatred.
32) Be kind to each other, compassionate, understanding, loving-hearted, forgiving each other as God has forgiven you through Christ.
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