MeddlingEp.4:25-32

Put off (throw out) – Ep.4:17-24 World always tries to get back in

Ep.4:25-32 implies standard (15, 21, 24) Not only understand, but speak truth

Therefore putting away… (22) – what?

Old friends are still partying

Bad habits, hard to break. 2 Pt.2

I. Lying, 25(This is no lie)

The lie(intentional falsehood)

Col.3:9; Jn.14:6 U.S.

Résumé, sales, etc.

“When telling a lie will be profitable, let it be told” – Darius (Hdt.)

“A lie is better than a hurtful truth” – Menander

Some prefer lies

Jn.3:19-20

Speak truth (24) Neighbor, Ac.5:3-4 Members of one another (body)

Truth frees from sin (Jn.8)Error frees to sin

“Let not the eye lie to the foot, nor the foot to the eye. If there be a deep pit, and its mouth covered with reeds shall present to the eye the appearance of solid ground, will not the eye use the foot to ascertain whether it is hollow underneath, or whe-ther it is firm and resists? Will the foot tell a lie, and not the truth as it is? And what, again, if the eye were to spy a serpent or a wild beast, will it lie to the foot?” – Chrysostom

I. Lying, 25

II. Anger, 26-27(Count to ten)

Ps.4:4 Forbids only sinful anger Actually requires anger

Illustration: Pro.26:4-5 Ex.11:8, not personal

ControlledConcerned

for truth

Good anger can turn sour…

If we act under the influence, Mk.3:5 If we allow it to linger (let sun set)

Anger encourages slander, strife, hatred, payback. Nu.20

Settle quickly

If he refuses?…unbeliever? (Ps.4:4)

Ro.12:19Give place to

wrathAn opportunity

to work out its purpose

Ep.4:27Give no place to

devilA chanceto exert

his influenceEven if j

ustified anger,

you can fall too

I. Lying, 25

II. Anger, 26-27

III. Stealing, 28(What’s yours is yours)

Mt.6:19

Act of unrenewed heart (Mk.7:22) Shoplifting… Jn.12:6

CDs

Computer programs

Copyrighted materials

Labor

Work hard, toil, strive, struggle Night shift, Lk.5:5 No work, no service, 2 Th.3:10 As bad as bad can be, 1 Tim.5:8

Give Impart, share. Lk.3:11

I. Lying, 25

II. Anger, 26-27

III. Stealing, 28

IV. Speech, 29(Talk the talk)

Communication Corrupt: bad, unwholesome (opposite

of good, Lk.6:43)

Good for necessary edification

Ep.4:12, 16 Impart grace (benefit, blessing)

Vulgar, irreverent, suggestive

Edifying as the need may beWord

s have power

Use them carefully

I. Lying, 25

II. Anger, 26-27

III. Stealing, 28

IV. Speech, 29

V. Grieving, 30(Grief counseling)

Grieve: cause severe mental or emotional distress. Gn.6:6

Sealed: mark w. a seal as means of identification

Day of redemption

Ep.1:7Already

redeemed

Ep.4:30Bodily

resurrection

I. Lying, 25

II. Anger, 26-27

III. Stealing, 28

IV. Speech, 29

V. Grieving, 30

VI. Remove, 31(Learning subtraction)

Subtract Bitterness: animosity, harshness; spite,

resentment. 2 Sm.13:20-29 Wrath: anger, wrath, rage, indignation.

Lk.4:28. Anger (mere human passion): 1 Tim.

2:8; Ja.1:20

Anger is sinful when . . .

Unjustified. Nu.11 Reaction to correction. Nu.16 Reflects on Lord, church. Ja.1:19-20

Subtract Bitterness Wrath Anger Clamor: shouting; brawling. Ac.23:9 Slander: reviling; speech injurious to

another’s good name. Pr.6:19 Malice: mean-spirited or vicious

attitude or disposition, malice, ill-will, malignity. Hateful feeling. Ja.1:21

I. Lying, 25

II. Anger, 26-27

III. Stealing, 28

IV. Speech, 29

V. Grieving, 30

VI. Remove, 31

VII. Improve, 32(Learning addition)

Add Be kind: loving, benevolent Tenderhearted: compassionate;

affectionate Forgiving: show oneself gracious by

forgiving wrongdoing, pardon

The Contrast

Lying – truth . . . . . . . Talk (truth) Anger – no sin . . . . . Think Steal – give . . . . . . . . Take Rotten – edification . Talk (taste) Grieve – sealed . . . . Trouble Problem – peace . . . Temperament