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Put off (throw out; lay aside) deceit – 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<br>
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I. Lying, 25
(This is no lie)<br>
06
The lie(v.22, deceit: 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<br>
07
Some prefer lies Jn.3:19-20
Speak truth (24)
Neighbor, Ac.5:1-11
Members of one another (body) Truth frees from sin (Jn.8)
Error frees to sin<br>
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“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 whether 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<br>
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I. Lying, 25 II. Anger, 26-27
(Count to ten)<br>
10
V.26 = Ps.4:4 Avoid sinful anger
Actually requires anger
Imperative: Pro.26:4-5
Righteous indignationis different.
Ex.11:8, not personal
Ro.1:18, wrath of God… Controlled Concerned
for truth Careful
for others<br>
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Even good anger can turn sour… If we act under the influence, Mk.3:5; Ja.1
If we allow it to linger (let sun set) Anger encourages slander, strife, hatred, payback. Nu.20
Settle quickly<br>
12
If he refuses?…unbeliever? (v.26; Ps.4:4) Ro.12:19
Give place to wrath
An opportunity to work out its purpose Ep.4:27
Give no place to devil
A chanceto exert his influence Even if justified anger,
you can fall too<br>
13
I. Lying, 25 II. Anger, 26-27 III. Stealing, 28
(What’s yours is yours)<br>
14
Mt.6:19 – what’s yours is yours Act of unrenewed heart (Mk.7:22)
Shoplifting…
Jn.12:6, Judas.
Onesimus
Titus 2:9-10 CD’s, Computer, Copyrights<br>
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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, He who has two tunics, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise.<br>
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I. Lying, 25 II. Anger, 26-27 III. Stealing, 28 IV. Speech, 29
(Talk the talk)<br>
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Communication Corrupt: bad, unwholesome (opposite of good, Lk.6:43-44)
Good for necessary edification
4:12, 16
That it may impart grace (benefit, blessing) Vulgar, irreverent, suggestive Edifying as the need may be Words have power
Use them carefully<br>
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I. Lying, 25 II. Anger, 26-27 III. Stealing, 28 IV. Speech, 29 V. Grieving, 30
(Grief counseling)<br>
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Grieve: cause severe mentalor emotional distress. Gn.6:6 Five interested parties: 25, 27, 28, 29, 30
Sealed: mark with a seal as means of identification
Day of redemption Ep.1:7
Already redeemed Ep.4:30
Bodily resurrection<br>
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I. Lying, 25 II. Anger, 26-27 III. Stealing, 28 IV. Speech, 29 V. Grieving, 30 VI. Remove, 31
(Learning subtraction)<br>
21
Subtract Bitterness: animosity, harshness; spite, resentment. Ro.3:14
Wrath: anger, wrath, rage, indignation. Lk.4:28
Anger (mere human passion): Ja.1:20<br>
22
Anger is sinful when . . . Unjustified. Nu.11
Reaction to correction. Nu.16
Reflects on Lord, church. Ja.1:19-20<br>
23
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<br>
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I. Lying, 25 II. Anger, 26-27 III. Stealing, 28 IV. Speech, 29 V. Grieving, 30 VI. Remove, 31 VII. Improve, 32
(Learning addition)<br>
25
Add Be kind: loving, benevolent. Mt.11:29; 1 Co. 13:4
Tenderhearted: compassionate; affectionate
Forgiving: show oneself gracious by forgiving wrongdoing, pardon<br>
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The Contrast Lying – truth . . . . . . . Talk (truth)
Anger – no sin . . . . . Think
Steal – give . . . . . . . . Take
Rotten – edification . Talk (taste)
Grieve – sealed . . . . Trouble
Problem – peace . . . Temperament<br>