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EPHESIANS -
INTRODUCTION
When we become Christians, we are to live a life "becoming" to saints. The Christian thinks and lives differently from the world -
I. OUR WALK AS INDIVIDUALS: THAT WHICH BECOMETH SAINTS (4:17-
A. Walk NOT as the Gentiles walk (4:17-
1. The Gentile Walk (4:17-
a) In the vanity of their mind.
b) Darkened in understanding.
c) Alienated from the life of God
(1) Because of the ignorance in them.
(2) Because of the hardening of their heart.
d) Given over to lasciviousness.
(1) Because they were past feeling.
(2) To work all uncleanness with greediness.
2. The Christian's walk (4:20-
a) Different from the Gentile's walk.
b) Must put away former manner of life.
c) Must be renewed in the spirit of our mind.
d) Must put on the new man.
B. Exhortations to live the life of the new man in Christ (4:25-
1. Speak the truth.
2. Control our anger.
3. Steal no more -
4. Speak good words that edify.
5. Grieve not the Holy Spirit
6. Put away bitter anger.
7. Be imitators of God
a) Be Kind.
b) Be tenderhearted.
c) Be Forgiving.
d) Walk in love.
QUESTIONS:
1. Who does Paul have reference to when he speaks here of the Gentiles?
2. In what do most Gentiles walk?
3. What was the condition of the Gentiles’ understanding?
4. Why were the Gentiles alienated from the life of God?
5. Define lasciviousness ?
6. What attitude of heart leads up to and accompanies lasciviousness?
7. What works are connected with lasciviousness?
8. One who learns Christ must put away the ____________ __________ .
9. Why should you not live a life lusting after the things of the world?
10. What accompanies the spirit of your mind being renewed?
11. The new life of the Christian is a new ______________ .
12. From verses 21 and 24, characterize TRUTH:
13. When you put away the "old man" you put away _______________ .
14. What reason does Paul give for speaking truth to your fellow brethren?
15. A Christian is never to be angry. (T) (F)
16. Of what kind of anger does Paul warn the Christian ?
17. What are we not to give the Devil?
18. When a Christian practices verse 28, he or she can continue to participate in the various forms of Gambling today. (T) (F)
19. What type of speech is not to come out of our mouths?
20. What type of speech is to be spoken?
22. How can we grieve the Holy Spirit?
23. Unto what day are we sealed?
24. Does God really expect us to control feelings of bitterness and malice?
25. "And be ye _____________ one to another, _____________________,
_____________________ each other, even as ________ also in Christ forgave you."
26. We imitate God when we ____________ in ________________ .
27. After looking at Christ's example, describe the walk of love:
EPHESIANS -
INTRODUCTION
At times God's people need a "wake-
from the disobedient world. Paul reminds Christians to not be deceived with empty
words, but know judgment is coming on those who practice the works of darkness
(v.6). He exhorts the Christian to not only refrain from practicing these things ,but
reprove these unfruitful works as well (v.11). Let us now investigate how God wants
his people to be children of light, walking in wisdom.
I. OUR WALK BEFORE THE SENSUAL WORLD: AS CHILDREN OF LIGHT IN
WISDOM (5:3-
A. Walk as children of light (v.3-
1. Things not part of the life of children of light (v.3-
a) Fornication
b) Uncleanness
c) Covetousness
d) Instead of thanksgiving coming from the mouth, filthiness, foolish talking, course jesting proceeds.
2. The wrath of God is upon those who practice these things -
(v.5-
3. Have no fellowship with darkness by practicing these things -
(v.7-
B. Walk in wisdom (v.15-
1. In evil times be wise by buying up opportunities and understanding the will
of the Lord (v.16-
2. Instead of being drunken with wine, be under the control of the Holy Spirit
(v.18-
a) Speaking to one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.
b) Making melody in the heart with thanksgiving unto the Lord .
3. Submitting to one another in the fear of Christ (v.20).
QUESTIONS:
1. What three things are definitely not befitting for a Christian to do?
2. Is all humorous jesting wrong? What kind of jesting is wrong?
3. What is one type of speech always befitting of a Christian?
4. What can we forget concerning the state of the world if we are not listening to
God in his Word?
5. What is the covetous man called? Explain.
6. How does one go about "proving what is well-
7. Is it enough for the Christian to just "ignore" evil?
8. How shameful are many of the works of darkness?
9. Is everything that is exposed to the light made to be light?
10. From what kind of death does God call us to arise? Explain what will result?
11. What are we to do that shows we are living wisely?
12. Can God's will for our lives be clearly understood? If not, who is at fault?
13. We are not to be ____________ with wine?
14. What is "riot" and where is it found?
15. How are we "filled with the Spirit" ?
16. Describe the three types of materials we are to sing. Does this have anything to do with public worship?
17. Has God specified the instrument he wants us to use in our song service?
Why is this fact important in our worship unto God?
18. Describe what our singing should be like if it is pleasing unto the Lord?
19. What does the fear or reverence of Christ cause us to do?