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Putting Off the Old and Putting On the New

August 7, 2022 Speaker: Matthew DelValle Series: Sunday Evening Reflection

Topic: Sunday Evening Reflection Scripture: Ephesians 4:17–32

Main Point: Put off the old self and put on the new self through the truth that is in Jesus Christ.

1. The Foundation of the New Life [Ephesians 4:17–24]

    a. The Command [Ephesians 4:17a]

    b. The Characteristics of the Old Walk [Ephesians 4:17–19]

        i. Intellectually Unproductive [Ephesians 4:17b–18a]

       ii. Spiritually Separated [Ephesians 4:18b]

      iii. Morally Insensitive [Ephesians 4:19a]

      iv. Reprobate Mind & Behaviorally Depraved [Ephesians 4:19b]

    c. The Contrast of the New Walk [Ephesians 4:20–24]

        i. Christ-centered & Purposeful [Ephesians 4:20]

       ii. Know the Truth [Ephesians 4:21]

      iii. Sensitive to Sin [Ephesians 4:22]

      iv. Renewed Mind & Behaviorally Distinct [Ephesians 4:23–24]

2. The Features of the New Life [Ephesians 4:25–32]

    a. Replace Lying with Truth-Telling [Ephesians 4:25]

    b. Replace Unrighteous Anger with Righteous Anger [Ephesians 4:26–27]

    c. Replace Stealing with Sharing [Ephesians 4:28]

        i. Replace laziness with laboring.

       ii. Replace greed with generosity.

    d. Replace Corrupting Speech with Constructive Speech [Ephesians 4:29]

        i. Our words must be controlled.

       ii. Our words must not be corrupt.

      iii. Our words must be constructive.

      iv. Our words must be considerate.

       v. Our words must convey grace.

      vi. Our words must be consecrated.

    e. Replace Grieving the Holy Spirit with Glorifying the Holy Spirit [Ephesians 4:30]

    f. Replace Malice with Mercy [Ephesians 4:31–32]

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