how to live the heavenly lifestyle

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Ephesians 4:25-28Ephesians 4:25-28Therefore each of you must put off falsehood Therefore each of you must put off falsehood

and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. “In your anger are all members of one body. “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. He who has been stealing devil a foothold. He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those he may have something to share with those in need. in need.

Ephesians 4:29-32Ephesians 4:29-32Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of

your mouths, but only what is helpful for your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.Christ God forgave you.

I. You Have to be Different in Your I. You Have to be Different in Your Thoughts & Speech.Thoughts & Speech.

A. Is it possible to put off all A. Is it possible to put off all falsehood?falsehood?

Therefore each of Therefore each of you must put off falsehood you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. - v25are all members of one body. - v25

I. You Have to be Different in Your Thoughts & I. You Have to be Different in Your Thoughts & Speech.Speech.

A. A. What are some of the ways you What are some of the ways you can be false?can be false?1. Downright lying.1. Downright lying.


A. A. What are some of the ways you What are some of the ways you can be false?can be false?1. Downright lying.1. Downright lying.2. Finesse.2. Finesse.


A. A. What are some of the ways you What are some of the ways you can be false?can be false?1. Downright lying.1. Downright lying.2. Finesse.2. Finesse.3. Remaining silent when you 3. Remaining silent when you should be speaking.should be speaking.


A. A. What are some of the ways you What are some of the ways you can be false?can be false?1. Downright lying.1. Downright lying.2. Finesse.2. Finesse.3. Remaining silent when you 3. Remaining silent when you should be speaking.should be speaking.4. Tone of voice.4. Tone of voice.


You must be honestYou must be honestin your speechin your speechto please God!to please God!


B. B. Is it possible to be angry & not Is it possible to be angry & not sin?sin?

““In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. - v26-27not give the devil a foothold. - v26-27


B. B. Is it possible to be angry & not Is it possible to be angry & not sin?sin?1. There’s a 1. There’s a placeplace for it. for it.

““In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. - and do not give the devil a foothold. - v26-27v26-27


B. B. Is it possible to be angry & not Is it possible to be angry & not sin?sin?2. There’s a 2. There’s a timetime for it. for it.

““In your anger do not sin”: In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun Do not let the sun go downgo down while you are still angry, and do while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. - v26-27not give the devil a foothold. - v26-27


B. B. Is it possible to be angry & not Is it possible to be angry & not sin?sin?3. There’s a 3. There’s a wayway to to expressexpress it. it.

““In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and go down while you are still angry, and do do not give the devil a footholdnot give the devil a foothold. - v26-27. - v26-27


ExamplesExamples1. Moses was angry.1. Moses was angry.Exodus 32:19 - When Moses approached the Exodus 32:19 - When Moses approached the

camp and saw the calf and the dancing, camp and saw the calf and the dancing, his his anger burnedanger burned and he threw the tablets out and he threw the tablets out of his hands, breaking them to pieces at the of his hands, breaking them to pieces at the foot of the mountain.foot of the mountain.


ExamplesExamples2. Jonathan was angry.2. Jonathan was angry.I Samuel 20:34 - Jonathan got up from the table I Samuel 20:34 - Jonathan got up from the table

in fierce angerin fierce anger; on that second day of the ; on that second day of the month he did not eat, because he was month he did not eat, because he was grieved at his father’s shameful treatment grieved at his father’s shameful treatment of David.of David.


ExamplesExamples3. Nehemiah was angry.3. Nehemiah was angry.Nehemiah 5:5-6 - . . . we have to subject our Nehemiah 5:5-6 - . . . we have to subject our

sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters have already been enslaved, but daughters have already been enslaved, but we are powerless, because our fields and we are powerless, because our fields and our vineyards belong to others.” When I our vineyards belong to others.” When I heard their outcry and these charges, heard their outcry and these charges, I was I was very angryvery angry..


ExamplesExamples4. Elihu was angry.4. Elihu was angry.Job 32:2-3 - But Elihu . . . Job 32:2-3 - But Elihu . . . was also angrywas also angry with with

the three friends, because they had found the three friends, because they had found no way to refute Job, and yet had no way to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.condemned him.


ExamplesExamples5. Jeremiah was angry.5. Jeremiah was angry.Jeremiah 6:10-11 - Their ears are closed so Jeremiah 6:10-11 - Their ears are closed so

they cannot hear. The word of the LORD is they cannot hear. The word of the LORD is offensive to them; they find no pleasure in offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it. But it. But I am full of the wrath of the LORDI am full of the wrath of the LORD, , and I cannot hold it in.and I cannot hold it in.


ExamplesExamples6. Jesus was angry.6. Jesus was angry.Mark 3:4-5 - Then Jesus asked them, “Which is Mark 3:4-5 - Then Jesus asked them, “Which is

lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they evil, to save life or to kill?” But they remained silent. remained silent. He looked around at them He looked around at them in angerin anger and, deeply distressed at their and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored.hand was completely restored.


ExamplesExamples7. Jesus was angry.7. Jesus was angry.John 2:15-16 - So he made a whip out of cords, John 2:15-16 - So he made a whip out of cords,

and drove all from the temple area, both and drove all from the temple area, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their the money changers and overturned their tables. To those who sold doves he said, tables. To those who sold doves he said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn “Get these out of here! How dare you turn my Father’s house into a market!”my Father’s house into a market!”


ExamplesExamples8. Paul was angry.8. Paul was angry.Acts 13:9-11 - Then Saul, who was also called Acts 13:9-11 - Then Saul, who was also called

Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight at Elymas and said, “You are a straight at Elymas and said, “You are a child of the devil . . . Will you never stop child of the devil . . . Will you never stop perverting the right ways of the Lord? Now perverting the right ways of the Lord? Now the hand of the Lord is against you. You are the hand of the Lord is against you. You are going to be blind, and for a time you will be going to be blind, and for a time you will be unable to see the light of the sun.”unable to see the light of the sun.”


ExamplesExamples9. Jesus was angry.9. Jesus was angry.Revelation 2:15-16 - Likewise you also have Revelation 2:15-16 - Likewise you also have

those who hold to the teaching of the those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. Repent therefore! Otherwise, Nicolaitans. Repent therefore! Otherwise, II willwill soon come to you and will soon come to you and will fight against fight against them with the sword of my mouththem with the sword of my mouth..


Notice - anger was Notice - anger was righteousrighteous!!


C. Is it possible to curb your C. Is it possible to curb your tongue?tongue?

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. - v29that it may benefit those who listen. - v29


C. Is it possible to curb your C. Is it possible to curb your tongue?tongue?

Do not let any Do not let any unwholesome talkunwholesome talk come out of come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. - v29that it may benefit those who listen. - v29

1. 1. UnwholesomeUnwholesome ( (σαπρόςσαπρός) = ) = rotten, vile, decayed, having no rotten, vile, decayed, having no value.value.


2. What else is unwholesome?2. What else is unwholesome?Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger,

brawling and slander, along with every form brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. - v31of malice. - v31


Get rid of all Get rid of all bitternessbitterness, rage and anger, , rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. - v31of malice. - v31

a. a. BitternessBitterness ( (πικρίαπικρία) = ) = long long standing standing resentment.resentment.


Get rid of all bitterness, Get rid of all bitterness, ragerage and anger, brawling and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. - and slander, along with every form of malice. - v31v31

a. a. BitternessBitterness ( (πικρίαπικρία) = long ) = long standing resentment.standing resentment.b. b. RageRage ( (θυμόςθυμός) = setting fire to ) = setting fire to straw, quick but destructive, straw, quick but destructive, fury.fury.


Get rid of all bitterness, rage and Get rid of all bitterness, rage and angeranger, , brawling and slander, along with every form brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. - v31of malice. - v31

c. c. AngerAnger ( (ὀργήὀργή) = setting ) = setting fire fire but slow burning & long but slow burning & long

lasting.lasting.


Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawlingbrawling and slander, along with every form of malice. - and slander, along with every form of malice. - v31v31

c. c. AngerAnger ( (ὀργήὀργή) = setting fire ) = setting fire but slow burning & long but slow burning & long lasting.lasting.d. d. BrawlingBrawling ( (κραυγήκραυγή) = loud ) = loud shouting in an argument.shouting in an argument.


Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and brawling and slanderslander, along with every form , along with every form of malice. - v31of malice. - v31

e. e. SlanderSlander ( (βλασφημίαβλασφημία) ) = = (blasphemy), (blasphemy), insulting, insulting, lowering lowering someone’s someone’s esteem.esteem.


I. You Have to be Different in Your I. You Have to be Different in Your Thoughts & Speech.Thoughts & Speech.

II. You Have to be Different in Your II. You Have to be Different in Your Actions.Actions.

A. Toward those who are A. Toward those who are outsideoutside of of ChristChrist..

He who has been stealing must steal no longer, He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need. - something to share with those in need. - v28v28

II. You Have to be Different in Your Actions.II. You Have to be Different in Your Actions.


He who has been stealing must He who has been stealing must steal no longersteal no longer, , but must work, doing something useful but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need. - something to share with those in need. - v28v28



He who has been stealing must steal no longer, He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must but must workwork, doing something useful , doing something useful with his own hands, with his own hands, that he may have that he may have something to share with those in needsomething to share with those in need. - . - v28v28


B. Toward the B. Toward the HolyHoly SpiritSpirit..And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with

whom you were sealed for the day of whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. - v30redemption. - v30


B. Toward the B. Toward the HolyHoly SpiritSpirit..And And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of Goddo not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with , with

whom you were sealed for the day of whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. - v30redemption. - v30


C. Toward your C. Toward your ChristianChristian brotherbrother & & sistersister..

Be kind and compassionate to one another, Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. - v32forgave you. - v32


Be kind and Be kind and compassionatecompassionate to one another, to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. - v32forgave you. - v32

1. 1. CompassionateCompassionate ((εὔσπλαγχνοςεὔσπλαγχνος) ) = feel = feel special inside, having special inside, having such a such a deep strong affection deep strong affection that that your insides ache.your insides ache.


Be kind and compassionate to one another, Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave youforgave you. - v32. - v32

2. 2. The Christian Law for Personal The Christian Law for Personal Relationships.Relationships.


Be kind and compassionate to one another, Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave youforgave you. - v32. - v32

2. 2. The Christian Law for Personal The Christian Law for Personal Relationships.Relationships.

Romans 5:6-8 - You see, at just the right time, Romans 5:6-8 - You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, when we were still powerless, Christ died Christ died for the ungodlyfor the ungodly. . . God demonstrates his . . . God demonstrates his own love for us in this: own love for us in this: While we were still While we were still sinners, Christ died for ussinners, Christ died for us. .


Do you want to live a victorious life?Do you want to live a victorious life?

Conform your thoughts,Conform your thoughts,speech & actionsspeech & actions

to the Lord’s will &to the Lord’s will &see what happens!see what happens!

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