Putting On The New

Man:Ephesians

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2013 Monthly Theme

• Jan: Putting On The New Man (Intro)

• Feb: Speak Truth• Mar: Be Angry, Do Not

Sin• Apr: Work Hard,

Perform What Is Good• May: Words Good For

Edification• Jun: Forgive Each Other

• Jul: Walk In Love• Aug: The Power That

Works Within Us• Sep: Give Thanks• Oct: Understand The

Will Of The Lord• Nov: Expose Unfruitful

Deeds Of Darkness• Dec: Preserve Unity

2013 Monthly Theme

• Jan: Putting On The New Man (Intro)

• Feb: Speak Truth• Mar: Be Angry, Do Not

Sin• Apr: Work Hard,

Perform What Is Good• May: Words Good For

Edification• Jun: Forgive Each Other

• Jul: Walk In Love• Aug: The Power That

Works Within Us• Sep: Give Thanks• Oct: Understand The

Will Of The Lord• Nov: Expose Unfruitful

Deeds Of Darkness• Dec: Preserve Unity

Putting On The New

Man:Ephesians

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Give Thanks

Observations From The Text

Observations From The Text

• Connection between vv. 3-5 and vv. 1-2 (“be imitators of God, as beloved children”)

Observations From The Text

• Connection between vv. 3-5 and vv. 1-2 (“be imitators of God, as beloved children”)–“Not…but” construction

Observations From The Text

• Connection between vv. 3-5 and vv. 1-2 (“be imitators of God, as beloved children”)–“Not…but” construction–“As is proper among saints…which

are not fitting”

Observations From The Text

• Connection between vv. 3-5 and vv. 1-2 (“be imitators of God, as beloved children”)–“Not…but” construction–“As is proper among saints…which

are not fitting”• Progression:

Observations From The Text

• Connection between vv. 3-5 and vv. 1-2 (“be imitators of God, as beloved children”)–“Not…but” construction–“As is proper among saints…which

are not fitting”• Progression:– Immorality

Observations From The Text

• Connection between vv. 3-5 and vv. 1-2 (“be imitators of God, as beloved children”)–“Not…but” construction–“As is proper among saints…which

are not fitting”• Progression:– Immorality–Any impurity

Observations From The Text

• Connection between vv. 3-5 and vv. 1-2 (“be imitators of God, as beloved children”)–“Not…but” construction–“As is proper among saints…which

are not fitting”• Progression:– Immorality–Any impurity–Greed

Observations From The Text

• Connection between vv. 3-5 and vv. 1-2 (“be imitators of God, as beloved children”)–“Not…but” construction–“As is proper among saints…which are

not fitting”• Progression:– Immorality–Any impurity–Greed–Filthiness, silly talk, coarse jesting

Observations From The Text

• Connection between vv. 3-5 and vv. 1-2 (“be imitators of God, as beloved children”)–“Not…but” construction–“As is proper among saints…which are

not fitting”• Progression: actions --> thoughts -->

speech– Immorality–Any impurity–Greed–Filthiness, silly talk, coarse jesting

Observations From The Text

• Solution:

Observations From The Text

• Solution: “giving of thanks”

Observations From The Text

• Solution: “giving of thanks”–Romans 1:18-25

Observations From The Text

• Solution: “giving of thanks”–Romans 1:18-25– Ingratitude --> Idolatry (Eph. 5:5)

Observations From The Text

• Solution: “giving of thanks”–Romans 1:18-25– Ingratitude --> Idolatry (Eph. 5:5)–1 Thes. 5:16-18, “in everything give

thanks”

Observations From The Text

• Solution: “giving of thanks”–Romans 1:18-25– Ingratitude --> Idolatry (Eph. 5:5)–1 Thes. 5:16-18, “in everything give

thanks”–Phil. 4:6-7, “the peace of God…will

guard your hearts and minds”

Reasons To Give Thanks

Reasons To Give Thanks

• 1:3-14, every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places

Reasons To Give Thanks

• 1:3-14, every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places

• 2:1-10, made alive and raised up with Christ

Reasons To Give Thanks

• 1:3-14, every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places

• 2:1-10, made alive and raised up with Christ

• 2:11-22, reconciliation into one body, citizenship

Reasons To Give Thanks

• 1:3-14, every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places

• 2:1-10, made alive and raised up with Christ

• 2:11-22, reconciliation into one body, citizenship

• 3:4, understanding of God’s will through the inspired writings

Reasons To Give Thanks

• 1:3-14, every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places

• 2:1-10, made alive and raised up with Christ

• 2:11-22, reconciliation into one body, citizenship

• 3:4, understanding of God’s will through the inspired writings

• 4:11-16, gifts to bring us to maturity

Reasons To Give Thanks

• 1:3-14, every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places

• 2:1-10, made alive and raised up with Christ

• 2:11-22, reconciliation into one body, citizenship

• 3:4, understanding of God’s will through the inspired writings

• 4:11-16, gifts to bring us to maturity• 4:17ff, the possibility of a new man

Reasons To Give Thanks

• 1:3-14, every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places

• 2:1-10, made alive and raised up with Christ

• 2:11-22, reconciliation into one body, citizenship

• 3:4, understanding of God’s will through the inspired writings

• 4:11-16, gifts to bring us to maturity• 4:17ff, the possibility of a new man• 1:6,12,14; 2:7; 3:10,21, ultimate purpose