Major Themes in the Book of Ephesians
- The glorious position of Christ
- The holy calling of God’s people
- The equipping of God’s people to do what God has appointed them
- God’s general purpose for the church and the believers
- The means God displays His glory
- The transition between the Old and New Covenants
- Paul’s authority to speak the Gospel
- The meaning and implications of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
- The Holy Spirit’s work in the lives of His people
- The innate sinful nature of mankind
- The nature and means of salvation
- The transformation that takes place in His people (from sin)
- The unique lifestyle of God’s people
- Unity among God’s people
- The ability of God’s people to withstand Satan and his forces
- The importance and style of prayer needed for the welfare of the church
Living the New Life
4:17 Therefore, I say this and testify in the Lord: You should no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thoughts. 18 They are darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them and because[Or in them because] of the hardness of their hearts. 19 They became callous and gave themselves over to promiscuity for the practice of every kind of impurity with a desire for more and more.[Lit with greediness]
20 But that is not how you came to know Christ, 21 assuming you heard about him and were taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus, 22 to take off[Or Jesus. This means: take off (as a command)] your former way of life, the old self that is corrupted by deceitful desires, 23 to be renewed[Or desires; renew (as a command)] in the spirit of your minds, 24 and to put on[Or minds; and put on (as a command)] the new self, the one created according to God’s likeness in righteousness and purity of the truth.
25 Therefore, putting away lying, speak the truth, each one to his neighbor,[Zch 8:16] because we are members of one another. 26 Be angry and do not sin.[Ps 4:4] Don’t let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and don’t give the devil an opportunity. 28 Let the thief no longer steal. Instead, he is to do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need. 29 No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need,[Lit for the building up of the need] so that it gives grace to those who hear. 30 And don’t grieve God’s Holy Spirit. You were sealed by him[Or Spirit, by whom you were sealed] for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander be removed from you, along with all malice. 32 And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you[Other mss read us] in Christ.
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4:17 Therefore, I say this and testify in the Lord: You should no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thoughts. 18 They are darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them and because[Or in them because] of the hardness of their hearts. 19 They became callous and gave themselves over to promiscuity for the practice of every kind of impurity with a desire for more and more.[Lit with greediness]
20 But that is not how you came to know Christ, 21 assuming you heard about him and were taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus, 22 to take off[Or Jesus. This means: take off (as a command)] your former way of life, the old self that is corrupted by deceitful desires, 23 to be renewed[Or desires; renew (as a command)] in the spirit of your minds, 24 and to put on[Or minds; and put on (as a command)] the new self, the one created according to God’s likeness in righteousness and purity of the truth.
25 Therefore, putting away lying, speak the truth, each one to his neighbor,[Zch 8:16] because we are members of one another. 26 Be angry and do not sin.[Ps 4:4] Don’t let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and don’t give the devil an opportunity. 28 Let the thief no longer steal. Instead, he is to do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need. 29 No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need,[Lit for the building up of the need] so that it gives grace to those who hear. 30 And don’t grieve God’s Holy Spirit. You were sealed by him[Or Spirit, by whom you were sealed] for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander be removed from you, along with all malice. 32 And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you[Other mss read us] in Christ.
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