Title: Let's start anew / Ephesians 4:21-25
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Let's start fresh /Ephesians 4:21-25
Looking back on what we have done so far, repenting of what has been done according to our old customs and greed, and in the new year
We must act in accordance with the will of God. To live a life worthy of God's will
You must cast away greed and old habits and be renewed in spirit. so far led us astray
Let us boldly cast off the sinful parts that we have committed, and be renewed in our hearts to meet the Lord Jesus Christ.
We must start anew together. And the new man, created in righteousness and holiness of truth,
it should be We know that we are a new creation, set apart by the works of righteousness and truth.
We must live a life that bears witness to the living God. Forsake lies and learn the truth
have to say In this world of many lies, we need to awaken and create a new wind of truth.
We have to live our lives while trying to light up this harsh world with the truth and set us free. this year
If we can live the life God wants us to live in harmony with each other during this time, it will be good for our family and ourselves.
I believe that great blessings will come to you.
(1) Forsake the actions of strangers
Through this text, Paul seeks to bring about holiness and holiness in the heart and life of Christians.
face it. Although a Christian cannot live outside the world, light and darkness are clear.
The difference is that there must be a change in their way of life. these changed
The first step in the way of life is to let go of the vain acts of strangers. Vanity is the vanity of life without purpose
It says innocence. It also reflects the general character of pagan life. creation of life
was originated from God, and the pursuit of life for those who do not know the Creator is bound to be futile.
There is not. However, those who have restored their purpose in life through Christ must give up vain acts.
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Paul gives a picture of the Gentile life, which has become so hardened that it loses its senses.
Lean life. The fear of sin is the power that hardens everything. when you first sinned
You will have fear and regret in your heart. However, if you continue to commit a number of sins, you will
There comes a time when you lose your angle, and you finally get to do the most embarrassing thing without feeling anything.
Your conscience is hardened. The way of life of strangers hardens the human conscience, so that none of the senses
to not have it.
Paul adds two additional words to describe the way of life of the Gentiles. the Gentiles
It means to work in debauchery without shame, and to do everything with greed.
Sin can captivate a human being so that he can renounce both face and shame. so a stranger
If you follow the lifestyle of
It's going to fade away. Paul adds to the awareness of the old life of the Gentiles.
(2) Do what you have learned from Christ.
After listing the horrors of Gentile life, Paul tells the Ephesians to believe in Christ
He says he did not learn this way. Learning Christ is not just about Christ or
Not learning his doctrine, but Christ Himself as the purpose of that learning, and consequently Christ.
It means faith. Faith doesn't just mean knowing, it includes knowing and doing.
All. Those who have learned Christ in this way must, of course, abandon the old customs of living as Gentiles.
The biggest reason that the Lord had to come into the world was to solve the problem of human sin
It was to restore the kingdom of God, which was lost after Adam. and to the Lord
The life he lived in the West was an example for Christians. lord the world
Throughout his life, he not only obeyed God thoroughly, but also loved his own lambs.
He even gave his life as a ransom for them. and God in the Lord
He revealed the will of God through the life of the Lord. The Lord is like this in our lives
You have been an example to Therefore, those who are called to be saints must follow the example of the Lord.
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Paul says that the Ephesians are those who have been taught in Christ. Paul was originally
He was faithful to the law, but after meeting Christ on the road to Damascus, his faith fell into the old Judaism.
I experienced more than I had. It's just learning, knowing, teaching, and learning the truth.
It is an experience that goes beyond obedience and worship: union with Christ. Paul's deep
It is said that the Ephesians were taught in Christ through the experience of faith.
is that. Those who have been taught in Christ must deviate from their original practice.
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?? put off the old man and put on the new man
Paul tells the Ephesians to put off the old self, which is corrupt according to the lusts of temptation.
It's called Lee. The old man refers to the unregenerate self, and the saying to put it off is the perfection of spirituality.
It says update. These counsels of Paul are tainted when they are in Christless life.
A fundamental and innovative direction as a true child who imitates God and erases the old sinful practices
It is a call to make a transition. The Christian life is simply about attending church
There must be a fundamental change in the way of life that puts off the old self.
All. But a completely new transformation of a Christian can be accomplished through one effort by the will of man.
does not happen with Therefore, those who are chosen as God's children must continue their self-discipline.
You must not rest.
He who has put off the old man must be renewed in spirit. The heart is the spirit of the heart,
The spirit that understands, feels, and makes decisions; the spirit has fellowship with God and accepts the work of the Holy Spirit.
is part. Before repenting, the spirit that has the right to decide the heart is under the power of sin,
If there is no freedom, there is bondage and weakness, the regenerated one has the spirit of his heart through the Holy Spirit.
It has to be renewed.
Paul exhorts us to put on the new man, which after God was created in righteousness, truth, and holiness.
face it. Humans were originally created in the image of God. But Adam sinned against God.
As a result, they lost the image of God and were cut off from God. so jesus
Because of the ransom through Christ, man will put off his old man, in his corrupt and miserable state, and put on the new man.
has been able to This new man means following God, that is, the restoration of the image of God.
He was created in the holiness of truth and righteousness, which are the attributes of God.
Paul commands us not to sin in our new life, and not to take advantage of the devil.
Believers should not sin, even if they provoke legally at the right time. keep the minute
To embrace is to sin, and to give the devil a chance. That
Even Christians need righteous anger. But personal resentment towards the neighbor
If my own selfish anger continues, I will give Satan an opportunity to commit a crime.
We need to turn around here. Boon promotes feelings of hatred and misunderstanding, malice and revenge.
The more you embrace it, the more it will harm the believer's life of faith.
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Paul exhorts the thief to turn now and toil to do good. theft is
It was a common vice of the Gentile society, so that even after they had repented, they could have had this habit.
Well, it seems that Paul was concerned. So, in the past, people who depended on other people's
He now not only supports his own life, but also engages with the poor as a means of competition and atonement.
It means to work hard for the purpose of sharing. In this way, Paul said that the purpose of the saints??work was simply
It teaches us to be on a higher level of helping our neighbors, not limited to maintaining our own lives or accumulating wealth.
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The new man's life is not enough to stop the old man's life. so rude
Not only should we not speak vulgar and corrupt words, but we should live a life of grace for the good things we need.
is. It also benefits those who hear good things. Corrupt words or words that cause corruption
It should not have a place among Christians, nor should it be preferred. uplifting
Consoling one another with good words and giving grace with useful words is the light of Christ?셲 mission.
is to afford it. Therefore, we do not stop at not speaking dirty words, but
In a positive sense, it is a life that gives benefit and grace to neighbors with kindness and truth,
We must fulfill our light duty.
Paul encourages us to be edified by positive words and deeds, not just negative lessons.
I am recommending. A man's words reveal his character. In particular, the virtues of the saints are
For neighbors, their gaze is drawn from a higher level of perspective. Therefore, the saints should be careful in the use of language
Select and use words that are necessary even in the present situation, words that are virtuous to neighbors, and words appropriate for the occasion.
By doing so, we must give grace to our neighbors and please the Holy Spirit. Also, the Greek virtues
is also a practical evangelism for unbelievers. Therefore, in the new year we are all positive
Let's live a life of grace by using words that give us hope.