Called to Put on Truth, Righteous Anger and Hard-working Generosity

Ephesians 4:25-28

Sermon Notes:

Put on Truth, Righteous Anger, and Hard-Working Generosity, because:

1) God’s Son died to make obedience possible | (Eph 2:8-10)

2) God’s People belong to each other | 25

3) God’s Enemy wants our anger to destroy our Body | 26-27

4) Other People may need our help | 28

Reflections questions:

1) Are you saved by your good works? Are you saved for good works? Read Ephesians 4:25-28 and then read 2:8-10. Why does God expect you to be able to meet His high calling?

2) What are all of the commands in vv. 25ff supposed to promote within the Church? See Ephesians 4:1-6.

3) What are some obvious ways that lies, anger, and greed tear apart Christ’s body? What are some of the less obvious ways that we break the commands regarding truth, anger, and generosity? Think of one supposedly “respectable sin” for each category that you can Put Off in the future. (No sin is supposed to be respectable. Jerry Bridges used that term to describe sins that aren’t as widely condemned that we should still repent of.)