Ephesians 4:29-32

Sermon Notes:

How can you build better unity in your Biblical Community?

1) Speak to build up, not tear down | 29

2) Eagerly maintain unity of Spirit; don’t grieve the Spirit | 30 (cf 4:3)

3) Get rid of malice and its friends | 31

4) Freely give the grace of forgiveness | 32a

5) Remember who forgave you | 32b

Reflection questions:

1) How often do you un-ironically, un-sarcastically compliment someone? How often do you ask what word might best fit the occasion and give to your hearer(s)? Who is someone to whom you can speak grace (and make grace come alive) today?

2) Is malice (and her evil friends, v.31) something that grieves (v30) the Holy Spirit? Read v.30-31; which one of these evil friends do you need to put away today?

3) Is God asking us to do the impossible in Ephesians 4:29-32? Is God asking us to do anything more than He has already done for us?