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(1) The foundation for all exhortation. I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, a. Therefore: Paul spent three chapters spelling out in glorious detail all that God did for us, freely by His grace.
I. The means of unity: Lowliness and meekness, long-suffering, and forbearing one another in love, v. 2. By lowliness we are to understand humility, entertaining mean thoughts of ourselves, which is opposed to pride.
1. (Ephesians 4:1) The foundation for all exhortation. I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, a. Therefore: Paul spent three chapters spelling out in glorious detail all that God did for us, freely by His grace.
Verses 17–32. The apostle having gone through his exhortation to mutual love, unity, and concord, in the Eph. 2:16; there follows in these an exhortation to Christian purity and holiness of heart and life, and that both more general (Eph. 4:17-24) and in several particular instances, Eph. 4:25-32. This is solemnly introduced: “ This I say ...
Practical Exhortation (Ephesians 4:17-21). (1) THE NEW LIFE; first, taught in Christ and learning Christ; and secondly, regenerate in Him to the image of God (Ephesians 4:17-24). (2) HENCE THE POWER OF CONQUEST OF SIN GENERALLY— (a) Falsehood (Ephesians 4:25); (b) Passionate anger (Ephesians 4:26-27); (c) Dishonesty (Ephesians 4:28);
13 wrz 2013 · In Ephesians 4:17-32, Paul gives some principles for solving conflicts. He says that ... We can solve conflicts if we put off the behavior of the old man and put on the behavior of the new man. 1. The source of conflicts--the old man (4:17-24). The main source of conflicts is our old man (old nature).
27 lis 2012 · Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator. Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five modern translations.
