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Ephesians 5:18 NLT
A. If you are going to be a Christ-follower, God calls us to leave our old life behind…
Ephesians 4:17-19 NLT
1. Our old life is hopelessly confused about the life of Christ.
2. Our old life is full of darkness and unable to see the light of Christ.
3. Our old life drags us away from the life that God calls us.
4. Our old life closes our minds to truth and thus, hardens our hearts.
5. Our old life loses perspective of shame, and lives only for pleasure and impurity.
B. Our old life we formerly lived, is in opposition to our new life in Christ…
Ephesians 4:22, 24 NLT
1. Our old life is evidenced in our minds by the way we think. Vs 4:22, 23
a. Our old mind was corrupted by lust and deception.
b. Our new mind is transformed as the Spirit renews our thoughts and attitudes.
2. Our old life is evidenced in our mouths by the way we talk.
a. Our old mouth spoke lies, but our new mouth speaks truth. Vs 4:25
b. Our old mouth used foul and abusive language, but our new mouth speaks what is good, helpful, and encouraging to others. Vs 4:29
c. Our old mouth shared obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes, but our new mouth speaks about our thankfulness for God's work in our lives. Vs 5:4
3. Our old life is evidenced in our motivation by how we treat life and how we treat others.
a. Our old motives allowed anger to control us, but our new motives are to settle relationships before the sun goes down. Vs 4:26
b. Our old motives were to please ourselves, and brought sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit, but our new motives are to please God by the way we live. Vs 4:30
c. Our old motives were to live for ourselves, but our new motives are to be wise and make the most of every opportunity. Vs 5:15, 16
d. Our old motives didn’t give thought to God, but our new motives are hungry to know and follow God’s will. Vs 5:17
4. Our old life is evidenced in our morals and how we deal with temptation.
a. Our old morals allowed us to give in to temptation without regard for how it impacted others, but our new morals call us to not even have a hint of sexual immorality in our lives. Vs.5:3
b. Our old morals allowed us to put our lustful desires first in our lives, but our new morals realize that a life of immorality, impurity, or greed is idolatry. Vs 5:5
Ephesians 5:6 NLT
C. But now, we are living in the light, so...
Ephesians 5:8-9 NLT
1. Imitate God in everything you do!
Ephesians 5:1 NLT
2. Live a life of love...just like Jesus.
Ephesians 5:2 NLT
3. Carefully determine what pleases the Lord.
Ephesians 5:10 NLT
4. Be filled with the Spirit!
Ephesians 5:18-20 NLT
Ephesians 4:17-32 MSG
Ephesians 5:1-20 MSG