In today’s lesson, Paul, for the 5th and final time in this letter to the Ephesian believers issues a command to Walk. This command introduces the final section of this letter. He commands these believers to “Walk in Wisdom”. In Eph. 5:15-21, he gives the general principles for a wise lifestyle. Then for the balance
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Paul has exhorted the Ephesian believers to walk in a manner worthy of their calling (Eph. 4:1), to walk in holiness, not as Gentiles walk (Eph. 4:17), and to walk in love (Eph. 5:2), by imitating God. He commands them to put off the old vices of an unregenerate heart and walk in the virtues
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Introduction. Scripture is full of commands designed to instruct and exhort us towards holiness. All these commands must be understood in the reality of what God has done for us. He gave us His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sin. When this principle is understood, and applied, the commands of Scripture become a
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Text Eph. 4:17-24 The process of progressive sanctification is an active process where the doctrines of grace are essential. The new person requires shaping. This process does not happen in isolation, we are not passive participants, but active, walking in a manner worthy of Christ. We are to put on the new self, the ransomed,
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1. Spiritual Victory. Where does our victory in spiritual warfare come from? What do the following verses tell us? · 1Corinthians 15:57 · Romans 8:37-39 · Ephesians 6:10-13 · Matthew 17:14-21 In whose name and authority do we minister in? Matthew 28:19-20. What else does the Bible tell us about the role of the Holy
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This is the second of two studies from Ephesians 6:10-20 on spiritual warfare. 1. Review. (from last week) Read Ephesians 6:10-20. What points do Paul emphasis at the beginning of this passage? v.10 v .11 V.12 Discuss how crucial these points are in order for us to be protected from our enemies. These will enable
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