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Good News Club!

Good News Club!

The Greatest Story Ever Told How To Read And Understand EPHESIANS (Part 2)

Three Hermeneutical Hindrances Cultural Assumptions Hair length and 1 Corinthians 11:14-15 Church Traditions Head coverings and 1 Corinthians 14:4-6 Theological Convictions Tough verses for Arminians (Ephesians 1:4) and Calvinists (2 Peter 2:20-21)

Ancient Ephesus

Ephesians 4-6: What We Do Live worthy of our calling (Eph. 4:1) To display God’s glorious grace! Five ways to live worthy Grow in Christ…together Put off the old, put on the new Live in the light Respect and submit to others Stand against the devil

Grow In Christ… Together Preserving Our Unity (4:2-6) How? Why? Moving Toward Maturity (4:7-16) Leaders equip Each member speaks the truth in love

Put Off The Old, Put On The New Old Self (4:20-22) Corrupt through deceitful desires Put off by repenting New Self (4:23-24) Created in the likeness of Christ Put on by renewing your mind

Reflection: Ephesians 4:29-32 “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear…Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”

Mad Gab Mania! Sample: Aid Ride Hyper Chew Rule Solemn Sick Steam House Sin Our Chest Leaf Meow Tough Fit

Live In The Light Imitate God (5:1-2) Avoid immorality (5:3-10) Expose the darkness (5:11-14) Make the most of your time (5:15-20)

Reflection: Ephesians 5:6-11 “Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of [immorality and impurity] the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not associate with them…Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.”

Respect and Submit To Others Wives and husbands (5:22-33) Children and parents (6:1-4) Slaves and masters (6:5-9) Employees and employers? Students and teachers?

Stand Firm Against The Devil Know your enemy (6:10-12) “spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places” Defensive weapons (6:13-17) Belt of truth, breastplate, shield, helmet Offensive weapons (6:15-20) Shoes, sword, prayer

Reflection: Ephesians 6:10-11 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.”

God’s Part, Our Part “Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus with love incorruptible.” (Ephesians 6:24)

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