The Ethics of God’s New People Ephesians 4:25-5:2

Our High Calling God’s new community is to reflect the character of God to the world – Mimetai—mimic God – Mt. 5:43-48—be perfect “as your Father”

Our High Calling Our Act of Sacrifice – Paradidomai— – Give over (contrast with 4:19)

The Growing Contrast vv —the big principle distinction – There is a normative pagan life and normative Christian life – In particulars we are to be distinct from the world – Our purpose is higher than the pragmatic or in relation to what works

The Point of Light This is, again, related to ideas in the Sermon on the Mount We are to be the light of the world; the salt of the earth We are evidence to the world that it is upside down and warped. Our solid community is to bring that type of conviction