EPHESIANS 4:21-32

è Ephesians 4:20-21

• Define all Truth through Christ (John 14:6; John 8:31, 32)

è Ephesians 4: 22, 23, 24

• A radical change in thinking patterns (See also Colossians 3:3; Galatians 2:20; Romans 6:6; 2 Corinthians 5:17)

è Ephesians 4:25-31

• What grieves the Holy Spirit

 Verse 25 …. Lying (God hates lying (Proverbs 6:16, 17; John 8:44)

 Verse 26 …. Prolonged anger

 Verse 27 …. Giving devil an opportunity (seeking a place of weakness. A non-reinforced area of weakness)

 Verse 28 …. Not engaging in productive work, assignments

 Verse 29 …. The destructive power or creative, enabling power of our words. The power to build, enrich, give life and empower to succeed.

 Matthew 12:34b-37

 Proverbs 18:21

è What is my “Filter”?

• Unbelief?

• Shame/condemnation?

• Anger/bitterness?

• Coping substances?

• The Truth taught by the Spirit of Truth and His Word?