Jul 21, 2015
EPHESIANS 4:25-3225 No more lying, then! Each of you musttell the truth to the other believer,because we are all members together inthe body of Christ.
26 If you become angry, do not let youranger lead you into sin, and do not stayangry all day.
EPHESIANS 4:25-32
27 Don't give the devil a chance.28 If you used to rob, you must stoprobbing and start working, in order toearn an honest living for yourself and tobe able to help the poor.
EPHESIANS 4:25-3229 Do not use harmful words, but onlyhelpful words, the kind that build up andprovide what is needed, so that what yousay will do good to those who hear you.30 And do not make God's Holy Spirit sad;for the Spirit is God's mark of ownership onyou, a guarantee that the Day will comewhen God will set you free.
EPHESIANS 4:25-3231 Get rid of all bitterness, passion, andanger. No more shouting or insults, nomore hateful feelings of any sort.32 Instead, be kind and tender-hearted toone another, and forgive one another, asGod has forgiven you through Christ.
Elimelech – My GOD is king.
Mahlon – (Machlon) “Invalid”
Chilion – (Kilion) “Failing”
Naomi – “Pleasantness / Sweet”
Are you Mara?In your past, have you had a season
of Mara?Are there people that you’re in
relationship with who are Mara?
Ephesians 4:25–32It’s where we find ourselves today,
dealing with this topic“I AM FORGIVEN”.
It deals with forgiveness andbitterness.
1. Bitter people are archeologists.
•Always digging up the past
•They will continually revisit painful circumstances from their past.
•They can’t move on.
•They always return back.
•They’re stuck.
2. Bitter people do keep a record of wrongs.
•They will revisit, rethink and recollect certain circumstances and situations, not always accurately, because bitter people sometimes lack a truthful perspective.
5. Bitter people tend to place themselves on throne, where theyrule and reign like judges, and they pass verdicts on people who have done wrong.
EPHESIANS 4:25
25 No more lying, then! Each of you musttell the truth to the other believer,because we are all members together inthe body of Christ.
EPHESIANS 4:26
26 If you become angry, do not let youranger lead you into sin, and do not stayangry all day.
EPHESIANS 4:26
26 If you become angry, do not let youranger lead you into sin, and do not stayangry all day.
EPHESIANS 4:28
28 If you used to rob, you must stoprobbing and start working, in order toearn an honest living for yourself and tobe able to help the poor.
“Watch your hands.” Do something constructive, not destructive. Do something that
helps others, doesn’t harm others.
EPHESIANS 4:2929 Do not use harmful words, but onlyhelpful words, the kind that build up andprovide what is needed, so that what yousay will do good to those who hear you.
EPHESIANS 4:31
31 Get rid of all bitterness, passion, andanger. No more shouting or insults, nomore hateful feelings of any sort.
HEBREWS 12:15
15 Guard against turning back from thegrace of God. Let no one become like abitter plant that grows up and causesmany troubles with its poison.
EPHESIANS 4:30
30 And do not make God's Holy Spirit sad;for the Spirit is God's mark of ownership onyou, a guarantee that the Day will comewhen God will set you free.
EPHESIANS 4:32
32 Instead, be kind and tender-hearted toone another, and forgive one another, asGod has forgiven you through Christ.
1. Forgiveness is not denying that sin occurred or diminishing its evil.2. Forgiveness is not enabling sin.3. Forgiveness is not necessarily a response to an apology.
4. Forgiveness is not covering up crimes committed against us.5. Forgiveness is not forgetting.6. Forgiveness is not trust.7. Forgiveness is not reconciliation.