Sripture:
Ephesians 4:17-19, NASB
So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind, being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart: and they, having become callous, have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness.
Observation:
-So this I say, therefore- what is therefore there for- point us back to 4:1,walk in a manner worthy
-Paul is not the only one saying this but the Lord Himself is also affirming it. We don't have to take Paul's word for it- God Himself stands behind this.
-Something has changed- the way we walk as Gentiles. -The former Gentile mind was useless (futility is defined as uselessness); being darkened, ignorant,and separated from God. The former Gentile heart was hardened and callous. The former Gentile life was given over to all kinds of immorality because it was focused on oneself.
Application:
We live in a "Me" centered society.
We live in a society darkened in their understanding. We live in a society that does everything it can to keep God separate.
My life is not to be like that.
My life is to be marked by godly pursuits, not those futile things that lead to darkness and ignorance.
Blessings,
Deb
Ephesians 4:17-19, NASB
So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind, being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart: and they, having become callous, have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness.
Observation:
-So this I say, therefore- what is therefore there for- point us back to 4:1,walk in a manner worthy
-Paul is not the only one saying this but the Lord Himself is also affirming it. We don't have to take Paul's word for it- God Himself stands behind this.
-Something has changed- the way we walk as Gentiles. -The former Gentile mind was useless (futility is defined as uselessness); being darkened, ignorant,and separated from God. The former Gentile heart was hardened and callous. The former Gentile life was given over to all kinds of immorality because it was focused on oneself.
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| I saw this image and thought about how different our view is as Gentiles who have been saved by grace. |
Application:
We live in a "Me" centered society.
We live in a society darkened in their understanding. We live in a society that does everything it can to keep God separate.
My life is not to be like that.
My life is to be marked by godly pursuits, not those futile things that lead to darkness and ignorance.
Blessings,
Deb
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