Ephesians Part 75

INTRO: This morning we are in Ephesians 4:30. It says:

30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

I see verses 17-32 as one main point. Paul exhorts the Ephesians not to walk as other Gentiles walk. Verses 25-32 give us the conclusion to this point. The word "Wherefore" in verse 25 gives tells us Paul is concluding. When I originally outlined verses 25-32 I listed all the things Christians were exhorted to put off and those they were to put on. I listed the things Paul gives and gave each item as one point.

In restudying, I now see that in verse 30, the verse we have now come to, introduces a slight change. So if I were outlining again, I would give this concluding section in two points. In verses 25-29, we have a number of serious issues that Paul wants the Ephesians to deal with by putting them off. They were to put off lying and speak the truth. We will deal with the anger matter more later as it comes up again, but whenever anger occurred, they were to not let it turn into sin. And that which could lead towards bitterness they were to put off before nightfall.

But note now verse 30:

30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.