Four Put-offs and Put-ons, Eph 4:25-5:1

A.        Put off falsehoods; put on truth speaking, 25-27.

     a.        Therefore:   the consequence of 22-24.

     b.      For:  the reason for this put off and put on – members of the same body. 

     c.       A particular application of this:  v. 26-27.

                i.        Be characterized by anger over sin, but don’t let that anger become sin for you.

                ii.        That sin must be lovingly confronted that day, so the devil doesn’t get his way (causing you to become bitter, encouraging the brother in his sin, and affecting the whole body for evil, 1 Cor 5:6).

B.        Put off stealing; put on hard work, 28.

     a.       Put off stealing; put on good work.  (Col. 3:23-24).

     b.       So that:  The motive for good work is to have something to give to others in need.

C.        Put off corrupt speech; put on edifying speech, 29.

     a.       Only such as is good for building up:  the motive for every word spoken should be the edification of the hearer.

     b.      As fits the occasion, that is may give grace: an edifying word spoken graciously.

D.        Put off bitterness and hate; put on the love of Christ, 29-5:1.

     a.       A spirit of bitterness, clamor and hatred in the body grieves the Holy Spirit.

     b.      Putting on the love of Christ is a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.