Did Jesus Teach You That?

Tuesday nights message from the Wilds
Walk Worthy of the Lord Ephesians 4:17-32
1. Don’t walk like the Gentiles (the unsaved)
a.Hardened towards God
b.Blinded towards God
c. Work Uncleaness

2. Live out the life of Christ
a. Put off the old
b. Put on the new

5 ways to live out the new life

1. Tell the truth (v.25) Different types of liars
a. Bold-faced liars
b. Misrepresenters
c. Insuators
d. Exaggerators
e. Evadors
f. Silencers

2. Control Your Emotions (v.26-27)

3. Work With Integrity (v.28) “God prospers me not so that I can raise my standard of living but so that I can raise my standard of giving.” What a powerful thought.

4. Speak Grace-Filled Words (v.29)

5. Put on a Christ-like Attitude (v.30-32) In Eph 4:20 "But ye have not so learned Christ;” This was the main thought of the night. He said it like this, “Did Jesus teach you that?” When we start acting like the unsaved, we should remember where we learned to act that way. We didn’t learn it from Christ, but from our old sin nature. Jesus didn’t teach us how to lie, gossip, get bitter, angry, and carry malice in our heart. He never taught us to steal from others, or to use our words to slander or gossip. While Christ was on the cross, he never instructed us to have a bad attitude. But instead, through his life he demonstrated truth, righteous anger under control, hard work, spirit-filled words, and a godly attitude. As you go throughout your day today, ask yourself this question, “Did I learn that from Christ?” If not then confess that action and forsake it.