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We live in a time where there are countless voices telling us who we are and what we should be. The Book of Ephesians gives us a sure foundation to build our identity on who God says we are.
Ephesians 4:17-24 NLT
1. Leaving Behind the Old Lifestyle
A. Separation from old ways . . . the call to be different than the world . . . a peculiar people
Titus 2:14 ESV
B. Darkened Minds.
Ephesians 2:1-3 ESV
C. Wandering Far from the Life God Gives
Ephesians 2:12 ESV
Romans 1:22-23 NLT
D. Closed-minded and Hard-hearted Towards God
E. No Sense of Shame
2 Corinthians 7:10 NLT
F. Living For Pleasure
Philippians 3:19 NLT
G. Eager to Practice Impurity
Proverbs 1:16 ESV
2. New Identity = New Lifestyle
A. A New Life is Found in Knowing Jesus
Romans 10:17 NLT
B. Throw Off the Old Nature and Way
Romans 13:12 NLT
Hebrews 12:1 NLT
James 1:21 NLT
C. The Spirit Makes Our Thoughts and Attitudes New
Galatians 5:22-23 NLT
D. Put On the New Nature
Colossians 3:12-14 NLT
1 Peter 3:4 NLT
Ephesians 6:11 NLT
E. Created to Be Like God
Ephesians 1:4 NLT
Ephesians 1:18 NLT
Ephesians 4:1 NLT
Discussion Questions - Re-read our passage from this week (Ephesians 4:17-24) and then with your Growth Group, family, friends, etc. thoughtfully answer the following:
1. What is a specific example of how we are to live differently than the world at large?
2. How have you found the life that God gives to be “the good life?”
3. Has there ever been a time when you were hard-hearted or calloused towards God? What was that like?
4. What’s the difference between shame and guilt? Is shame always bad?
5. There’s a two part dynamic in living this new identity: The Spirit is the one who renews our thoughts and attitudes, but we are also commanded to “put on” this new nature. How would you explain what the Spirit does vs. what we do in living this new identity?
6. What does it mean that we are “truly righteous and holy” in verse 24?
7. What is your next step in following Jesus after this study?
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