Put on Purity

Series: BeReal.

Put on Purity

April 30, 2023 | David McQueen

Passage: Ephesians 4:22-5:4

God-like purity is seen through the way we use words (Ephesians 4:29). The Bible is clear: God is holy and is like no other. In particular, God is like no other in purity. Putting off the old self and putting on the new self (Ephesians 4:22-24) means becoming like God in purity. Such purity is intimately connected with our words because what we speak reveals what is truly in our hearts (Matthew 12:33-34). Words are undeniably powerful, not just in what we say but in how we say it. When it comes to our words and becoming like God, we must ask ourselves some critical questions: am I being truthful, am I being helpful, am I angry, and am I building others up?

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Put on Purity

Text: Ephesians 4:22-5:4 (p.978)

When God filled in the blank for us - "God is _______" - the most common word, the overriding word, is   (Rev. 2:4-8)

Whatever attribute or adjective is used to attempt to describe a God who is beyond our ability to grasp,   means nothing can compare to Him in this.

Our God is like no other in  

God-like   is seen through the way we use  

If we want to know what's really in our hearts and what we're truly believing and whether we're becoming like God, we listen to the   we're saying. (Mt.12:33-34)

The tongue has the   of life and death. Proverbs 18:21

  • Am I being   (Ep. 4:25)

When I share something, repost something, then those words become my words. Are they  

  • Am I being   (Ep. 4:32)

One way we show   to other people is by what we say AND don't say. (Pr.18:8)

The church of Jesus should be a     - a place where we can share lide and all its struggles without fear of my private stuff being shared. (Pr. 17:28)

  • Am I   (Ep. 4:26-27)

Angry words still have the   of life and death. (James 1:19-20)

  • Am I   others up? (Ep. 4:29)

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