WK7 Loving One Another (4:17-32) — Pastor Eduardo Dávila

WK6: Loving One Another (Ephesians 4:17-32) “You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” SUMMARY: Unity requires transformation––the kind of transformation that occurs when we are united to Christ in his death and resurrection. Through Christ, we die to our former selves and the practices that divide (bitterness, gossip, slander, etc.), and come alive our new life in Christ and the practices that bring unity (encouragement, kindness, forgiveness, etc.). DISCUSSION: Are there habits of your “old self” that you find yourself continually returning to? How have these habits contributed to the wall of hostility (Eph 2:14)? Are there any habits of sin you need to confess today? What are corresponding practices of the “new self” that lead to transformation in Christ? How has Christ demonstrated those practices to us? What are some ways in which you can integrate those practices into your life?