Sermons From Ephesians - Executable Outlines

. Putting off the old man is needed because it is never content, but “grows corrupt
according to the deceitful lusts” (like addictive drugs, you always need more)
3. And to “be renewed in the spirit of your mind”
a. Which is the key to true “transformation” - cf. Ro 12:1-2
b. You “renew” your mind only as you “set your mind on things above” - cf. Co 3:1-2
4. And to “put on the new man”
a. A new man “which was created according to God” - cf. Co 3:10
b. A new man, “in righteousness and true holiness” - cf. Co 3:12-17
[In giving the admonition “No longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles”, Paul has made it clear that it
involves both a “putting off” and a “putting on”. I.e., our “Walking In Truth And Holiness” is not
just a bunch of “Thou Shalt Not’s”, there are also some “Thou Shalt’s”.
To illustrate further the difference between the “old man” (how the rest of the Gentiles walk) and the
“new man” (how Christians are to walk), we find Paul making...]
II. THE APPLICATION (25-32)
A. CASE IN POINT: LYING... (25)
1. The “old man” thinks nothing of lying
2. The “new man” puts away lying, and in its place speaks truth with his neighbor (especially to
those who members of the same body)
B. CASE IN POINT: ANGER... (26-27)
1. The “old man” gets angry and lets it linger, or get out of control
2. The “new man” may get angry, but does not...
a. Let it linger (“do not let the sun go down on your wrath”
b. Allow it to prompt sinful behavior (“nor give place to the devil”)
C. CASE IN POINT: STEALING... (28)
1. The “old man” is willing to steal
2. The “new man” not only stops stealing, but works so he can help others in need!
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D. CASE IN POINT: CORRUPT COMMUNICATION... (29)
1. The “old man” doesn’t worry or care what comes out of his mouth
2. The “new man” not only avoids “corrupt communication”, but seeks to speak that which is
uplifting to those who hear
E. SUMMARY... (30-32)
1. Why be concerned about putting off the “old man” and putting on the “new man”?
a. When Christians act like the “old man”, it grieves the Holy Spirit
b. By the Holy Spirit we were sealed for the day of redemption - cf. Ep 1:13-14
2. Therefore, we ought to put away those things befitting the “old man” (bitterness, wrath,
anger, clamor, evil speaking, malice)
3. In it’s place we need to put on those things befitting the “new man” (being kind, tender
hearted, forgiving one another just as God forgives us in Christ)
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