Five commandmentsof Paul

Ephesians 4:25-32

Law and christianIs Christian still under law?

Died to law through body of Christ - Rom 7:4

Released from the Law - Rom 7:6

No one is made righteous by law - Gal 2:16; Rom

What is the purpose of the Law?

Law reveals sin - Rom 7:7

Guardian - school master (παιδαγωγός) - Gal 3:24

Ot law

Ceremonial - Feasts, sabbath and so on - Fulfilled in Christ Jesus - 1 Corinthians 5:7; Luke 24:44

Moral - Ten commandments - NT upholds the OT moral law - We uphold the moral law - Matt 22:36-38

Civil - Law of the Israel - Law of the Land - Romans 13:1-7

ephesians 4:25-32

5 Commandments of Paul to Ephesians

1. Speak Truth - Do not speak false

2. Be angry and do not sin

3. Work - Do not steal

4. Talk - No corrupt talk

5. Be kind - No bitterness

1.speak truth(ἀλήθεια )

OT and NT Truth - Zech 8:16; Col 3:9

Truth with Love - brutality - Love without truth - Hypocrisy - Warren Wiersbe - Eph 4:15

Deliberate effort to tell truth - Sin of silence - Truth demands deliberate effort

Reason for Truth with neighbor: Members of same body

Satan is a liar - John 8:44

Hell is for those who do not speak truth - Rev 22:15

First sin - dealt in Church - Sin of speaking lie - Acts 5

2.be angry (ὀργίζω )

Is it sin to be angry? Are there reasons for Anger?

Jesus and anger - Matt 21:12, John 2:13-17

Let not sun go down - Matt 5:25 - Agree

Place to Devil - Matt 5:21-16 - Anger first step

Be angry with right person, right degree, right time, right purpose and right way - is not easy

3.work - do not steal

Works of Devil - 1.Lie 2.Steal and 3.Destroy - John 10:10

Labor Work - 1 Timothy 5:8; 2 Thess 3:10

God calls those who work - Peter, John and Paul

Share with some one in need - Eph 4:28

Exodus 20:15 - Thou shall not steal

4.talk No corruption

Out of the abundance of heart - Mouth speaks - Matt 12:34

Tame the Tongue - James 3

Horse bit - James 3:3

Ship rudder - James 3:4

Forest - Fire - James 3:5

Grieve the Holy Spirit - with Talk - 4:30

Seasoned with Salt - Col 4:12

5.Be kind not bitter

Bitterness leads to wrath

Be kind to one another

Tenderhearted

Forgiving one another

As Christ forgave you