Do Not Grieve the Spirit (Ephesians 4:25-32)

 Passage: Eph. 4:25-32

25Therefore, putting away lying, “ Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another. 26“ Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27nor give place to the devil. 28Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need. 29Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. 30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. 32And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

 

Sunday May 14, 2017

“Do Not Grieve the Spirit”

1.     Members of one another-vv. 25-28

25Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another. 26“Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27nor give place to the devil. 28Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.

§  Speaking truth with one another

§  Not giving in to anger

§  Not giving a place to the devil

§  Working and but not also failing to support the needy

 

2.     Edifying one another-v. 29

29Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

§  Your mouth: Filthy and unclean words and discourse are poisonous and infectious.

§  Edification: The greatest use of speech

§  Imparting others

 

3.     Not grieving the Holy Spirt-vv. 30-32

30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. 32And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

§  Avoid breaking the principle of being members of one another-vv. 25-28

§  Filthiness, lying, and corrupt communications that stir up filthy appetites and lusts, grieve the Spirit of God-vv.30-32 

 

 

Based on today’s message, let us consider the following questions in sharing with one another the understanding and insight we have received from the Word of God. We are also encouraged to share with others how we want to apply the meaning of today’s message in our personal Christian life.

1. How can we demonstrate that we are members one another?
2. According to today’s message, what is the greatest use of speech or words among?
3. What does it mean to grieve the Holy Spirit and how can we avoid grieving Him?
4. What is the consequence of grieving Holy Spirit?