United by Truth Ephesians 4:1-6 (unity) Ephesians 4:7-16 (diversity) Ephesians 4:17-24 (truth)...

United by TruthUnited by Truth

Ephesians 4:1-6 (unity)

Ephesians 4:7-16 (diversity)

Ephesians 4:17-24 (truth)

Ephesians 4:25-32 (transformation)

Ephesians 4:1-6 (unity)

Ephesians 4:7-16 (diversity)

Ephesians 4:17-24 (truth)

Ephesians 4:25-32 (transformation)

United by TruthUnited by Truth

Our conduct is godless when our hearts are hardened to the truth

(Ephesians 4:17-19, NET Bible)

Our conduct is godless when our hearts are hardened to the truth

(Ephesians 4:17-19, NET Bible)

United by TruthUnited by Truth

“We must view with profound respect the infinite capacity of the human mind to resist the introduction of useful know-ledge.”

-Thomas R. Lounsbury

“We must view with profound respect the infinite capacity of the human mind to resist the introduction of useful know-ledge.”

-Thomas R. Lounsbury

United by TruthUnited by Truth

Our conduct is godless when our hearts are hardened to the truth

(Ephesians 4:17-19, NET Bible)

Our conduct is godless when our hearts are hardened to the truth

(Ephesians 4:17-19, NET Bible)

United by TruthUnited by Truth

Our conduct is godless when our hearts are hardened to the truth

(Ephesians 4:17-19, NET Bible)

Our conduct is counter-cultural when our hearts are transformed by the truth

(Ephesians 4:20-24, NET Bible)

Our conduct is godless when our hearts are hardened to the truth

(Ephesians 4:17-19, NET Bible)

Our conduct is counter-cultural when our hearts are transformed by the truth

(Ephesians 4:20-24, NET Bible)

United by TruthUnited by Truth

Consider the terms for thinking/learning and truth in these final verses:4:20 learn 4:21 taught 4:21 truth 4:22 taught 4:23 mind4:24 truth

Consider the terms for thinking/learning and truth in these final verses:4:20 learn 4:21 taught 4:21 truth 4:22 taught 4:23 mind4:24 truth

United by TruthUnited by Truth

“Becoming believers involves a radical break with the past.”

–Andrew Lincoln

“Becoming believers involves a radical break with the past.”

–Andrew Lincoln

United by TruthUnited by Truth

Be honest: you and I are not in danger of looking too different, but looking no different at all.

Be honest: you and I are not in danger of looking too different, but looking no different at all.

United by TruthUnited by Truth

•We define God•We define God

United by TruthUnited by Truth

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define God

•We define religion

United by TruthUnited by Truth

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

United by TruthUnited by Truth

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

•We define Scripture

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

•We define Scripture

United by TruthUnited by Truth

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

•We define Scripture

•We define people

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

•We define Scripture

•We define people

United by TruthUnited by Truth

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

•We define Scripture

•We define people

•We define marriage

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

•We define Scripture

•We define people

•We define marriage

United by TruthUnited by Truth

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

•We define Scripture

•We define people

•We define marriage

•We define life

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

•We define Scripture

•We define people

•We define marriage

•We define life

United by TruthUnited by Truth

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

•We define Scripture

•We define people

•We define marriage

•We define life

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

•We define Scripture

•We define people

•We define marriage

•We define life

United by TruthUnited by Truth•We define tolerance•We define tolerance

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

•We define Scripture

•We define people

•We define marriage

•We define life

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

•We define Scripture

•We define people

•We define marriage

•We define life

United by TruthUnited by Truth•We define tolerance

•We define correction

•We define tolerance

•We define correction

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

•We define Scripture

•We define people

•We define marriage

•We define life

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

•We define Scripture

•We define people

•We define marriage

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United by TruthUnited by Truth•We define tolerance

•We define correction

•We define significance

•We define tolerance

•We define correction

•We define significance

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

•We define Scripture

•We define people

•We define marriage

•We define life

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

•We define Scripture

•We define people

•We define marriage

•We define life

United by TruthUnited by Truth•We define tolerance

•We define correction

•We define significance

•We define freedom

•We define tolerance

•We define correction

•We define significance

•We define freedom

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

•We define Scripture

•We define people

•We define marriage

•We define life

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

•We define Scripture

•We define people

•We define marriage

•We define life

United by TruthUnited by Truth•We define tolerance

•We define correction

•We define significance

•We define freedom

•We define justice

•We define tolerance

•We define correction

•We define significance

•We define freedom

•We define justice

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

•We define Scripture

•We define people

•We define marriage

•We define life

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

•We define Scripture

•We define people

•We define marriage

•We define life

United by TruthUnited by Truth•We define tolerance

•We define correction

•We define significance

•We define freedom

•We define justice

•We define entertainment

•We define tolerance

•We define correction

•We define significance

•We define freedom

•We define justice

•We define entertainment

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

•We define Scripture

•We define people

•We define marriage

•We define life

•We define God

•We define religion

•We define Jesus

•We define Scripture

•We define people

•We define marriage

•We define life

United by TruthUnited by Truth•We define tolerance

•We define correction

•We define significance

•We define freedom

•We define justice

•We define entertainment

•We define ethics

•We define tolerance

•We define correction

•We define significance

•We define freedom

•We define justice

•We define entertainment

•We define ethics

“In general, the more we conform to our society, the less we understand conversion.”

–Klyne Snodgrass

“In general, the more we conform to our society, the less we understand conversion.”

–Klyne Snodgrass

United by TruthUnited by Truth

“If you were dragged before the court and accused of being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?”

“If you were dragged before the court and accused of being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?”

United by TruthUnited by Truth

•Read/study Ephesians 4:25-32.

•Are you a life-long learner?

•Are you teachable?

•When you measure your life against your culture, how distinct are you?

•In what areas are you rejecting God’s worldview in favor of your own?

•Read/study Ephesians 4:25-32.

•Are you a life-long learner?

•Are you teachable?

•When you measure your life against your culture, how distinct are you?

•In what areas are you rejecting God’s worldview in favor of your own?

United by TruthUnited by Truth