Resolving Conflict in a Christ-like Way - Ephesians 4:1-32
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Ephesians 4: 1 – 3; 17 - 32
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As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to
live a life worthy of the calling
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Be completely humble and
gentle; be patient, bearing with one
another in love.
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Make every effort to keep the
unity
of the
Spirit
through the bond of peace
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So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that
you must no longer live as the Gentiles do
, in the
futility of their thinking.
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They are darkened in
their understanding and separated from the life of
God because of the ignorance that is in them due
to
the hardening of their hearts
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Having lost all
sensitivity, they have given themselves over to
sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of
impurity, and they are full of greed.
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That, however, is
not the way of life
you
learned
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when you heard about Christ and were
taught in him in accordance with
the truth
that is
in Jesus.
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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;
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to
be
made new in the attitude of your minds
;
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and
to
put on the new self
, created to be like God in
true righteousness and holiness.
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Therefore each of you must
put off falsehood and speak
truthfully
to your neighbor, for we are all members of one
body.
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In your anger do not sin": Do
not let the sun go
down while you are still angry,
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and
do not give the devil a
foothold
.
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Anyone who has been
stealing must steal no
longer
, but must
work
,
doing something useful with their own
hands
, that they may
have something to share
with those in
need.
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Do not let any
unwholesome talk
come out of your
mouths, but
only what is helpful
for building others
up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who
listen.
Ephesiens 4: 15 “… speak the truth in Love…”
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And
do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God
, with
whom you were sealed for the day of
redemption.
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Get rid of
all bitterness, rage and
anger, brawling and slander, along with every
form of malice.
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Be kind and compassionate to
one another,
forgiving each other, just as in Christ
God forgave you.
(Mt. 6: 12, 14 – 15)
Choose the attitude and actions of Ephesians 4:2
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Forgiveness is not forgetting
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Forgiveness is a choice, a decision of your will. Since
God requires you to forgive, it is something you can
do.
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By forgiving, you let the other person off your hook,
but they are not off God’s hook.
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You forgive others for your sake so you can be free.
Forgiveness is mainly a matter of obedience to God.
God wants you to be free; there is no other way.
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Forgiveness is agreeing to live with the consequences of
another person’s sin.
Admit it: “you hurt me when…”
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Do not wait for the other person to ask for your forgiveness
before forgiving them. They may never do so.
“By Faith”
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How do you forgive from your heart? You allow God to
bring to the surface the painful emotions you feel toward
those who’ve hurt you.
This may ultimately take time …
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Forgiveness is choosing not to hold someone’s sin against
him or her any more.
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And/or you may need to ask someone you’ve offended to
forgive you…
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Lord, I choose to forgive
(
name the person
) for
(
say what they did to
hurt you
)
even though it made me feel (
share the painful feelings
)
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After you have forgiven each person for all the offenses that came to
your mind and after you have honestly expressed how you felt,
conclude your forgiveness of that person by praying:
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Lord, I choose not to hold any of these things against
(name)
any
longer. I thank You for setting me free from the bondage of my
bitterness toward
(name)
. I now ask You to bless
(name)
. In Jesus’
name, I pray. Amen.
Discover the wisdom in Ephesians 4:1-32 on resolving conflict with humility, patience, unity, and forgiveness in a Christ-like manner. Learn to transform conflicts into opportunities for growth and peace through the teachings of Ephesians.
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Resolving Conflict in a Resolving Conflict in a Christ Christ- -like Way like Way Ephesians 4: 1 3; 17 - 32
Ephesians 4: 1 Ephesians 4: 1 3 Unity 3 Unity As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.2Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4: 17 Ephesians 4: 17 19 Conflict 17So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.18They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts.19Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, and they are full of greed. 19 Conflict
Ephesians 4: 20 Ephesians 4: 20 24 Transformation 24 Transformation 20That, however, is not the way of life you learned21when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus.22You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;23to be made new in the attitude of your minds;24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
Ephesians 4: 25 Ephesians 4: 25 29 Transformed Lifestyle 29 Transformed Lifestyle 25Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.26 In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,27and do not give the devil a foothold.28Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need. 29Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesiens 4: 15 speak the truth in Love
Ephesians 4: 30 Ephesians 4: 30 32 : Resolve Conflicts Resolve Conflicts = Forgiveness 32 : Christ s Way to Christ s Way to = Forgiveness 30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.32Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (Mt. 6: 12, 14 15) Choose the attitude and actions of Ephesians 4:2
Forgiveness is / is not: Forgiveness is / is not: Forgiveness is not forgetting Forgiveness is a choice, a decision of your will. Since God requires you to forgive, it is something you can do. By forgiving, you let the other person off your hook, but they are not off God s hook. You forgive others for your sake so you can be free. Forgiveness is mainly a matter of obedience to God. God wants you to be free; there is no other way. (Dr. Neil Anderson) (Dr. Neil Anderson)
Forgiveness is / is not: Forgiveness is / is not: Forgiveness is agreeing to live with the consequences of another person s sin. Admit it: you hurt me when Do not wait for the other person to ask for your forgiveness before forgiving them. They may never do so. By Faith How do you forgive from your heart? You allow God to bring to the surface the painful emotions you feel toward those who ve hurt you. This may ultimately take time Forgiveness is choosing not to hold someone s sin against him or her any more. And/or you may need to ask someone you ve offended to forgive you
Dont wait to forgive until you feel like Don t wait to forgive until you feel like forgiving. forgiving. Lord, I choose to forgive (name the person) for (say what they did to hurt you) even though it made me feel (share the painful feelings). After you have forgiven each person for all the offenses that came to your mind and after you have honestly expressed how you felt, conclude your forgiveness of that person by praying: Lord, I choose not to hold any of these things against (name) any longer. I thank You for setting me free from the bondage of my bitterness toward (name). I now ask You to bless (name). In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.
