How should a Christian Behave? Paul exhorts us to act in a manner worthy of our salvation. Visit us at Bibleguy.org

1. Walk Worthy: Exhortations of
Christian Behavior
Ephesians 4:28-32

2. 1st Exhortation: Tell the Truth
Eph 4:25 Therefore, having put away falsehood,
let each one of you speak the truth with his
neighbor, for we are members one of another.
• Tell the truth to your neighbor
• When not to tell the truth (exp. Rehab)

3. 2nd Exhortation: Control Your Anger
Eph. 4:26,27 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let
the sun go down on your anger, 27 and give no
opportunity to the devil.
• Anger is normal
• There is a righteous anger
• Don’t sin in your anger
• Get over it
• Outburst of anger and holding in anger gives the
enemy an opportunity.

4. 3rd Exhortation: Work
28 Let the thief (klepto) no longer steal, but
rather let him labor, doing honest work with his
own hands, so that he may have something to
share with anyone in need.
• If stealing was a part of life before, now as a
Christian, give it up.
• Do honest work.
• Motive: To share with those in need.

5. 4th Exhortation: Watch Your Mouth
29 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths,
but only such as is good for building up, as fits the
occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom
you were sealed for the day of redemption.
• Earlier: don’t lie. Now nothing unwholesome
(decayed, rotten) come from your mouth.
• Words should build up, give grace.
• Rotten language grieves (causes sorrow to) the
Holy Spirit.

6. 5th Exhortation:
Replace five vices with three virtues
31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and
clamor and slander be put away from you, along
with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another,
tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in
Christ forgave you.

7. Five vices
31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor
and slander be put away from you, along with all
malice.
• All are forms of Anger, or expressions of anger
• Bitterness – (Resentment) internal
• Wrath – indignant outburst of rage
• Anger – a steady festering or seething
• Clamor – loud scream or shout, brawling
• Slander – defamation by lies or gossip
• Malice – anger in all forms

8. Three virtues
32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted,
forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave
you.
• Be kind
• Be tenderhearted
• Forgive one another
• Why? Because God in Christ forgave you.

9. God in Christ Forgave You!
So, Forgive others, be kind,
talk with grace, work to
help those in need, and
stop fighting.