Chapter 5 Verse 1 I) Be ye therefore followers of God. A) Therefore- because of what has just been stated. B) Followers of God- walking in the same paths. II) As dear children. This is how we are to follow. A) Dear in the sense of being loved dearly- Ones so loved. B) Dear in the… Continue reading
Verse 30 I) And grieve not the holy Spirit of God. A) Grieve- to cause pain of mind, to wound or cause sorrow to the feelings. To hurt the heart of someone. B) The holy Spirit 1) holy is not capitalized, speaking of the nature, not the person. 2) Spirit is capitalized, referring to the… Continue reading
Verse 23 I) And be renewed- made new again II) In the spirit of your mind- Paul has revealed the thought patterns and corresponding practices of the undegenerated (lost) man. Now he tells men with new hearts to retrain their thought patterns to match the new creature they have become. 2… Continue reading
Verse 17- 19 I) This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord A) I say- state as a matter of teaching B) Testify- in the Lord, not of the Lord. This is seems to suggest Paul knew that he had the witness of God backing or giving authority to what he is… Continue reading