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Eph. 2:1—And you 1were adead 2in your trespasses and sins, 2 in which you a

formerly walked according to the 1course of bthis world, according to cthe prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in dthe sons of disobedience.

Eph. 2:10—For we are His workmanship, acreated in bChrist Jesus for cgood works, which God dprepared beforehand so that we would ewalk in them.

Eph. 4:1—Therefore I, athe prisoner of the Lord, bimplore you to cwalk in a manner worthy of the dcalling with which you have been ecalled,

Eph. 2:1—And you 1were adead 2in your trespasses and sins, 2 in which you a

formerly walked according to the 1course of bthis world, according to cthe prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in dthe sons of disobedience.

Eph. 2:10—For we are His workmanship, acreated in bChrist Jesus for cgood works, which God dprepared beforehand so that we would ewalk in them.

Eph. 4:1—Therefore I, athe prisoner of the Lord, bimplore you to cwalk in a manner worthy of the dcalling with which you have been ecalled,

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Eph. 4:17—So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, bthat you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the cfutility of their mind,

Eph. 5:2—Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; 2 and awalk in love, just as Christ also bloved 1you and cgave Himself up for us, an doffering and a sacrifice to God 2as a efragrant aroma.

Eph. 5:8—for ayou were formerly b

darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as cchildren of Light

Eph. 5:15—Therefore 1be careful how you awalk, not bas unwise men but as wise, 16 1amaking the most of your time, because bthe days are evil.

Eph. 4:17—So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, bthat you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the cfutility of their mind,

Eph. 5:2—Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; 2 and awalk in love, just as Christ also bloved 1you and cgave Himself up for us, an doffering and a sacrifice to God 2as a efragrant aroma.

Eph. 5:8—for ayou were formerly b

darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as cchildren of Light

Eph. 5:15—Therefore 1be careful how you awalk, not bas unwise men but as wise, 16 1amaking the most of your time, because bthe days are evil.

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Text: Eph. 2:1-2—And you 1were adead 2in your trespasses and sins, 2 in which you aformerly walked according to the 1course of bthis world, according to cthe prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in dthe sons of disobedience.

The former walk described: According to the course of this world. According to the prince of the power of the air. Of the spirit that is working in the sons of

disobedience. Conducted ourselves in the lust of the flesh.

Text: Eph. 2:1-2—And you 1were adead 2in your trespasses and sins, 2 in which you aformerly walked according to the 1course of bthis world, according to cthe prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in dthe sons of disobedience.

The former walk described: According to the course of this world. According to the prince of the power of the air. Of the spirit that is working in the sons of

disobedience. Conducted ourselves in the lust of the flesh.

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IS THERE A REAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ME AND THE WORLDLY PEOPLE AROUND ME? HAS THERE BEEN REAL CHANGE IN MY WAY OF LIFE AS OPPOSED MY FORMER WAY

OF LIFE?

Surrender (Romans 12:1-2) Renewal (Romans 12:1-2) Service (Romans 12:3-8) Love (Romans 12:9-10) Diligence (Romans 12:11) Perspective in Trials (Romans 12:12) Others First Mentality (Romans 12:13-21)

Surrender (Romans 12:1-2) Renewal (Romans 12:1-2) Service (Romans 12:3-8) Love (Romans 12:9-10) Diligence (Romans 12:11) Perspective in Trials (Romans 12:12) Others First Mentality (Romans 12:13-21)

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Text: Eph. 4:17-19; How the Gentiles Walked:

In the futility of their mind. Darkened in their understanding. In ignorance because of a hard heart. Given over to sensuality and greed.

How Christians Walk: “You have not so learned Christ” By what they have heard and been taught in

Christ.

Text: Eph. 4:17-19; How the Gentiles Walked:

In the futility of their mind. Darkened in their understanding. In ignorance because of a hard heart. Given over to sensuality and greed.

How Christians Walk: “You have not so learned Christ” By what they have heard and been taught in

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Text: Eph. 5:1-2; We as children are to imitate our Father. There are things about God that we cannot

imitate. His awesome power. His divine nature. His omniscience.

How might we imitate what we have not seen? (John 1:18) Through imitating Christ. (John 14:8-11)

Text: Eph. 5:1-2; We as children are to imitate our Father. There are things about God that we cannot

imitate. His awesome power. His divine nature. His omniscience.

How might we imitate what we have not seen? (John 1:18) Through imitating Christ. (John 14:8-11)

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What We Know About the Love of Jesus:

1.It is voluntary. (Eph. 5:2; 5:25; Gal. 2:20) 2.It is the ultimate gift. (John 15:13; Romans 5:7-8)3.It is sacrificial (Eph. 5:2; 5:25-26)

Is there a real difference between me and the worldly people around me? The world bases decisions on lust (Eph. 2:3) Do we look at things differently through a

transformed mind? Are my decisions formed by my own selfish

desire or from God’s revelation. The Gentiles made decisions based on lust. (Eph.

4:17-19) “We have not so learned Christ” (Eph. 4:20)

Do I Radiate God’s Love in All that I Do? Do I walk in love (Eph. 5:2) Do I walk in lust? (Eph. 5:3-4)

Is there a real difference between me and the worldly people around me? The world bases decisions on lust (Eph. 2:3) Do we look at things differently through a

transformed mind? Are my decisions formed by my own selfish

desire or from God’s revelation. The Gentiles made decisions based on lust. (Eph.

4:17-19) “We have not so learned Christ” (Eph. 4:20)

Do I Radiate God’s Love in All that I Do? Do I walk in love (Eph. 5:2) Do I walk in lust? (Eph. 5:3-4)

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