Sermon Tone Analysis

Ephesians 4:17–24

17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: 19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

20 But ye have not so learned Christ; 21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: 22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Paul is writing as a “prisoner”, quite literally a prisoner of war.

He was fighting against the kingdom of God and now is living in the power of the King of the kingdom.

Paul states that he, having been a person who had passionately fought while his understanding was darkened.

Everybody needs to be confronted about their sin.

Before his conversion, Paul believed he was doing the work of God.

Galatians 1:13–15

13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: 14 And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,

Acts 26:18

18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

Examples of darkened understanding in our day: Prop 1, Social Media influencers from Khaby Lame to Kylie Kardashian, Wok, anti Wok , or don’t care.

Believing in Jesus saves you from hell.

Growing in Christ is a choice.

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ἀποτίθημι apŏtithēmi, ap-ot-eeth´-ay-mee; from 575 and 5087; to put away (lit.

or fig.):—cast off, lay apart (aside, down), put away (off).

To stop oneself being in a state or condition; conceived of as divesting oneself of a garment.

Colossians 3:8

8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Hebrews 12:1

1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Be Renewed in order to put on the new man.

To be or become reestablished in a like-new and often improved manner.

Romans 12:1–2

1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

ἐνδύω ĕnduō, en-doo´-o; from 1722 and 1416 (in the sense of sinking into a garment); to invest with clothing (lit.

or fig.):—array, clothe (with), endue, have (put) on.

To be or become bestowed or endowed with a quality or condition; understood as being wrapped in a covering.

Colossians 3:10

10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

By God’s grace you can put on the New Man!!!