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Feb 28 | Learning to Forgive Honestly
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Feb '21
Learning to Forgive by Honestly
Ephesians 4:29-5:2 | Feb 28, 2021
How do we define what is honest today?
What is deception?
Is telling the truth a form of gossip?
How honest do you want people to be with you? – How honest do you want God to be with you?
What is deception?
Is telling the truth a form of gossip?
How honest do you want people to be with you? – How honest do you want God to be with you?
Principle #1 Always look out for the good of others.
Note: vs. 29
To do anything else is to grieve the Holy Spirit.
Honesty is a character quality of the Holy Spirit.
Principle #2 Stop being so mean!
Note: vs.31
Bitterness: bitter hatred; anger; resentful; caused by conflict or unjust treatment
Rage: heated anger; to boil over with anger; violent, uncontrolled anger; wrath; to offend in one’s soul
Anger: temper; violent passion; to inflict punishment; outrageous acts; using hurtful, damaging words
Brawling: shout vehemently; to express hurt loudly; to rail against someone publicly; outrage of your anger
Slander: language that hurts; to destroy someone’s name; accuser (Satan(; to accuse falsely; twisting the truth to hurt someone
Malice: to desire to injure; not ashamed to break the law; to have a vicious character This heart attitude only leads to hurt and pain.
Note: vs.31
Bitterness: bitter hatred; anger; resentful; caused by conflict or unjust treatment
Rage: heated anger; to boil over with anger; violent, uncontrolled anger; wrath; to offend in one’s soul
Anger: temper; violent passion; to inflict punishment; outrageous acts; using hurtful, damaging words
Brawling: shout vehemently; to express hurt loudly; to rail against someone publicly; outrage of your anger
Slander: language that hurts; to destroy someone’s name; accuser (Satan(; to accuse falsely; twisting the truth to hurt someone
Malice: to desire to injure; not ashamed to break the law; to have a vicious character This heart attitude only leads to hurt and pain.
Principle #3 Be nice!
Note: vss. 32-5:2
Be kind: useful for good; mild and pleasant; use kind words to build others up
Note: vss. 32-5:2
Be kind: useful for good; mild and pleasant; use kind words to build others up