New Life New Speech
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25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. 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. 28 Let the thief 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. 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. 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.
Ephesians 4:25-32 ESV
Luke 6:45 ESV - 45 The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
Ephesians 4:29 ESV - 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.
Ephesians 4:31 ESV - 31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice
Ephesians 5:4 ESV - 4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.
A. Put off Corrupt Speech
1. Name calling, put downs, and insults
2. Sarcasm and mockery
3. Blame shifting
4. Griping and complaining
Philippians 2:14 ESV - 14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing.
5. Destructive criticism
Proverbs 12:18 ESV - 18 There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing
6. Gossip and Slander
B. Put on Gracious Speech
Ephesians 4:29 ESV - 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.
1 Peter 2:21-22 ESV - 21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 22 He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth.
1. Our Words Should Build Up
1 Thessalonians 5:11 ESV - 11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
2. Our Words Should Fit the Occasion
Proverbs 15:23 ESV - 23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
3. Our Words Should Bring Grace
The Lord’s Supper
1 Corinthians 11:23-26 ESV - 23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." 25 In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me." 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.
Benediction
Hebrews 13:20-21 ESV - 20 Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 21 equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.