Ephesians
Paul’s
Greatest Church Planting Success
6 March 2018
Archdale
church of Christ – Russ McCullough
Lesson
# 11 – Ephesians 4.29 – 5.3
1. How
much corrupting talk may come out of the churches mouth?
2. Per
Thayer,
“Corrupt” is defined as…”R_____________, P_______________, U___________ for
use, W_______________.”
a. Luke
6.43 ________________________________________
b. Matthew
12.33 ____________________________________
3. In
this passage, what word does Paul use to contrast with corrupt?
4. What
two things take place when this opposite talk takes place?
5. What
deadly serious effect comes about when Christians use corrupt talk?
6. “Grieve”
means to cause: “…D______________, H______________ &
S_________________.” (per Thayer)
7. How
many other times is this word used in the NT?
8. The
Holy Spirit acts as a S_______ of our redemption.
9. “Sealed”
is us most in the book of R______________, appearing ____ times.
10. What 6 things must all be eliminated from
among us?
11. What
is the significance of the number of these things?
12. What
now comes into contrast with these things?
13. What
is the significance of number of these things?
14. The
elimination of corruptness and it’s replacement by good things is predicated
upon what?
15. Ultimately,
why must we forgive others?
16. In
5.1, why is the “therefore” there for?
17. What
is the direct result of our adoption as children?
18. This
direct result is also illustrated here?
19. When
we eliminate C________________, embrace G_______________, P_____ A_________ six
forms of death, F____________ as does God, I_____________ Him, and L__________
as did Christ, it is to God as a F____________ O_______________, a
S____________ to God.
ANSWER GRID:
1. How
much corrupting talk may come out of the churches mouth?
None
2. Per
Thayer,
“Corrupt” is defined as…”R_____________, P_______________, U___________ for
use, W_______________.”
a. Luke
6.43 ________________________________________
b. Matthew
12.33 ____________________________________
Revolting,
Putrefied, Unsuitable, Worthless, Both passages refer to that which is dead,
totally unusable, and ready for destruction
3. In
this passage, what word does Paul use to contrast with corrupt?
Good
4. What
two things take place when this opposite talk takes place?
The
building up (edification) and Grace to those who hear
5. What
deadly serious effect comes about when Christians use corrupt talk?
6. “Grieve”
means to cause: “…D______________, H______________ & S_________________.” (per Thayer)
Distress,
Heaviness, Sorrow
7. How
many other times is this word used in the NT?
None
8. The
Holy Spirit acts as a S_______ of our redemption.
Seal
9. “Sealed”
is us most in the book of R______________, appearing ____ times.
Revelation,
16
10. What 6 things must all be eliminated from
among us?
ALL
bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, slander, malice
11. What
is the significance of the number of these things?
Six
in biblical numerology always refers to man and his incompleteness before God
12. What
now comes into contrast with these things?
Kindness,
tenderheartedness, forgiveness
13. What
is the significance of number of these things?
Three
in biblical numerology refers to our triune God and His completeness
14. The
elimination of corruptness and its replacement by good things is predicated
upon what?
Imitators
of God as beloved children
15. Ultimately,
why must we forgive others?
Because
Christ first forgave us of everything
16. In
5.1, why is the “therefore” there for?
To
describe our walk
17. What
is the direct result of our adoption as children?
Our
walk in love
18. This
direct result is also illustrated here?
To
love each other and give each other to each other as did Christ before us
19. When
we eliminate C________________, embrace G_______________, P_____ A_________ six
forms of death, F____________ as does God, I_____________ Him, and L__________
as did Christ, it is to God as a F____________ O_______________, a
S____________ to God.
Corruption,
Grace, Put Away, Forgive, Imitate, Love, Fragrant Offering, Sacrifice
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