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“Let It Not Be Once Named Among You” Ephesians 5:1-8 1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. Let It Not Be Once Named Amoung You Ephesians 5:1-4 2 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them. 8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: Let It Not Be Once Named Amoung You Ephesians 5:4-8 3 Introduction • Paul exhorts the saints to walk in love & light - vs 1-2; 8 • Love defined by Paul - 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 • • • • • • • • • • • • Is long suffering Is kind Does not envy Does not parade itself Is not puffed up Does not behave rudely Does not seek its own Is not easily provoked Thinks no evil Rejoices not in iniquity - Rejoices in truth Bears, believes, hopes, endures all things Never fails • Focus of this lesson is blasphemy, railing, reviling Let It Not Be Once Named Amoung You • Divine Definition of Love… 4 Blasphemy Defined • “But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth” • Colossians 3:8 • “Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness” - Mark 7:22 • “To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men” - Titus 3:2 Let It Not Be Once Named Amoung You • Blasphemy - blasphemia - vilification (especially against God):--blasphemy, evil speaking, railing. - Strong 5 Blasphemy Defined • “I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully” - 1 Timothy 5:14 • “Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing” - 1 Peter 3:9 Let It Not Be Once Named Amoung You • “To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed” - Titus 2:5 6 How Does One Blaspheme? By Slandering Another Before Others… When One Speaks Evil of Things That are True and Glorious - 2 Corinthians 4:3, 4 • Speaking against (condemning) the just - Proverbs 17:15 • To speak out of ignorance against one - Jude 8-10 • 2 Peter 2:10-12; Acts 3:12-19; 13:27 • Worldly view of Christians - 1 Peter 2:10-12; 3:16; 4:16; Acts 13:45 • Paul the Persecutor regarding Christ - 1 Timothy 1:12-14 • Acts 8:3; 9:1, 2; Acts 26:9-11 Let It Not Be Once Named Amoung You • Jews spoke against Jesus - Luke 23:33-38 • One of the thieves “railed” on Jesus - Luke 23:39-41 7 How Does One Blaspheme? By Lying, Whispering, Gossip, Backbiting… • Condemned by the Gospel - Romans 1:28-30 • All liars are doomed to eternal destruction - Revelation 21:8 • Christians are to put this sin away - Ephesians 4:25 • To be put away with the “old man” - Colossians 3:8-10 Let It Not Be Once Named Amoung You • Proverbs 6:19; 16:28; 26:20 8 How To Overcome This Sin Believe and Obey the Truth • Don’t be ignorant - 2 Thessalonians 2:7-12 • Don’t be “children in understanding” - Ephesians 4:14-16 Put on the “New Man” • Ephesians 4:24; Colossians 3:10 Learn Humility, Put Others First • Philippians 2:1-5 Be kind to One Another - Follow Christ’s Example • Ephesians 4:31, 32; 1 Peter 2:21-23 Control Your Anger • Ephesians 4:26; Colossians 3:8; Psalms 37:8 Let It Not Be Once Named Amoung You • 1 Corinthians 14:20 9 Conclusion Blasphemy, Railing and Evil Speaking is Sinful! Use Your Tongue to Teach and Encourage Others Pray for Your Brethren and Those in Authority • 2 Thessalonians 3:1-2; 1 Timothy 2:1-2 Speak As the Oracles of God, Sound Doctrine • 1 Peter 4:11; Titus 2:1, 8 Speak Gracefully and Thoughtfully • Colossians 4:6; 1 Peter 3:15 Repent and Pray for Forgiveness • Acts 8:22 Let It Not Be Once Named Amoung You • 1 Thessalonians 5:11 10 “35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. 36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned” - Matthew 12:35-37 Let It Not Be Once Named Amoung You Regard the Warning of Jesus 11 “35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. 36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned” - Matthew 12:35-37 Let It Not Be Once Named Amoung You Regard the Warning of Jesus 12