Ephesians

Fourth Day: Review Ephesians 4:17-24, concentrating on verses 20-21.

1. After describing those who don’t know God, what does Paul say to us in Ephesians 4:20?

2. What does he add regarding this in Ephesians 4:21?

3. Paul is saying, in effect, “You must not live like the Gentiles, because in Christ you have a different principle of living, a different way of thinking. In Christ, you have the truth by which you can test and judge all other ideas, concepts, philosophies, claims, and assertions. The Gentiles live in the futility of their thinking.”³ What does Colossians 2:2b-3 say about Christ?

4. We find in Jesus Christ the truth about life, about ourselves, about the world, about the makeup of science and nature, and about human behavior. What did Jesus say about Himself and those who follow Him in John 8:12?

5. That doesn’t mean we know everything there is to know, but it does mean we know everything we need to know to find meaning and purpose in life. What did Jesus say to those who believed in Him in John 8:31-32?

6. Personal: Truth is absolute. It is sometimes difficult and not what we want to hear, but it is always realistic—and that is why the truth tears away the veil of illusion and sets us free. Share with your group, if you would like, a time when God’s truth set you free.