Sermon Tone Analysis

We’re going to *continue* on the book of *Ephesians*, so let’s just get right into it.

*   I.

**/EPH 4:26/*

       *A.

Can a person be angry and sin not*?

*YES and NO*.

          *1.

When you’re angry at God* *or* at *other people* then *it’s wrong and it’s sin*.

*a.

But* it’s *not wrong* to *be angry* *at* the *Devil* *and* *sin* *or* the *effects of sin*.

*2.

*There were *different times* that *Jesus got angry* *at what the Religious leaders* were *doing*.

*a.

Jesus loved* the *religious people*, but *hated religion*.

*i.

He loved* the *demon possessed man*, *but* *hated the demon* *and* the *Devil*.

*3.

*The *last ½* of (*V 26*) says, “*Let not the sun go down upon your wrath*.”

*a.

*The word “*Wrath*” *means more* than “*Anger*.”

You could say that it’s a *little more intense*, more *like* “*hostility*.”

*b.

*The *Bible says* “*Don’t let the sun go down upon your Wrath, Anger, or hostility*.”

*i.

Anger will eat you up*.

*They say that it will cause ulcers*, *heart problems*, *and* probably many *more problems*.

*You need to be at peace*.

*ii. *Even a *righteous anger can develop into more*, which will *cause* you to *enter into sin*.

*iii.

For instances*, you may have a *righteous against* the sin of *Abortion*, *but* you *hold on to that* without turning it over to the Lord, it will *turn into Wrath*, and you *might* try to *do something* *in your own* strength.

*B.

**/EPH 4:27/*

                 *1.

When you operate* *in* the area of *Wrath* *you’re giving the Devil an opportunity* to do things in your life that you don’t want.

*a.

*You’re *giving him an open door*, *a foothold*.

*C.

**/EPH 4:28/*

                 *1. *In this V we *see another* *commandment*, *steal no more*.

*a.

Our nature* *should have changed* now that we’re part of the *body of Christ*.

*2. *The *2nd* *½* of (*EPH 4:28*) says, “*But rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth*.”

*a.

*This is a *simple principle*, *But it’s how prosperity starts*.

*i.

Prosperity doesn’t come by steeling*, and it *doesn’t come by* *hoarding up* what we have.

*ii.

Prosperity comes* *by working*, *and* *as you work* *you can start giving* to God through *tithes*, *offerings*, and *alms*.

*iii.

Then God multiplies* it back to you.

*II.

**/EPH 4:29/*

          *A.

Usually*, when you see the word “*Communication*” it has a *different meaning* in the Greek.

*1.

Usually*, it will mean “*Life Style*,” *But* *this time* it is *correct*.

*a.

*What *Paul is saying* that “*Don’t let any corrupt **words** come out of your mouth*.”

*2.

He goes on* to say, “*Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying*.”

*a.

Corrupt communication* *is anything* *that come out of your mouth* *that is not edifying*.

*b.

*The word “*Corrupt*” *also means* “*Bad*.”

*i.

We are not to speak a bad word about anybody*.

*Not even in Joking*.

*You might know it’s joking*, *but someone else may not*.

*ii.

The Bible* even *says* that *joking in a bad sense is also wrong*.

*It’s going to hurt someone*.

*Someone may walk away from the Lord*, *because of something* that *you said*.

*c.

When* the Apostle *Paul says* that *we should not let any corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth* *he’s not just talking about swearing*.

`                   *i.

He’s talking about* *Gossip*, He’s talking about *Making fun of other people*, He’s talking about *saying things that can hurt someone else*, *Backbiting*.

*ii.

In the eyes of God* *that’s Corrupt Communication*.

*B.

He says* that *we should be speaking* “*That which is good to the use of edifying*, *that it may minister grace unto the hearers*.”

*1. *We should be *speaking word that* “*Edify*” or “*Build up*.”

                        *a.

Good words build up*, *but* *bad words tear down*.

*b.

We shouldn’t be feeding out spirit* *by listing* *to words that tear down*, *negative words*.

*2.

If we’re the 1* that is *speaking* out *negative things about other people*, *it’s because* *that’s what you’re thinking on*.

*a.

*Look at */2 COR 10:5/*

                               *i.

*We need to *bring* our *thought life into the obedience of the Word* of God.

                        *b.

*Turn to */PHIL 4:8/*

                               *i.

When referring to one another*, *Only speak out things* that are of *good report*.

*Only let words of Praise* *come out of your mouth*.

*ii.

Let me say it right out*, *Talking about someone behind their back is SIN*.

*iii.

Saying things to that person that is bad*, *things that can hurt them* *is SIN*, and *we need to deal with it so that we can stay Right with God*.

*C.

**/EPH 4:30/*

                 *1.

What is it that Grieves the HS*?

                        *a.

SIN*, *and* *Corrupt Communication is sin*.

*b.

Don’t Grieve the HS*, *Minister words of Grace*, *things that will edify*.