Ephesians 4:17-24

1. Read our passage, Ephesians 4:17-24. Paul says that Gentiles (non-Christians) live with futile thinking - thinking that is incapable of producing any meaningful result; pointless. Describe some futile thinking that is prevalent in our day and age among those who don't know Christ.
2. Walk through the downward spiral of sin Paul describes in vv. 18-19. Give some real life examples of how people descend down that path of mental and moral compromise?
3. Here's where the rubber meets the road. Paul wrote this to Christians because we are prone to put on the old "clothes" of sin and head back into old behaviors. How have you headed back into the old way of living?
4. Reread 4:20-24. What is God clearly calling us to do?
5. Throughout this passage, Paul emphasizes right thinking alongside of right living. How can believing lies lead to godless behavior? Conversely, how can believing truth lead to godly living?
6. What specific lies does the devil whisper in your ear? As a CG, when someone shares a lie, allow others to share truths from the Scripture to combat those destructive lies.
7. Before praying for each other, try and summarize 4:17-24 in a single sentence.