Ephesians 4:25 - 5:2

Now Paul gets very specific about what it means to "put off" the old self and to "put on" the new self. Remember from (:24) that we were "created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness."

Read through the passage together - perhaps more than once.

Make a list of those things that the Christian is to "put off" and then another list of that which is to be "put on" according to these verses.

One of the most powerful means by which Cornerstone can become a blatantly bold and undeniable church is for each of us to "speak truthfully to his neighbor" (:25).

Do you believe that we, as a culture, have a difficult time being truth-speakers? How so?

How do YOU specifically struggle with being a truth-speaker? (Let each person answer this one).

Do you find yourself losing your temper? When? What does that look like?

Do you hold grudges? Ever? Against whom?

What does stealing (or petty pilfering) look like at your workplace? Where else do you see such ongoing stealing?

When you find yourself using "unwholesome talk" against someone, what typically instigates it?

Look again at 4:32 through 5:2. How do these verses motivate you to treat others well?