“Created to be Like God”Ephesians 4:17-24

“Created to be Like God”Ephesians 4:17-24

Acts 19:23-2823) About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.24) A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought in no little business for the craftsmen.25) He called them together, along with the workmen in related trades, and said: “Men, you know we receive a good income from this business.

“Created to be Like God”Ephesians 4:17-24

Acts 19:23-2826) And you see and hear how this fellow Paul has convinced and led astray large numbers of people here in Ephesus and in practically the whole province of Asia. He says that manmade gods are no gods at all.

“Created to be Like God”Ephesians 4:17-24

Acts 19:23-2827) There is danger not only that our trade will lose its good name, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited, and the goddess herself, who is worshipped throughout the province of Asia and the world, will be robbed of her divine majesty.”28) When they heard this, they were furious and began shouting: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

“Created to be Like God”Ephesians 4:17-24

I. The old life of futility (vv. 17-19)

“Created to be Like God”Ephesians 4:17-24

I. The old life of futility (vv. 17-19)I Corinthians 10:32

Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God

“Created to be Like God”Ephesians 4:17-24

I. The old life of futility (vv. 17-19)I Corinthians 10:32Romans 1:21-32 (reference only)

“Created to be Like God”Ephesians 4:17-24

II. Learning the Christ (vv. 20-24)

“Created to be Like God”Ephesians 4:17-24

II. Learning the Christ (vv. 20-24)Romans 12:2

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will.

“Created to be Like God”Ephesians 4:17-24

II. Learning the Christ (vv. 20-24)Romans 12:2I Corinthians 15:3-4

3) For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,4) that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

“Created to be Like God”Ephesians 4:17-24

II. Learning the Christ (vv. 20-24)Romans 12:2I Corinthians 15:3-4 I John 4:15

If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God.

“Created to be Like God”Ephesians 4:17-24

II. Learning the Christ (vv. 20-24)Romans 12:2I Corinthians 15:3-4 I John 4:15Romans 10:9

That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

“Created to be Like God”Ephesians 4:17-24

II. Learning the Christ (vv. 20-24)John 8:58

“I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!”

“Created to be Like God”Ephesians 4:17-24

II. Learning the Christ (vv. 20-24)John 8:58Matthew 7:7

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

“Created to be Like God”Ephesians 4:17-24

II. Learning the Christ (vv. 20-24)Romans 6:13

Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness.