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What does Ephesians 4 teach about Christian conduct?

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Ephesians 4 teaches that Christians should live a life worthy of their calling, putting off the old self and putting on the new self created in God’s likeness.

The apostle Paul provides practical guidance for Christian conduct in Ephesians 4. He urges believers to walk in a manner worthy of the calling they have received (Ephesians 4:1), implying that our behavior must reflect our identity as children of God. This involves a conscious decision to put off the old self, characterized by sinful desires and deceit, and to embrace the new self, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of Christ (Ephesians 4:22-24). Paul underscores that Christian conduct is not merely about external behavior but is rooted in our new identity in Christ and is a natural response to God’s grace. Additionally, this transformation is communal, as believers are called to bear with one another in love as part of the body of Christ.
Scripture References: Ephesians 4:1-24, Colossians 3:9-10, 1 Thessalonians 5:11

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