Eph 4:17-24 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Eph 4:17-5:20: 4:17–5:20 Paul gives believers specific guidelines for living a new life in Christ. 4:17 God’s people are called to a way of life that is different from that of the Gentiles (pagans, unbelievers) of the world.

a4:17–5:20►

b4:17►

c4:18►

d2 Cor 4:4►

e4:19►

fRom 1:21-31►

g4:20-24►

hJohn 14:6►

iRom 6:3-14►

j13:12-14►

kCol 3:8-10►

l4:24►

mCol 3:10►

nGen 1:26►

oRom 12:1-2►

pGal 5:22-23►

qEph 2:8-10►

‏ Ephesians 4:17-24

Summary for Eph 4:17-5:20: 4:17–5:20 ^a Paul gives believers specific guidelines for living a new life in Christ. 4:17 ^b God’s people are called to a way of life that is different from that of the Gentiles (pagans, unbelievers) of the world.
4:18 ^c Their minds are full of darkness because their minds are closed and hearts are hard (see 2 Cor 4:4 ^d).
4:19 ^e no sense of shame: The hardness of unbelievers’ hearts is reflected in their moral insensitivity and sexual immorality (see Rom 1:21-31 ^f).
Summary for Eph 4:20-24: 4:20-24 ^g What you learned about Christ is the truth that comes from him. He gives true understanding (cp. John 14:6 ^h) and calls his people to an entirely new way of life (cp. Rom 6:3-14 ⁱ; 13:12-14 ^j; Col 3:8-10 ^k).
4:24 ^l A believer has a new nature: God’s Spirit expresses his life within the believer (see Col 3:10 ^m; cp. Gen 1:26 ⁿ; Rom 12:1-2 ^o; Gal 5:22-23 ^p). The transforming work of God’s Spirit is part of the gift of salvation (Eph 2:8-10 ^q).