The Implications of the Gospel

Note: Ang sulat na ito Pablo sa mga taga-Efeso ay patungkol sa Iglesya bilang katawan ni Cristo

• Ang sulat na ito ay nahahati sa dalawang bahagi
• Mula chapter 1 hanggang chapter 3 ipinakita ni Pablo ang greatness ng Gospel
• And the second part of this Epistles is about the practical implications of the Gospel, starting in Chapter 4
• Prior to our texts, Paul condemns the sin of falsehood, illegitimate anger, and stealing
• Ipinapakita dito ni Pablo na bilang mananampalataya, ang buhay dapat natin ay saturated ng mga gospel implications

The Implication of the Gospel in our Speaking

Note: Ipinapakita dito ni Pablo na walang maidudulot na maganda ang masasamang salita sa kapwa

[John Piper] – “The Greek word (sapros) is used in only one other context in the New Testament, namely, the places in Matthew and Luke where Jesus says, "It is not the good tree that bears bad fruit "(Luke 6:43; Matthew 7:17f.; Matthew 12:33). The term for "bad" fruit here is the same word for evil or unwholesome or corrupt in Ephesians 4:29—"Let no evil talk come out of your mouth!" The image in Paul's mind is probably one of rottenness and decay, something that is spoiled.”

• At may ganito rin na pananalita si Pablo  sa 2Tim 2:16
• Malinaw na ipinapakita ni Pablo dito na kailangan nating patayin at iwasan ang mga walang kabuluhan na pagsasalita

• The pattern of Mortification and Vivification is the emphasis of this text

Implications of rotten talk:

1. It Does Not Nourish

2. It Will Probably Make You Sick

3. It Probably Comes from a Diseased Tree, Matthew 15:11

[Bryan Chapell] – “Christians are not allowed to say whatever we desire simply by rationalizing that we do not cuss or become coarse. We are not even allowed to fall back upon some category of neutrality in rationalizing what we say, as in “It doesn’t hurt anyone, so it’s all right to say.” The apostle’s standard is that if it does not build up and benefit, then it is not worthy to be said.”

The Implication of the Gospel in our Thinking and Acting

Note: Ipinapakita dito ni Pablo na ang pag-sunod natin sa Diyos ay sa awareness na ang Diyos ay banal, this verse is taken from Isaiah 63:10

• Hindi lang kabanalan ng Diyos ang ipinakita dito kundi kasama ang sealing ng Holy Spirit that is connected sa katiyakan ng kanilang kaligtasan sa pangkasalukuyan at panghinaharap
• “All” also modifies the other items in the list, telling readers to put away all wrath, anger, clamor, slander, and malice.
• Bitterness is a primary characteristic of an unregenerate person (Romans 3:10-14)
• At pagkatapos banggitin ni Pablo na dapat nating alisin ang lahat ng uri ng pagkagalit, ang kanyang positive commands, Being kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving

• Ang kawalan ng kagustuhan na magpatawad ay isang uri ng diyus-diyosan.

Implications:

1. Ang pagsunod natin sa Diyos ay sa kamalayan na Siya ay Diyos na Banal

2. Ang ating pagpapatawad sa nagkasala sa atin ay nakaugat kung paano tayo pinatawad ng Diyos

3. Ang puso na punung-puno ng galit ay hindi naaayon sa Ebanghelyo

• Ang pagpapatawad sa iba ay bumubukal sa katotohanang pinatawad tayo ng Diyos sa pamamagitan ng Panginoong Hesu-Cristo.
• At ito ang uri ng pag-ibig ni Cristo na kailangan natin ilapat sa ating mga kapatid (John 13:34)

[Bryan Chapell] – “By forgiving we do become Christ to others. By bearing in our bodies the weight of unjust accusation, undeserved pain, and unretaliated harm, we are the Holy Spirit’s message of Jesus to others. By the practice of forgiveness we have the privilege of being a living witness to the One we most love, and who has loved us eternally and sacrificially. This is the ultimate motivation that gives us joy in our suffering, strength for obedience, and love for his commands. My life will never deserve his love, but my life can reflect his love; and because I love him, I will live for him in what I say and think and do.”