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Ephesians 4:25 - 5:2
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | "Polarity,
Relationality and Interdependence," Comparative World
Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit. |
| Chapter I, The
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110). |
| Chapter XII The
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians, Polycarp of Smyrna (c 120). |
| Commandment 3, Commandment V.1,
Commandment X.2,
Commandment
XII.5, Similitude
VIII.2, Shepherd of Hermas. (c.145) |
| IV.XXXVII.4,
Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus
of Lyons. (c. 180) |
| Chapter I, Ad
Martyras, Tertullian
(c.197) |
| Chapter XXIII,
On Prayer, Tertullian
(c.199) |
| II.6, III.12, Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
| I.18, V.5, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
| Chapter XII,
On Patience, Tertullian (c.
202) |
| Chapter
XLV, On the Resurrection of the Flesh, Tertullian
(c. 211) |
| V.18, Against
Marcion, Tertullian
(c. 212) |
| Concerning
Flight in Persecution (paragraph 9) Tertullian (c.
212) |
| Chapter II,
Chapter XVII,
Chapter XIX,
On Modesty, Tertullian
(c. 217) |
| III.II.4, First
Principles (De Principiis), Origen.
(c.225) |
| Epistle LXI
-- Cyprian of Carthage (c.
249) |
| Epistle XLI
-- Cyprian of Carthage (c.
251) |
| On the
Advantage of Patience -- Cyprian
of Carthage (c. 256) |
| Commentary by St. John Chrysostom: Homily XIV,
Homily
XV, Homily XVI,
Homily
XVII. |
| From the Geneva Notes.
Chapter 5.
 | "He commends separately
certain special Christian virtues, and first of all he requires
truth (that is to say, sincere manners), condemning all deceit and
hypocrisy, because we are born one for another." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary. Chapter 5.
| "Notice the particulars
wherewith we should adorn our Christian profession..." |
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| From Wesley's
Notes. Chapter 5.
| "Anger at sin is not evil; but
we should feel only pity to the sinner. If we are angry at the
person, as well as the fault, we sin. And how hardly do we avoid
it." |
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| On Grieving the Holy
Spirit (Eph 4:30). Sermon by John Wesley.
| "There can be no point of
greater importance to him who knows that it is the Holy Spirit which
leads us into all truth and into all holiness, than to consider with
what temper of soul we are to entertain his divine presence; so as
not either to drive him from us, or to disappoint him of the
gracious ends for which his abode with us is designed; which is not
the amusement of our understanding, but the conversion and entire
sanctification of our hearts and lives." |
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| From the Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). Chapter 5.
| ""Malice" is the
secret root of all: "fires fed within, and not appearing to
by-standers from without, are the most formidable" [CHRYSOSTOM]." |
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| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891. Chapter 5.
| "A person under the dominion
of anger is in a fit state to be tempted to evil deeds." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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"First
Thoughts Year B Epistle Passages in the Lectionary:
Pentecost 10," William
Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
| "The Spirit wants to bear the fruits of
love in you and through you. Fundamental to all of this is forgiveness. It
means giving, not holding oneself back and holding something against
people. Let it go, embrace them; God embraced us." |
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"Between
the Animals and the Gods: Virtue and Vice according to the Apostle Paul,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation.
| "How
do we confuse personal virtue with sanctimony and moralism?" |
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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"Practicing Newness," "Thinking and Practicing Reconciliation": The
Ephesians Texts for Pentecost 8-14, Ronald Olson, Word & World Texts in
Context, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1997. |
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Ephesians 4:30 - 5:2, Reconciled in Christ: Ministry in Light of
Ephesians, Wendell W. Frerichs, Word & World Texts in Context, Luther
Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1988. |
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"A Guide to the
New Life," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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"Wielding Truth," Marva Dawn, The Lutheran, 2001.
| "Is there any help for us against the cultural tide
of dishonesty?" |
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| "The
Holy Spirit: A Folk Perspective," Henry H. Mitchell at The
Living Pulpit.
| "Despite all the spontaneity
connected with my African American heritage, a great majority of us
have never been guilty of what has been called over-subjectivity. We
have traditional safeguards, spoken and unspoken, against this kind
of excess. I invite you to consider these safeguards now as basic
ingredients of a folk doctrine of the Holy Spirit." |
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"Tempering
the Spirit of Wrath: Anger and the Christian Life," Robert C. Roberts. The
Christian Century, 1997. At Religion OnLine.
| "We must admit that the condemnation ingredient in anger always
involves an illusory self-perception. But sometimes illusions are an inevitable part of
our human situation and ones that we get around not by eradicating them but by
compensating for them." |
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| "Handling
Anger in a Godly Way: Christian Approaches to Anger," Gary
Chapman. An excerpt from The Other Side of Love: Handling Anger in a
Godly Way. At Beliefnet.
| "...the experience of anger is
not sinful. It is a part of our humanity and reflects the anger
experienced by God Himself." |
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| Articles & Background: |
| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Kasdorf, Julia Spicher, "To Pasture, 'Amish
Forgiveness,' Silence and the West Nickel Mines School Shooting,"
Cross Currents, 2007.
Image Browse -
PDF |
| Mason, Elliott J., Sr.,
"Joy and Prayer," The Living Pulpit, 2006.
(see
Joy issue focus of The Living Pulpit 5.4, 1996.) |
| Van Engen, Charles,
"Toward a Theology of Mission Partnerships," Missiology, 2001. |
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| Sermons:
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| With Children:
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"The Case of the Missing 30,000,"
Mental Health & Disabilities Program, Mennonite
Central Committee, Canada. |
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"Let Love Be Your
Guide," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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Ephesians 4:32,
Ephesians
4:32, memory verse activity, MSSS Crafts and Resources for Bible
Stories. |
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| Drama:
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"I am Not!" Marc
Harrison, dramatix. |
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"Steamed Up,"
John McNeil, dramatix. |
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"IALAC," John
McNeil, dramatix. |
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"Who Needs It?"
Joanne Miller, dramatix. |
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"Reunion,"
Giacinta Fedele, dramatix. |
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"Acrimonious Odium," Glenn A. Hascall, Sermon Starters, Christian Media
Incorporated. |
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