Knowing the Christ the Right Way

Ephesians 4:20-24

Key Verse 20

You, however, did not come to know Christ that way.

Skim through the passage. What were they (the Ephesians) taught? List three points.

This passage refers to "the old self" and "the new self". How are the two compared?

Compare the expression "[former] way of life" with "your old self". How are the two (way vs. self) related?

Think about the expressions "put off" or "put on". What do they suggest about the way God adorns his children?

Read verse 23. What does it mean to say, "[You were taught] to be made new in the attitude of your minds"?

Read verse 24. Why is it necessary for one to be like God "in true righteousness and holiness"?