Speak Truth to One Another

A few weeks ago, when we were in Ephesians, I explained how Paul in the first three chapters taught us that the work of God in our lives is nothing short of making us new; not perfect, but changing us progressively, slowly but surely. In other words, through God's grace in forgiveness, reconciliation, and adoption as his children, we are changed. Today, Paul speaks to how our lives ought to be different. Specifically, the Christian sees change to his or her speech as truthful, anger as controlled, work that is honest, and words that are helpful.