Ephesians2. Against. 25: Paul begins with “Therefore…” Context is always important… Summarize the previous paragraph in one or two sentences and show how it connects with the new paragraph. Paul says that the way these people lived their lives is not the way they were raised. Paul encourages them to begin a new way of living as Christians. In the next few paragraphs, Paul suggests ways to live their new lives as Christians more fully.3. Against. 25: Why is it so important to tell the truth? Why don't people tell the truth? What should we do when they don't? Ephesians 4:25 says we should stop lying because we we are part of a whole congregation. As Christians, we are not independent individuals, we are people united by faith as one body. By lying, we deny each other the truth, which changes the decisions we would make and the way we would act. (Carson 1240) By not telling the truth, we can jeopardize the relationship between believers. (Rate 189) Sometimes people don't tell the truth because they are afraid. Ultimately, the consequences of not telling the truth tend to be worse than if someone had told the truth in the first place. Often this is hard to see, which is what makes it difficult for many people to tell the truth. When someone is not telling the truth, it is good to let them know how their decision has hurt others. Sometimes people don't tell the truth because they think it would be in their own interest, or someone else's interest, to hide or change certain information. It is important to inform people who lie about the impact of their actions.4.Vs. 26: Paul says we should “be angry.” What were you taught as a child about anger? Give one or two examples of when we should and should not be angry. What is the danger (sin) of being angry? What are appropriate ways to manage anger? When I was a child, I was taught that it was okay to be upset or angry sometimes, but that it is important to know how to manage our emotions so as not to hurt others.