Ephesians 4:30-32 Do Not Grieve the Holy Spirit

This is the week we will finish Ephesians chapter 4. We have slowly been mining the truth in this chapter. I pray that God has revealed so much about His character and what true heart transformation looks like. 

Start by reading Ephesians 4:17-32. Remember the context is the old self and new self. Get out your journal and write down what you learn in verses 30-32 about the old self and the new self.

What does verse 30 tell us? What does it mean to grieve the Holy Spirit? Look up the definition of the word grieve using Blue Letter Bible. Write down what you learn in your journal. How is the Holy Spirit defined or explained in verse 30? What has the Spirit done? What role does He have according to this verse? Write down what you see in the text. 

What can we learn about the Holy Spirit from other places in Scripture. Look up the following verses and write down in your journal what you learn about the Holy Spirit:

• John 14:26
• John 16:13
• Rom 5:5 
• Rom 7:6 
• Rom 8:11-16
• 1 Cor 3:16
• 2 Cor 1:22 
• Gal 5:22 
• Eph 1:13 
• 1 Thess 5:19 
• 2 Thess 2:13
• Titus 3:5 
• 1 John 3:24
• 1 John 4:13

Now let's focus on verses 31 and 32. What is listed in verse 31? What is the action in verse 31? Paul tells the Ephesians to put away bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, slander, and malice. Using Blue Letter Bible look up the definitions for: put away, bitterness, wrath, anger clamor, slander, and malice.

What do we see in verse 32? There is another list in verse 32 that describes the new self. Using Blue Letter Bible look up the definitions for each attribute listed. 

Now, how does the Holy Spirit connect to the old self and new self? Write down your thoughts in your journal.

Have you ever grieved the Holy Spirit? Spend some time talking to the Lord about it, even write down your thoughts or a prayer in your journal.