Lutheran Lens Commentary: Ephesians 4:25-32

## Lutheran Lens Reading of Ephesians 4:25-32

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

We read Ephesians 4:25-32 through the lens of Law and Gospel, understanding it as a text that both exposes our sin and guides the baptized life. The Law is evident in the commands to put away falsehood, anger, and corrupting talk, revealing our inability to perfectly fulfill God's demands. Yet, the Gospel is present in the call to be kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving, as God in Christ has forgiven us. This passage speaks directly to our identity in Christ, emphasizing that our new life flows from the forgiveness we have received through the means of grace.

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