Traditional Lens Commentary: Ephesians 4:25-32

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

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

We read Ephesians 4:25-32 as a passage that instructs believers on the ethical implications of their new identity in Christ. This section of Scripture calls us to put off the old self and embrace the new life characterized by truthfulness, righteous anger, honest labor, edifying speech, kindness, and forgiveness. As those who have been redeemed by the blood of Christ, we are to live in a manner worthy of our calling, reflecting the transformative power of the gospel in our relationships with others, through the Holy Spirit's work in sanctification.

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