Ephesians2. Against. 25: Paul begins with “So…” Context is always important… Summarize the previous paragraph in one or two sentences and show how it relates to the new paragraph. Paul is saying that the way these people lived their lives is not the way they were raised. Paul is encouraging them to begin a new way of living as Christians. In the next paragraphs Paul suggests ways to live their new life more deeply as Christians.3. Against. 25: Why is telling the truth so important? Why don't people tell the truth? What should we do when they don't? Ephesians 4:25 says we should stop telling lies because we are part of a whole congregation. As Christians we are not independent individuals, we are people united through faith to form one body. By lying we deny each other the truth which changes the decisions we would make and how we would act. (Carson 1240) By not telling the truth, we can jeopardize the relationship of believers. (Rate 189) People sometimes 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. This is often hard to see, this is what makes telling the truth difficult for many people. When someone doesn't tell the truth, it's good to let them know how their decision hurt people. Sometimes people don't tell the truth because they think it would be in their, or someone else's, best interest if they withheld or changed some 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 get angry. What is the danger (sin) in being angry? What are appropriate ways to deal with anger? As a child I was taught that it's okay to be angry or upset sometimes, but it's important to know how to deal with our emotions so we don't hurt other people.