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Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

STOP SINNING, START THRIVING: THE EPHESIANS 4 PRINCIPLE FOR HOLINESS

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Fortis Institute

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 23 December 2024

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Segment 1: • Holiness Isn’t Passive: Sanctification isn’t just about stopping sin—it’s about starting new habits. • Ephesians 4:22: Put off sin, but don’t stop there; put on holiness to become whole. • Practical Steps: If you’re not spiritually strong, consume more of Christ by reading Scripture, worshiping, and focusing on Jesus. Segment 2: • New Math for Holiness: Ephesians 4:22-24 teaches a process: put off sin, put on righteousness. • Greg Gifford’s Insight: True sanctification requires replacing sinful habits with godly actions. Segment 3: • The Scope of Anger: Anger affects 90% of counseling cases and damages relationships at home and work. • What Fuels Anger: Anger often stems from a “busted sense of judgment” and justifications for sinful reactions. • No Excuses: You can’t blame your circumstances—anger reveals what’s already in your heart. Segment 4: • Anger vs. Righteousness: Righteous anger focuses on God and His Kingdom, not personal preferences. • Root of Sinful Anger: Identify the idols fueling your anger by asking, “What do I want so much?” • God’s Answer: Replace anger’s idolatry with the peace of Jesus, who transforms hearts and homes. ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

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0:00.0

Ritchin Radio begins in three, two, one.

0:07.0

Have a celebration, bake your cookies and cook your stuff.

0:14.0

But here's the thing, I'm doing this in honor of the great thing that happened 2,000 years ago.

0:20.0

We're celebrating the everlasting life

0:21.6

that was accomplished by the incarnation.

0:24.2

It wouldn't have happened.

0:24.9

Life, death, burial, resurrection of Christ

0:26.9

would not have happened without the incarnation.

0:28.6

So we celebrate that by doing it before the Lord

0:31.5

and to the Lord, and that means we're thankful

0:33.3

through the process.

0:34.0

Let that be the punctuated reality

0:35.7

of your Christmas celebration.

0:37.5

It's time for Wretched Radio with Toad Friel.

0:42.7

With sinning. There you go. We got that all cleaned up. Problem solved. Let's move on.

0:49.6

This is Wretched Radio. Oh, if it were just that simple, the process of sanctification. It is a

0:57.3

lifelong synergistic effort between the Holy Spirit and you. That's right. You get the power

1:03.1

from the Holy Spirit, so he gets all the credit. But you got to work at it. You don't get credit when it comes to your salvation for being obedient,

1:14.6

but it does take work. We are to war against sin. You and I are to strive for holiness.

1:24.9

We're to mortify evil things. And perhaps you've heard that message a lot.

1:30.3

Stop sinning. Knock it off. Quit doing that. Maybe those were your parents' favorite words.

1:37.3

Hey, don't make me tell you again, knock it off over there. And you heard a lot of Ephesians 423. You say, what's Ephesians 423?

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