The document discusses the characteristics of enlightened believers. It says they must no longer live as the Gentiles do in futile thinking, and that the Gentiles are darkened in understanding and separated from God due to ignorance. However, believers were taught the truth about Jesus and how to put off their old selves and be made new. Enlightened believers possess sincere love, imitate Christ, grow spiritually, have humble character, and are transformed.

1. ENLIGHTENED
elievers
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2. So I tell you this, and insist on it in the
Lord, that you must no longer live as the
Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.
They are darkened in their
understanding and separated from the
life of God because of the ignorance that
is in them due to the hardening of their
hearts. Having lost all sensitivity, they
have given themselves over to sensuality
so as to indulge in every kind of impurity,
with a continual lust for more.

3. You however, did not come to know Christ
that way. Surely you heard of him and were
taught in him in accordance with the truth
that is in Jesus. You were taught, with
regard to your former way of life, to put off
your old self , which is being corrupted by
its deceitful desires; to be made new in the
attitude of your minds; and to put on the
new self, created to be like God in the true
righteousness and holiness.
Eph. 4 : 17- 24

4. Introduction:
Enlightened believers are most
wanted now a days they are people
who really embraced the truth about
the gospel.
God is looking for more enlightened
believers.

5. Enlightened believers posses..
L ove that is sincere and true.
• 1 Cor. 13 : 1-8
• John 13 : 35
• 1 Jn.4: 19-21

6. Imitators of Christ
1Cor.11: 1

7. Growing in their Spiritual
aspect

8. Humble in character

9. Transformed