How can we "learn Christ" in our daily lives according to Ephesians 4:20? The Heart of the Verse “But this is not the way you came to know Christ.” (Ephesians 4:20) Paul is contrasting two classrooms: the darkened mindset of the world, and the living classroom of Christ Himself. “Learn Christ” means receiving Him as Teacher, Subject, and Lesson all at once. Learning Christ: More Than Facts • Relational learning – John 10:27: “My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.” • Transformational learning – Romans 12:2: “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” • Obedient learning – 1 John 2:3–6 links knowing Him with walking as He walked. Daily Practices That Help Us Learn Christ 1. Hear Him First • Begin the day in Scripture. “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly” (Colossians 3:16). • Read aloud; faith comes by hearing (Romans 10:17). 2. Sit Under His Teaching All Day • Memorize a phrase from your morning passage; revisit it while driving, cooking, working. • Allow the Spirit to apply that truth to each event (John 14:26). 3. Put Off, Put On • Verses 22–24 spell it out: “put off your former way of life… be renewed… put on the new self.” • Identify one attitude to “put off” today (e.g., bitterness), and one Christlike quality to “put on” (kindness). 4. Walk in Step With His Body • Join believers who speak truth in love (Ephesians 4:15–16). • Serve somewhere weekly; learning accelerates when knowledge is used. 5. Guard Your Tongue • Verse 29: “Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths.” • Filter conversations through, “Does this sound like my Teacher?” 6. Practice Prompt Obedience • John 14:15: “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” • Keep a simple journal: What did Christ teach me today? How did I obey? Encouragement for the Long Haul • He is a patient Teacher—Philippians 1:6 promises He will finish what He started. • Each act of obedience opens the door to deeper understanding—Psalm 119:100. • Learning Christ now prepares us to see Him face-to-face later—1 Corinthians 13:12. Stay in His classroom, and the lessons become a life. |
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