4:30
We are not to grieve the Holy Spirit. This strongly indicates that the Holy Spirit is a person, and not just a force or power. We were sealed with Him, and we are temples of the Holy Spirit. If we sin then we grieve the Holy Spirit.
4:31,32
These two verses give us a list of things we should get rid of, and what we should replace them with. This is all part of taking off the old self and putting on the new self. So we are to get rid of slander, rage and anger, bawling and slander, and every form of malice. Earlier (4:26) Paul said “be angry but do not sin”. Here it says to get rid of all anger. This stresses the danger associated with anger. In place of all these sinful attitudes and behaviours we are to have kindness, compassion and forgiveness. We are to forgive as Christ forgave us.
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