Ephesians 5:7-8

 

Ephesians 5:7-8

After Darkness Light

Eph 5:7  Be not ye therefore partakers with them. 

Eph 5:8  For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: 

          1.     Do not Be Partakers with the Children of Darkness

a.     What is Paul referring to? - Ephesians 5:3-5 

b.     In the past our:

                                               i.     Our thinking was darkened - Ephesians 4:17-18 

                                             ii.     Our bodies were darkened - Matthew 6:23-24 

                                           iii.     Our actions were darkened - John 3:19 

          2.     Because Once Upon a Time You Were Children of Darkness

a.     Once upon a time our nature was darkened

                                               i.     1 Corinthians 2:14 

b.     Once upon a time we were not followers of God, but were on our way to hell

                                               i.     Ephesians 2:1-5 

c.     Once upon a time God intervened and prevented our destruction

                                               i.     2 Corinthians 4:3-6 

            3.     But Now You are Children of Light

a.     As children of the Light, we have now been transferred into a new Kingdom

                                               i.     Colossians 1:13 

b.     As children of the Light, we now have a new identity

                                               i.     1 Thessalonians 5:4-5 

c.     As children of the Light, we now have a new way of thinking

                                               i.     Ephesians 4:22-24 

d.     As children of the Light, we now have a new guide

                                               i.     Psalm 119:105 

e.     As children of the Light, we now have a new purpose

                                               i.     2 Thessalonians 1:11 

f.      As children of the Light, we now have a new form of protection

                                               i.     Romans 13:12 

g.     As children of the Light, we now are set free

                                               i.     John 8:31-32 

           4.     Therefore, Walk as the Children of Light

a.     Jesus is the light - John 8:12 

b.     We are made the light through Jesus - Matthew 5:14-16 

c.     We are to demonstrate the light of Jesus - 1 Peter 2:9 

d.     The Light has no fellowship with darkness - 1 John 1:5-10

Michael Reeves: After Darkness, Light

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Ephesians 5:6

 

Ephesians 5:6

Flee the Wrath that is to Come

Eph 5:6  Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 

           1.     Do Not be Deceived with Lies About God’s Wrath

a.     There have been many people throughout history who have twisted the gospel into Antinomianism

                                               i.     The Nicolaitans

1.     Revelation 2:6 

                                             ii.     A perversion of Romans 5

1.     Romans 5:20 

                                           iii.     The context of Romans 5 is Romans 6

1.     Romans 6:1-7 

                                            iv.     Is it true that man is justified by his works?

1.     Romans 3:28; Romans 5:1 

                                             v.     Yes, it is but it is also true that it is God’s goal to transform man

1.     By the work of the Holy Spirit

a.     Romans 8:12-14 

2.     The works of the Spirit are the evidence of His indwelling in us

a.     1 John 2:4; James 2:17 

3.     The Spirit that dwells in us never gives up on us no matter how many times we fail

a.     2 Thessalonians 2:13 

           2.     God’s Wrath is Real

a.     How is God’s wrath revealed in the affairs of men?

                                               i.     His wrath is revealed in this life

1.     He makes things tough for the sinner - Proverbs 13:15 

2.     The sinner cannot hide - Numbers 32:23 

3.     He may chasten the sinner - Hebrews 12:6 

4.     He may take the sinner home to prevent him from continued sin

a.     1 Corinthians 11:27-32 

                                             ii.     His wrath will be revealed in the life to come

1.     There is such a thing as an impending judgment

a.     2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 

2.     Please escape that impending judgement - John 3:16 

3.     Please be numbered among the saints - 2 Thessalonians 1:10 

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Ephesians 5:5

 

Ephesians 5:5

Who Gets to Inherit the Kingdom of God?

 

Eph 5:5  For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 

 

           1.     No Immoral Person Will be Able to Get into Heaven

a.     1 Corinthians 6:9-10 

           2.     No Impure Person Will be Able to Get into Heaven

a.     Matthew 5:8 

           3.     No Covetous Person Will be Able to Get into Heaven

a.     Psalm 15:1-5 

           4.     No Idolatrous Person Will be Able to Get into Heaven

a.     1 John 5:21 

           5.     Who then Can Go to Heaven?

a.     God is holy - 1 Peter 1:15-16 

b.     God expects you to be holy - Psalm 24:3-4 

c.     You are not holy - Romans 3:23 

d.     God justifies unholy people like you - Romans 4:5 

e.     God wants to make you holy - John 17:17; 1 John 3:3 

f.      God’s wants to bring you to His Holy Place - Romans 8:30 

6.     Is it Right to Preach the Law to A Believer?

a.     A believer follows Gods commands

                                               i.     1 John 2:4; Matthew 7:21-23 

b.     A believer now has the Holy Spirit to enable them to follow God’s commands

                                               i.     Romans 8:4-5 

c.     A believer does not have fellowship with darkness

                                               i.     1 John 1:6 

d.     The ultimate goal for the believer is holiness not happiness

                                               i.     Hebrews 12:5-7 

e.     The believer is set free from sin

                                               i.     1 Corinthians 6:9-11 

 

Ephesians 5:4

 

Ephesians 5:4

Be Cautious with Your Words

 

Eph 5:4  Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 

        1.     Refrain From These Forms of Speech:

a.     Do not use obscenities

                                               i.     Colossians 3:8 

                                             ii.     Ephesians 4:29 

b.     Do not be caught up in foolish talking

                                               i.     Proverbs 12:23 

                                             ii.     Proverbs 15:2 

c.     Do not use suggestive humor

                                               i.     Matthew 12:33-37 

d.     Because these things are not appropriate for the believer

                                               i.     James 3:4-9 

          2.     Rather Instead Speak This:

a.     Be a people of gratefulness

                                               i.     Gratefulness is beautiful

1.     Psalm 33:1 

                                             ii.     Sing gratefulness to God

1.     Ephesians 5:19-20 

                                           iii.     Pray with gratefulness

1.     Philippians 4:6 

                                            iv.     Everything we do is to be done with a spirit of gratefulness

1.     1 Thessalonians 5:18 

                                             v.     Become a part of the great chorus of gratefulness

1.     2 Corinthians 4:14-15 

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