Ephesians
5:10
Living
to Please the Lord
Eph
5:10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
1.
What
Kind of Behavior Does God not Like?
a.
Minds
that are darkened - Ephesians
4:18
b.
Emotions
that no longer feel - Ephesians
4:19
c.
Wills
that are broken - Ephesians
4:22
2.
What
Kind of Behavior Does God Like?
a.
God
loves goodness
i. Because He is good - Romans 2:4
ii. Because He wants good for all - Luke 2:14
iii. Because He does good to all - Matthew 5:45
iv. Because He wants you to give His
goodness to all
1. Matthew 5:13-16
b.
God
loves righteousness
i. God is going to judge all
unrighteousness - Romans
1:18
ii. His law is the standard of
righteousness - Matthew
5:17-19
c.
God
loves truth
i. Truth is the opposite of deception
- Ephesians 5:6
ii. Lies produce shame - Ephesians 5:12
iii. Truth is the opposite of hypocrisy
- 1 Peter 2:1
3.
What
is the Difference Between a Good Pagan and a Christian
a.
The
pagan may love goodness, righteousness and truth, but it is only the believer that
desires to do what God wants
i. Romans 12:1-2
b.
The
believer is indifferent to the standards of others
i. 1 Corinthians 4:3-4
c.
The
believer knows there is always a chance for redemption
i. 1 John 1:9-2:1
d.
The
believer knows that there is a higher purpose to all his actions
i. 1 Corinthians 10:23
e.
The
believer strives ultimately for the glory of God
i. 1 Corinthians 10:31
f.
The
believer’s ultimate purpose is not merely to please oneself
i. 1 Corinthians 10:33
g.
The
believer longs to serve his true Master
i. Romans 6:11-13
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