Walking Wisely in the Lord
Ephesians 5:8-17
By Pastor
Reminder to "walk circumspectly"; to live wisely. To walk right because Jesus is coming again. To spend time properly. To know who to "keep up with", eg, keep up with work vs keeping up with Christ. Putting the right things first.
v1 - v14, Paul reminds the Ephesians how to live as Christians.
v2, manifest love
v3 - 7, put away all filthiness
v8 - 14 , reflect Jesus in your life
Note: v12 says that Christians have secret sins. It ought not to be.
The key point of this sermon, to walk wisely in the Lord. (v15 -17)
v15, walk carefully!
Be alert about how you live life and WHO you live life with.
Walk right with God.
Avoid snares, temptations, sinful people.
Live right and be "wise".
Live wrong and be "unwise".
v16, Redeem the time!
How to walk carefully? Make the best use of time.
Note how everyone has been given time, a fixed amount of time, from the Lord. Our days are numbered! So maximise your time NOW.
Question - how to give time for God in such a busy world? Need to be wise and find the balance.
"No time for God" - a lack of love for God.
v17, Do the will of God.
How to redeem the time? Understand the will of God.
Are you doing the will of God? Do you obey God?
How to find the will of God? From His Word. Search the depths of Scripture!
Ephesians 5:8-17
By Pastor
Reminder to "walk circumspectly"; to live wisely. To walk right because Jesus is coming again. To spend time properly. To know who to "keep up with", eg, keep up with work vs keeping up with Christ. Putting the right things first.
v1 - v14, Paul reminds the Ephesians how to live as Christians.
v2, manifest love
v3 - 7, put away all filthiness
v8 - 14 , reflect Jesus in your life
Note: v12 says that Christians have secret sins. It ought not to be.
The key point of this sermon, to walk wisely in the Lord. (v15 -17)
v15, walk carefully!
Be alert about how you live life and WHO you live life with.
Walk right with God.
Avoid snares, temptations, sinful people.
Live right and be "wise".
Live wrong and be "unwise".
v16, Redeem the time!
How to walk carefully? Make the best use of time.
Note how everyone has been given time, a fixed amount of time, from the Lord. Our days are numbered! So maximise your time NOW.
Question - how to give time for God in such a busy world? Need to be wise and find the balance.
"No time for God" - a lack of love for God.
v17, Do the will of God.
How to redeem the time? Understand the will of God.
Are you doing the will of God? Do you obey God?
How to find the will of God? From His Word. Search the depths of Scripture!
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