Ephesians 5:18-21
Being Filled with the Holy Spirit
Pastor
v18
A command - do not be drunk with wine (command) but be filled with the Holy Spirit (command, continuous).
How to be filled with the Holy Spirit?
To yield oneself to the control of the Spirit.
So.... what happens when we are filled with the Holy Spirit?
v19
A life filled with singing, a singing Christian.
A good reason for singing, singing praise to God for salvation (Ps 40:3; 96:1-2; 149:1, Rev 5:8-9; 14:3)
Note: Christian music is a distinctive... Have we lost our distinction to worldly music?
Personal thought: Is the concern one of style or lyrics? Both? What is the weight of importance?
How does the Spirit-filled Christian sing?
- They sing to one another!
- They sing 'psalms, hymns and spiritual songs'
- They sing from the heart
What about the world's music? How can a Christian sing songs that promote the sinful lifestyles of the world? Or songs written by people with rebellious lifestyles?
Why not songs praising God and goodness, written by Christians who have been touched by God?
It is important to sing with the heart, i.e. Sing with understanding.
v20
We need to thank God! This is something we neglect... We would rather petition but not thank the Lord.
- be thankful for blessings
- be thankful for the hope of blessings
- be thankful for trials or battles in life
"Give thanks for everything" - Romans 8:28; 1 Thessalonians 5:18
v21
When we are filled with the Holy Spirit, we will live a life of humility. We will submit to one another.
"Submit" in the greek is a military term that means to come under the rank of a superior.
Being Filled with the Holy Spirit
Pastor
v18
A command - do not be drunk with wine (command) but be filled with the Holy Spirit (command, continuous).
How to be filled with the Holy Spirit?
To yield oneself to the control of the Spirit.
So.... what happens when we are filled with the Holy Spirit?
v19
A life filled with singing, a singing Christian.
A good reason for singing, singing praise to God for salvation (Ps 40:3; 96:1-2; 149:1, Rev 5:8-9; 14:3)
Note: Christian music is a distinctive... Have we lost our distinction to worldly music?
Personal thought: Is the concern one of style or lyrics? Both? What is the weight of importance?
How does the Spirit-filled Christian sing?
- They sing to one another!
- They sing 'psalms, hymns and spiritual songs'
- They sing from the heart
What about the world's music? How can a Christian sing songs that promote the sinful lifestyles of the world? Or songs written by people with rebellious lifestyles?
Why not songs praising God and goodness, written by Christians who have been touched by God?
It is important to sing with the heart, i.e. Sing with understanding.
v20
We need to thank God! This is something we neglect... We would rather petition but not thank the Lord.
- be thankful for blessings
- be thankful for the hope of blessings
- be thankful for trials or battles in life
"Give thanks for everything" - Romans 8:28; 1 Thessalonians 5:18
v21
When we are filled with the Holy Spirit, we will live a life of humility. We will submit to one another.
"Submit" in the greek is a military term that means to come under the rank of a superior.
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