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To Walk in Wisdom
Scripture Passage:
Ephesians 5:15-21 Attached audio files:
Introduction: Ephesians 5 deals with the believer’s walk of life.
- He is to walk in love (Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
See All...). This establishes his relationship to God and in true holiness (Ephesians 5:1-7 [1] Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; [2] And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. [3] But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; [4] Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. [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. [6] Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. [7] Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
See All...). - He is to walk in light (Ephesians 5:8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
See All...). This establishes his relationship to the truth as one who obeys and proclaims the truth (Ephesians 5:8-14 [8] For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: [9] (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) [10] Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. [11] And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. [12] For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. [13] But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. [14] Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
See All...). - He is to walk in wisdom (Ephesians 5:15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
See All...). This establishes his relationship as one who is in the world but not of the world (Ephesians 5:15-21 [15] See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, [16] Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. [17] Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. [18] And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; [19] Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; [20] Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; [21] Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
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- WATCHING YOUR STEP (Ephesians 5:15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
See All...) - The Walk of a Fool (Ecclesiastes 10:3Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
See All...; Proverbs 22:3A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
See All...) - The Walk of Circumspection (1Peter 5:8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
See All...) - REDEEMING THE TIME (Ephesians 5:16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
See All...) - The Days are Evil (Ephesians 6:13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
See All...) - The Time Must be Redeemed (Psalm 90:12So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
See All...) - PROVING GOD’S WILL (Ephesians 5:17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
See All...) - Be Not Unwise (Proverbs 15:31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
See All...) - Understand God’s Will (Colossians 1:9For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
See All...; Romans 12:2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
See All...) - BEING FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT (Ephesians 5:18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
See All...) - Avoid Foolish Influences (1Corinthians 6:12All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
See All...) - Be Filled with the Spirit (Romans 8:14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
See All...; Galatians 5:16This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
See All...) - SINGING TO THE LORD (Ephesians 5:19Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
See All...) - Speaking to Yourself (Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
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- Admonishing
- Making Melody to the Lord (Psalm 13:6I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
See All...) - GIVING THANKS (Ephesians 5:20Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
See All...) - For All Things (1Thessalonians 5:18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
See All...) - In the Name of the Lord Jesus (Colossians 3:17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
See All...) - SUBMITTING YOURSELVES (Ephesians 5:21Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
See All...) - To One Another (Philippians 2:3For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
See All...) - In the Fear of God (compare 1John 1:3That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
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Proverbs 28:23
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.