live as children of light ephesians 4:17 - 5:20
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Live As Children of Light Ephesians 4:17 - 5:20 . Darkness Versus Light. “So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do , in the futility of their thinking.” Ephesians 4:17. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Live As Children of Light
Ephesians 4:17 - 5:20
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Darkness Versus Light
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“So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in
the futility of their thinking.”
Ephesians 4:17
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“Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and
live a life of love” Ephesians 5:1
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8” For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.
Live as children of light.” Ephesians 5:8
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The Choice•Old Self •New Self
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Christians are light in a dark world.
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Five Aspects• Behavior 4:17-4:24• Language 4:25-4:29
• Anger 5:3-5:7• Time Management 5:15-5:16• What’s Inside--Motivation
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Reasoning Pattern• Analysis of the passage: Statement
Form• Prohibition• Positive• Rationale
RationaleRationale
PositivePositive
ProhibitionProhibition
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Behavior (1)• Futility of Thinking• Darkened in Understanding• Separated From the Life of God
• Ignorance Due to Hard Hearts
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Behavior (2)• Lost all sensitivity• Given themselves over to
sensuality• Indulge every kind of impurity• Continual lust for more.
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There is a difference between enjoying life and being given over
to sensuality.
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Language (1)•Put off Falsehood•Speak Truthfully
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Language (2)• No unwholesome talk• Only what is helpful for
building others up.–According to their needs–That it benefit those who
listen.
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Language (3) • No obscenity, foolish talk
or coarse joking.• Instead—thanksgiving.• You can tell a Christian by
the way he or she talks!
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Anger• In your anger—do not sin!
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Don’t let the sun go down while you are angry.
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Anger (1)• In your anger—do not sin!• Don’t let the sun go down
while you are angry.• Don’t give the devil a
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Anger (2)“Get Rid Of”
• Bitterness, rage, anger, brawling, slander, and malice.
• Be kind, compassionate and forgiving.
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Time• Be careful how you life
–Not as unwise.–But as wise.
• Making the most of every opportunity–Because the days are evil.
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Motivation• Don’t be foolish.• Understand what the
Lord’s will is.
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What’s Inside• Do not get drunk on wine.• Be filled with the Spirit.
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What Comes Out• Speak to one another with
psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.
• Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord.– Always giving thanks for
everything.
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Summary• Choose to live a new life in
Christ.
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Summary• Make every area of your
life subject to Christ.– Behavior– Language– Anger– Time– What’s Inside
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Let this lesson motivate you to be more Christ-like.
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If you need to recommit your life to Christ-please do so.
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