Marks of A True Christian (3)

Ephesians 4:17-5:20Live As Children of Light

Ephesians 4:17-5:20Live As Children of

Light

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

“Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and

live a life of love” Ephesians 5:1

8” For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light.” Ephesians 5:8

The Choice

•Old Self •New Self

Christians are light in a dark world.

Jared Fogel-Subway

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

5:17-20

Reasoning Pattern• Analysis of the passage: Statement

Form• Prohibition• Positive• Rationale

RationaleRationale

PositivePositive

ProhibitionProhibition

Behavior (1)• Futility of Thinking• Darkened in Understanding• Separated From the Life of God

• Ignorance Due to Hard Hearts

Behavior (2)• Lost all sensitivity• Given themselves over to

sensuality• Indulge every kind of impurity• Continual lust for more.

There is a difference between enjoying life and being given over

to sensuality.

Language (1)

•Put off Falsehood

•Speak Truthfully

Language (2)• No unwholesome talk• Only what is helpful for

building others up.–According to their needs–That it benefit those who

listen.

Language (3) • No obscenity, foolish talk

or coarse joking.• Instead—thanksgiving.• You can tell a Christian by

the way he or she talks!

Anger

• In your anger—do not sin!

Don’t let the sun go down while you are angry.

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 foothold.

Anger (2)“Get Rid Of”

• Bitterness, rage, anger, brawling, slander, and malice.

• Be kind, compassionate and forgiving.

Time• Be careful how you life

–Not as unwise.–But as wise.

• Making the most of every opportunity–Because the days are evil.

Motivation• Don’t be foolish.

• Understand what the Lord’s will is.

What’s Inside

• Do not get drunk on wine.

• Be filled with the Spirit.

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.

Summary• Choose to live a new life in

Christ.

Summary• Make every area of your

life subject to Christ.– Behavior– Language– Anger– Time– What’s Inside

If you have not been born again through baptism—Why not

do so today?

Let this lesson motivate you to be more Christ-like.

If you need to recommit your life to Christ-please do so.

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