Walking in Love and Rejecting Sinful Desires - Insights from Ephesians
EPHESIANS 5:1-14
BE IMITATORS OF GOD
PART 1
1
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children
.
2
And
walk in love, as
Christ loved us and
gave himself up
for us
,
a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God
.
1
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children
.
2
And
walk in love, as Christ loved us
and gave himself up for us,
a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God
.
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one
another, as God in Christ forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:32
6
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of
these things the wrath of God comes upon
the sons of
disobedience
.
“…
you once walked
,
following
the course of this world
,
following
the prince of the power of the air
,
the spirit that
is now at work in
the sons of disobedience
— among whom
we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out
the desires of the body and the mind.
”
Ephesians 2:2-3
“…
following the passionate desires and inclinations of our
sinful nature…”
Ephesians 2:3, NLT
3
But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness
must not even be named among you
, as is proper among
saints
.
4
Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor
crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there
be thanksgiving
.
5
For you may be sure of this, that
everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is
covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the
kingdom of Christ and God
.
6
Let no one deceive you with
empty words,
for because of these things the wrath of God
comes upon the sons of disobedience
.
3
But
sexual immorality
and all
impurity
or
covetousness
must not even be named among you
, as is
proper among saints
.
4
Let there be no filthiness nor
foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but
instead let there be thanksgiving
.
5
For you may be sure of
this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or
who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in
the kingdom of Christ and God
.
6
Let no one deceive you
with empty words,
for because of these things the wrath of
God comes upon the sons of disobedience
.
3
But
sexual immorality
and all
impurity
or
covetousness
must not even be named among you
,
as is
proper among saints
.
4
Let there be no filthiness nor
foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but
instead let there be thanksgiving
.
5
For you may be sure of
this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or
who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in
the kingdom of Christ and God
.
6
Let no one deceive you
with empty words,
for because of these things the wrath of
God comes upon the sons of disobedience
.
3
But
sexual immorality
and all impurity or
covetousness
must not even be named among you
, as is
proper among saints
.
4
Let there be no
filthiness
nor
foolish talk
nor
crude joking
, which are out of place, but
instead let there be thanksgiving
.
5
For you may be sure of
this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or
who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in
the kingdom of Christ and God
.
6
Let no one deceive you
with empty words,
for because of these things the wrath of
God comes upon the sons of disobedience
.
5
For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually
immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an
idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and
God
.
6
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for
because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the
sons of disobedience
.
“Paul is not saying here that if you were ever guilty of
coveting somebody else’s possessions that thereby you
are eternally disqualified from the kingdom of God. He
is talking about
a style of life that is characteristic
. That
is, if the basic characteristic of your life is sexual
immorality, impurity or covetousness, then as long
as
you remain in that state, you remain out of the kingdom
of God
. One may make a profession of faith in Christ,
and then continue in a licentious lifestyle. This would
reveal quicker than anything else that the profession of
faith is false and the person is not in the kingdom of
God.”
R.C. Sproul in his commentary on verses 5-6
5
For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually
immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an
idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and
God
.
6
Let no one deceive you with empty words
, for
because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the
sons of disobedience
.
“…
whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life
, but the
wrath of God remains on him
.”
John 3:36
A.
Children of light strive to live in a way that
is pleasing
to the Lord
(7-10)
7
Therefore do not become partners with
them
;
8
for at one
time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.
Walk as children of light
9
(for the fruit of light is found in
all that is good and right and true)
,
10
and try to discern
what is pleasing to the Lord
.
A.
Children of light strive to live in a way that
is pleasing
to the Lord
(7-10)
7
Therefore do not become partners with them
;
8
for at one
time
you
were
darkness
, but
now you
are
light in the Lord
.
Walk as children of light
9
(for the fruit of light is found in
all that is good and right and true)
,
10
and try to discern
what is pleasing to the Lord
.
“…
put off your old self
, which belongs to your former
manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful
desires…and…
put on the new self
, created after the
likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness
.”
Ephesians 4:22 & 24
A.
Children of light strive to live in a way that
is pleasing
to the Lord
(7-10)
7
Therefore do not become partners with them
;
8
for at one
time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.
Walk as children of light
9
(for the fruit of light is found in
all that is
good
and
right
and
true
)
,
10
and try to discern
what is pleasing to the Lord
.
“…
no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree
bear good fruit, for
each tree is known by its own fruit
.
”
Luke 6:43-44
A.
Children of light strive to live in a way that
is pleasing
to the Lord
(7-10)
7
Therefore do not become partners with them
;
8
for at one
time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.
Walk as children of light
9
(for the fruit of light is found in
all that is good and right and true)
,
10
and try to
discern
what is pleasing to the Lord
.
B.
Children of light strive to lead others to repentance
(11-14)
11
Take no part in the
unfruitful
works of darkness
,
but
instead
expose them
.
12
For it is shameful even to speak of
the things that they do in secret
.
13
But when anything is
exposed by the light, it becomes visible
,
14
for anything
that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, “Awake, O
sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on
you.”
2016 Barna study on pornography in America
“
More than half of Christian youth pastors have had at
least one teen come to them for help in dealing with
porn in the past 12 months. 21% of youth pastors and
14% of pastors admit they currently struggle with using
porn. About 12% of Youth Pastors and 5% of Pastors say
they are addicted to porn.”
B.
Children of light strive to lead others to repentance
(11-14)
11
Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but
instead expose them
.
12
For it is shameful even to speak of
the things that they do in secret
.
13
But when anything is
exposed by the light, it becomes visible
,
14
for anything
that becomes visible
is light
. Therefore it says, “Awake, O
sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on
you.”
B.
Children of light strive to lead others to repentance
(11-14)
11
Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but
instead expose them
.
12
For it is shameful even to speak of
the things that they do in secret
.
13
But when anything is
exposed by the light, it becomes visible
,
14
for
anything
that becomes visible
is light
. Therefore it says, “
Awake, O
sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on
you
.”
The verses from John and Ephesians emphasize the importance of knowing and imitating God through obedience and love. Believers are called to walk in love, forgiveness, and kindness, while rejecting sinful passions and desires. By aligning with God's word and ways, one can reflect His love and avoid the wrath that comes with disobedience.
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AND BY THIS WE KNOW THAT WE HAVE COME TO KNOW HIM, IF WE KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS. WHOEVER SAYS I KNOW HIM BUT DOES NOT KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS IS A LIAR, AND THE TRUTH IS NOT IN HIM, BUT WHOEVER KEEPS HIS WORD, IN HIM TRULY THE LOVE OF GOD IS PERFECTED. BY THIS WE MAY KNOW THAT WE ARE IN HIM:WHOEVER SAYS HE ABIDES IN HIM OUGHT TO WALK IN THE SAME WAY IN WHICH HE WALKED. JOHN 2:2-6
BE IMITATORS OF GOD PART 1 EPHESIANS 5:1-14
I. IMITATORS OF GOD WALK IN LOVE (VERSES 1-2) 1Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
I. IMITATORS OF GOD WALK IN LOVE (VERSES 1-2) 1Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32
II. IMITATORS OF GOD REJECT THE PASSIONATE DESIRES AND INCLINATIONS OF OUR SINFUL NATURE (VERSES 3-6, 2:3 NLT) 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind. Ephesians 2:2-3 following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature Ephesians 2:3, NLT
II. IMITATORS OF GOD REJECT THE PASSIONATE DESIRES AND INCLINATIONS OF OUR SINFUL NATURE (VERSES 3-6, 2:3 NLT) 3 But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. 4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. 5 For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
II. IMITATORS OF GOD REJECT THE PASSIONATE DESIRES AND INCLINATIONS OF OUR SINFUL NATURE (VERSES 3-6, 2:3 NLT) 3 But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. 4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. 5 For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
II. IMITATORS OF GOD REJECT THE PASSIONATE DESIRES AND INCLINATIONS OF OUR SINFUL NATURE (VERSES 3-6, 2:3 NLT) 3 But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. 4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. 5 For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
II. IMITATORS OF GOD REJECT THE PASSIONATE DESIRES AND INCLINATIONS OF OUR SINFUL NATURE (VERSES 3-6, 2:3 NLT) 3 But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. 4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. 5 For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
II. IMITATORS OF GOD REJECT THE PASSIONATE DESIRES AND INCLINATIONS OF OUR SINFUL NATURE (VERSES 3-6, 2:3 NLT) 5 For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
Paul is not saying here that if you were ever guilty of coveting somebody else s possessions that thereby you are eternally disqualified from the kingdom of God. He is talking about a style of life that is characteristic. That is, if the basic characteristic of your life is sexual immorality, impurity or covetousness, then as long as you remain in that state, you remain out of the kingdom of God. One may make a profession of faith in Christ, and then continue in a licentious lifestyle. This would reveal quicker than anything else that the profession of faith is false and the person is not in the kingdom of God. R.C. Sproul in his commentary on verses 5-6
II. IMITATORS OF GOD REJECT THE PASSIONATE DESIRES AND INCLINATIONS OF OUR SINFUL NATURE (VERSES 3-6, 2:3 NLT) 5 For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. John 3:36
III. IMITATORS OF GOD WALK AS CHILDREN OF LIGHT (VERSES 7-14) A. Children of light strive to live in a way that is pleasing to the Lord(7-10) 7Therefore do not become partners with them; 8for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light9 (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord.
III. IMITATORS OF GOD WALK AS CHILDREN OF LIGHT (VERSES 7-14) A. Children of light strive to live in a way that is pleasing to the Lord(7-10) 7Therefore do not become partners with them; 8for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light9 (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires and put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:22 & 24
III. IMITATORS OF GOD WALK AS CHILDREN OF LIGHT (VERSES 7-14) A. Children of light strive to live in a way that is pleasing to the Lord(7-10) 7Therefore do not become partners with them; 8for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light9 (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit, for each tree is known by its own fruit. Luke 6:43-44
III. IMITATORS OF GOD WALK AS CHILDREN OF LIGHT (VERSES 7-14) A. Children of light strive to live in a way that is pleasing to the Lord(7-10) 7Therefore do not become partners with them; 8for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light9 (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord.
III. IMITATORS OF GOD WALK AS CHILDREN OF LIGHT (VERSES 7-14) B. Children of light strive to lead others to repentance (11-14) 11Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. 12For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. 13But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, 14 for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.
2016 Barna study on pornography in America More than half of Christian youth pastors have had at least one teen come to them for help in dealing with porn in the past 12 months. 21% of youth pastors and 14% of pastors admit they currently struggle with using porn. About 12% of Youth Pastors and 5% of Pastors say they are addicted to porn.
III. IMITATORS OF GOD WALK AS CHILDREN OF LIGHT (VERSES 7-14) B. Children of light strive to lead others to repentance (11-14) 11Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. 12For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. 13But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, 14 for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.
III. IMITATORS OF GOD WALK AS CHILDREN OF LIGHT (VERSES 7-14) B. Children of light strive to lead others to repentance (11-14) 11Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. 12For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. 13But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, 14 for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.
