Ephesians 5:5-10
For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them; for you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of the Light (for the fruit of the Light consists of all goodness and righteousness and truth), trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.
Observations:
We know for certain those that have no inheritance in the kingdom. (and our hearts should be grieved for them.) Let's not deceive ourselves into thinking otherwise. We live a world among people who are lost and without Christ.
We are to have nothing to do with their immoral actions- while this was our former state it is no longer who we are in Christ.
We are light and need to walk as children of the Light- being diligent to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.
Application:
I need to remember that many of the people I meet are walking in darkness. My walk should not resemble theirs. My walk needs to be marked by the fruit of the Light. It will not come naturally, I need to learn what pleases the Lord. Just like I am constantly learning the likes and dislikes of my husband so that I can be a wife that brings him pleasure. I need to invest time in learning the likes and dislikes of God.
Blessings,
Deb
For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them; for you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of the Light (for the fruit of the Light consists of all goodness and righteousness and truth), trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.
Observations:
We know for certain those that have no inheritance in the kingdom. (and our hearts should be grieved for them.) Let's not deceive ourselves into thinking otherwise. We live a world among people who are lost and without Christ.
We are to have nothing to do with their immoral actions- while this was our former state it is no longer who we are in Christ.
We are light and need to walk as children of the Light- being diligent to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.
Application:
I need to remember that many of the people I meet are walking in darkness. My walk should not resemble theirs. My walk needs to be marked by the fruit of the Light. It will not come naturally, I need to learn what pleases the Lord. Just like I am constantly learning the likes and dislikes of my husband so that I can be a wife that brings him pleasure. I need to invest time in learning the likes and dislikes of God.
Blessings,
Deb
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