But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. Ephesians 5:13 Well, we’ve come to the halfway point in our look at this portion of Ephesians 5. You’ll notice that most of this portion of the passage is focused on warnings, instructions, and the reality…

…for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret.     Ephesians 5:12 You may have noticed that our culture has changed in the last half century. Just look, historically, at what our modern society had in place as standards of behavior just 50 years ago and…

Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them…       Ephesians 5:11 This is the second time, in this passage, that we see Paul warning us against joining in on behaviors, activities, and lifestyles that are contrary to the Word of God. In fact, our previous verse is…

…trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.     Ephesians 5:10 Do you want to please God? That is a pretty straightforward question. Not a lot of wiggle room here. The answer is either “yes” or “no.” But that is what Paul is referring to in today’s verse. We should be “trying to…

…(for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth)…       Ephesians 5:9 Ephesians 5 is such a vital and important passage for us, as Christians, to study, meditate on, and apply to our lives. Not only is our Christian witness at stake but this portion of scripture can…

…for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light…       Ephesians 5:8 The word “former” means that something is no longer. When you hear someone say, “that is my former house,” or “that was my former job,” we know that they mean they no…

Therefore do not be partakers with them…     Ephesians 5:7 The Bible is wonderful in that it tells us what our lives in Christ should be like while also giving us warnings about sin, pitfalls, and trappings common to living in a fallen world. So, we should pay close attention to what it says…

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.       Ephesians 5:6 The “wrath of God” seems to have faded from the vernacular of our modern culture. Tragically, in some settings, it may have even been shoved to the…

For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in…

For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him. Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11 This last…