The Style that Never Changes, not Even in the 21st Century (Ephesians 5:15-21)

Message: Eph. 5:15-21

15See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, 19speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, 20giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21submitting to one another in the fear of God.

 

Sunday June 25, 2017

“The Style that Never Changes, not Even in the 21^st Century”

Pastor Enoch Hanokh

1. A call for cautions and care-vv. 15-17

15See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

• Circumspection
• Wisdom
• Buying the opportunity (Watching against temptations)

2. A call to be filled?-vv. 18-19

. 18And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, 19speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,

• Not giving to sensuality (drunkenness)
• Giving to being filled with Holy Spirit
• Forming the habit of speaking to one another

3. A call to thankfulness and submission-vv. 20-21

20giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21submitting to one another in the fear of God.

 

 

 

Questions:

1. Share with your group what you have learned from this passage and today’s message.
2. Can you think of any other forms of drunkenness (intoxication)?
3. What can we learn from the merchants in regard to redeeming the time?
4. Do Christians have to change in order to cope in this world?