Walk

In Ephesians 5:1-21, this sermon examined three key themes from Paul's instructions: avoid walking on the wrong path by rejecting sexual immorality, impurity, and covetousness; refuse to walk in darkness but instead shine as children of light; and walk with purpose by being filled with the Spirit.

Key Points:

- Christians have been fundamentally remade and cannot return to their former way of life

- Believers are called to be light, exposing darkness and bringing God's order out of chaos

- Christians must walk wisely, redeeming the time by liberating it from bondage to sin

- Paul discusses being filled by the Spirit as something that occurs through four primary means: addressing one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing to the Lord; giving thanks in everything; and submitting to one another

- Our vocabulary and speech should be shaped more by Scripture than by pop culture

Application: Believers are called to represent God in the world, liberating time itself from evil by living lives characterized by worship, thanksgiving, and mutual submission. The transformation from death to life requires intentional choices about conduct, speech, and spiritual practices that reflect our identity as God's image-bearers.