Ephesians 5:15-21Ephesians 5:15-21

15 Be very careful, then, how you live - not as unwise but as wise, 16making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

15 Be very careful, then, how you live - not as unwise but as wise, 16making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.

18Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.

18Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

Ephesians 5:15-21Ephesians 5:15-21

19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord,

20always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord,

20always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 5:15-21Ephesians 5:15-21

21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Ephesians 5:15-21Ephesians 5:15-21

Imitate GodImitate God

Ephesians 5:1-21Ephesians 5:1-21

Walk…Walk…

worthy of our callingworthy of our calling 4:14:1

not as the Gentilesnot as the Gentiles 4:174:17

in lovein love 5:1-75:1-7

in lightin light 5:8-145:8-14

in wisdomin wisdom 5:15-215:15-21

Author UnknownAuthor Unknown

WalkWalk

In loveIn love In lightIn light

God is lightGod is light I John 1:5I John 1:5Jesus said, “You are the light of the world” Jesus said, “You are the light of the world”

Matt. 5:14Matt. 5:14 Israel was chosen to be a “light to the Israel was chosen to be a “light to the

nations”nations” Isaiah 42:6Isaiah 42:6

The Parable of the CandlesThe Parable of the Candles

Walk in WisdomWalk in Wisdom

Filled with the SpiritFilled with the Spirit

CommandCommand

Present TensePresent Tense

Filling or PermeationFilling or Permeation

Salt principalSalt principal““Fizzie” principalFizzie” principal Control principalControl principal