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Ephesians 5:1-21 [19]

If you are new to this blog, I encourage you to start with Intro [1] and then continue in order.

DAY 1
Read 4:1 - 5:21 and mark every instance of "walk".

4:1 gives a general statement that is fleshed out more specifically in the rest of the book, that we should "walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which [we] have been called". Do you see any general statements like that in the beginning of 5? If so, what is/are it/they?

DAY 2
This whole passage, 5:1-21, has a lot of contrasts throughout. It also contains something we haven't talked about yet, a cause and effect. Whenever you see the word "because" you know there is one, just like a "but" alerts you to a contrast. Look at the because in v6 and write down what the cause is and what the effect is.
Write down 2 "but"s from vv1-14 and what is being contrasted.

Spend some time thanking and praising God for some of the truths you have seen in your study in days 1 and 2.

DAY 3
This passage also contains a lot of do this, don't do this or more putting off and putting on.

Write out at least 3 dos and 3 don'ts. They could be related (by contrast) or not.

Pray about some of these, asking God to help you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called. (4:1)

BONUS!
There is sooo much you could do with this section. If you are intersted in more... we have not yet talked about the word "for". It occurrs several times in this section. It is a connecting word showing a relationship between 2 or more things. Pick some "for"s to look at and figure out what they are connecting or what the relationship is between the things it is connecting.

You could also look at more of the buts and what is being contrasted.

You could write out more of the dos and don'ts.



EXTRA QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER

1. How is being "imitators of God" different than "walking in love"?
2. What is "walking in love" compared to in verse 2 and how does that help you understand it better?

Notice that sexual immorality, impurity, and covetousness are mentioned both in verse 3 and 5.
3. What do you think is the significance of that?


"4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving." Paul said some things about our speech in the last chapter too.

4. Compare with these:

Chapter 4 "25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another."

"29 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear."




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