Ephesians 5

Ephesians 5:1-33

CHAPTER 5

We must not follow the ways of the old man. We must be __________ of God. He is our Father. We are his _____.

We must ______ in love because Christ loved us. He gave himself for us as an ________. He became the _________ to God. This sacrifice was acceptable and pleasing to God as a - savor.

Here are some sins that should not __ be mentioned among Christians.

1. _______. 2. ________.

2. ___________.

These are not things that ____ saints.

Christians should give ___. This means that we should avoid sins of the ________ that do not give thanks. Paul mentions three sins involving our speech.

1. __________. 2. _____ talking.

2. ____.

Now he lists some sins of the flesh. These include:

1. _________. 2. _______ person.

2. _____. 4. _________.

NOTE: A covetous person is also an idolater. These are two separate sins. However, they are found in the same people. Where you find one, you will find the other.

The people who do such things do not have any part in the _____________ in the kingdom.

Do not be _________ with vain words. This list of sins are things that will bring the ______ of God upon the children of _________.

WARNING: Do not ____ with those doing such things.

We used to walk in _____. Now we are __. We should walk as _______ of light.

The fruit of the Spirit is:

1. _____. 2. _____. 3. __.

Children of light must __ what is __________ to God.

Children of light do not have fellowship with works of ___________. Such works are not _____. Our task is to ____ them.

It ought to be an embarassment and __ to speak of such things as are done in ____.

When we ____ these sinful practices, they are brought to the __. When we make it ____, it is in the light.

Christians must be alert and ____. God says, “If you are __, arise from the __. Christ will give you __.”

As we walk in the light we must walk ___________. We must not act like __. We must show _____ in our lives.

Paul commands us to _____ the time. The reason for this command is that the __ are full of __.

We must not act in a manner that is _____. We must ___________ what the will of the Lord is.

Walking in the light means that we will not be full of ______. There is always the danger of _____. We must be _________ with the Spirit.

We should praise God for the protection and leading which comes from being full of the Spirit. Our praise to God should also speak to __________. Our praise can be in the form of: 1. _. 2. . 3. __ songs. The Christian is to __ and make _________ in his heart.

We should also praise God in prayer. We should be ________:

1. ____.

2. For all __.

3. Unto _.

4. In the __ of Jesus.

There are times when we must ____ to each other. This is called ____ submission. This submission is done becuase of our ______ (reverence) of Christ.

NOTE: This verse does not tie in with the previous section. This verse is not talking about how we are to walk. This verse begins the next section of Husband/Wife - Christ/Church relationships.

In God’s plan for the home, the _________ is the head of the family. Christ is the __ of the church. He is the ____ of the body.

The church is ________ to Christ in all things. Wives should also be in subjection to their own _____________.

This position of authority is not one of iron rule. The husband is ___________ to love his wife. This love should be like the love ____ has for the church. He __ for it.

What did Christ’s death do for the church?

1. He _____ it.

2. He ___ it.

3. He ____ it with water.

When Jesus comes for his __ (the church) he wants it to be:

1. A ____ church.

2. Without __.

3. _____ free.

4. __.

5. Without _____.

Men should love their ______ with this kind of love. Care for his wife should be similar to the care for his own ______. If a man loves his wife he will love _____.

Man does not __ his own flesh. He gives it _______. He ____ it. This is how the __ feels about the church.

We are ____ of Christ’s body. We are part of his flesh and __.

From the creation this was God’s plan. Man should __ his parents control. He should be ___ to his wife. These two people should become __ flesh.

All of this discussion is a great ____. Paul will make it clear and plain. Paul is talking about __ and the __.

Everyone should __ his wife as he loves himself. The wife should __________ her husband.