walk wisely, be filled ephesians 5:15-21 by david turner

Walk Wisely, Be Filled

Ephesians 5:15-21

By David Turnerwww.Biblestudies-Online.com

We’ve learned (Eph. 5)

As children imitate their Father, we need to imitate our heavenly Father (5:1).


Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, imitate Christ’s love (5:2)


As God’s separated people, stay away from sexual immorality and greed (5:3).


Instead of filthy talk, speak with thanksgiving (5:4).


As Children of God and Children of light, don’t participate in the activities of

Children of disobedience and darkness (5:5-12).


Try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord (5:10).

We’ve steped out of the darkness and into the light. And though light has

prevailed over darkness, we must be careful how we walk because there is

still darkness in the world.

Ephesians 5:15–21 (ESV) 15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as

wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but

understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled

with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, 20 giving thanks always and for

everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 submitting to one another out of

reverence for Christ.

Walk Wisely

15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,

Manage Your Time Wisely

16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.

Don’t be Foolish

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

• Wisdom seeks to know what pleases the Lord and walks in the light.

• Foolishness cares for self-gratification and pleasure

and hides in darkness.

Wisdom is careful of Influences

• What Spirit Controls You?• The World’s Spirit?• Or, The Lord’s Spirit?

Don’t be controlled by Wine

18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, The original meaning is a.“incurable”b. “one who by his manner of life, esp. by dissipation, destroys himself.”

c.In NT speaks of wild disorderly behavior

1 Peter 4:3–5

3 For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality,

passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry. 4 With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the

same flood of debauchery, and they malign you; 5 but they will give account to him who is ready

to judge the living and the dead.

Instead of being under the influence of wine (or other

intoxicants) Paul encourages us to be constantly under the influence

of something better…

Be Controlled by the Spirit

but be filled with the Spirit,

If you’re going to get high, get high with the Spirit.

Acts 2:13–18

13 But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.” 14 But Peter, standing with the

eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem,

let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you

suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day.

Relationship of the Spirit to the Believer

• All believers have been:– Baptized by the Spirit.– Indwelt by the Spirit (The Spirit Abides in us).– We are Sealed by the Spirit (secured).

• Believers are implored:– Not to grieve the Spirit– To be filled by the Spirit (under the Spirits control

or influence)

All Believers are Indwelt By the Spirit

Romans 8:9

You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ

does not belong to him.

• To be in Christ is to be in the Spirit.• Both Christ and the Spirit lives in us.


1 Corinthians 3:16

Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?


James 4:5 Or do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, “He yearns jealously over the

spirit that he has made to dwell in us”?

All Believers are Sealed By the Spirit

Ephesians 1:13 In him you also, when you heard the word of

truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy

Spirit,

All Believers are Sealed By the Spirit

Ephesians 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by

whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

Not All Believers Yield to the Spirit’s Influence

but be filled with the Spirit,“be filled” is a present active imperative. Lit. “be continually filled”

Indwelling is not a guarantee of Influence or Control.

Special Fillings of the Spirit

Specific people that were filled with the Spirit to accomplish a special purpose for

God.


John the BaptistLuke 1:15

for he will be great before the Lord. And he must not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be

filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.


ElizabethLuke 1:41

And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was

filled with the Holy Spirit,


Zechariah: prophesyLuke 1:67

And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,


The Apostles: tonguesActs 2:4

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit

gave them utterance.


Peter: to speak boldlyActs 4:8

8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders,


Paul: Insight and pronounces judgmentActs 13:9–11

9 But Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him 10 and said, “You son of the

devil, you enemy of all righteousness, full of all deceit and villainy, will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the Lord? 11 And now, behold, the hand of the

Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and unable to see the sun for a time.” Immediately mist and darkness fell

upon him, and he went about seeking people to lead him by the hand.

Though God fills specific believers for a specific purpose. All that are indwelt by the Spirit are to be inebriated by God’s

general filling of the Spirit.

For Believers in General

but be filled with the Spirit, – 19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and

spiritual songs, – singing and making melody to the Lord with your

heart, – 20 giving thanks always and for everything to God the

Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, – 21 submitting to one another out of reverence for

Christ.

Speak to each other with song…

but be filled with the Spirit, – 19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and

spiritual songs,

Colossians 3:1616 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly,

teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Sing to the Lord

but be filled with the Spirit, – singing and making melody to the Lord with your

heart,

Sing To the Lord

Psalm 57:7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody! Psalm 105:2 Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell

of all his wondrous works! Psalm 108:1 My heart is steadfast, O God! I will

sing and make melody with all my being!

Sing to the Lord

Psalm 18:49 For this I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations, and sing to your name.

Romans 15:9 and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.”

James 5:13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.

Examples

Mark 14:26 (ESV) And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Acts 16:25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,

Give Thanks to God

but be filled with the Spirit, – 20 giving thanks always and for everything to God the

Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Submit to one another

but be filled with the Spirit, – 21 submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

What is the best way to empty an empty glass of air?

walk wisely, be filled ephesians 5:15-21 by david turner

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