How in the world??? Ephesians 5

There are over 19 commands in verses 1-21 of Ephesians 5. Paul is just getting all up in that little church’s grill.

What do you think I’m going to say about this on Sunday?

List of Commands/ Imperatives in Chapter 5: 1-21

• Be imitators of God
• Walk in love
• Do not even name sexual immorality, all impurity, covetousness
• No filthiness, nor foolish talk, nor crude joking
• Let there be thanksgiving
• Let no one deceive you with empty words
• Do not become partners with the sons of disobedience
• Walk as children of light
• Try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord
• Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness
• Expose the unfruitful works of darkness
• Look carefully how you walk
• Do not be foolish
• Understand what the will of the Lord is
• Do not get drunk with wine
• Be filled with the Spirit
• Address one another in psalms, hymns, spiritual songs
• Give thanks always and for everything to God…
• Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

should be fun…