Ephesians 5 1 20 Following God Ephesians 5

Ephesians 5: 1 -20 Following God

Ephesians 5: 1 -20 Positive (“Do”) Negative Following God (“Don’t”) Verse 2 “Walk in love” Verse 8 “Walk as children of light” Verse 15 “Circumspectly … wise” Verses 16 “Redeem time” Verses 3 -4 “Unclean words / speech” Verses 6 -7 “Be deceived” Verse 11 “No fellowship” Verse 17 “Understanding” Verse 17 “Unwise” Verse 18 “Filled with the Spirit” Verses 19 -21 “Sing … Grateful … Submit” Verse 18 “Drunk”

Ephesians 5: 22 -33 Christ And The Church This is a section of Scripture where men focus on the roles of husbands and wives. Paul’s actual point was to teach … (v. 32)? The relationship of husband/wife succinctly illustrates the relationship of Christ and the church. The terms “as” and “even as” are stated several times here. These statements show proportion.

Ephesians 5: 22 -33 Christ And The Church Ephesians 5: 22 -23 • Wives submit to their husbands “as” …? • Husbands are to be head “even as” …? Ephesians 5: 24 -25 • “As” the church is subject, wives must …? • Husbands love your wives “even as” …?

Ephesians 5: 22 -33 Christ And The Church Ephesians 5: 28, 33 • Husbands are to love wives “as” …? Ephesians 5: 29 • Husbands, nourish and cherish wives “even as” …?

Ephesians 5: 22 -33 Christ And The Church As we make applications, let us be impressed with the following… • The emphasis on Christ and the church reflected in a husband wife. • Christ’s love. • The love husbands and wives ought to have. • The responsibilities of Christians to Christ. • The responsibilities of husbands and wives.

“What Must I Do To Be Saved? ” Hear The Gospel (Rom. 10: 17) Believe In Christ (Jn. 8: 24) Repent Of Sins (Lk. 13: 3) Confess Christ (Rom. 10: 10) Be Baptized (I Pet. 3: 21) For The Erring Child: Repent (Acts 8: 22), Confess (I Jn. 1: 9), Pray (Acts 8: 22)