Ephesians 5 18 21 18 And do not

Ephesians 5: 18 -21 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but BE FILLED with the SPIRIT, 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; 20 always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father; 21 and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.

The role of the Holy Spirit § To indwell the believer (John 14: 16 -17; Romans 8: 9) § To seal the believer until the day of redemption (Ephesians 1: 13 -14) § To baptize the believer, placing him in a mystical, yet real union with Christ and His people, the Church (1 Corinthians 12: 13) § To fill the believer – being so influenced by the Spirit that the Spirit has freedom to occupy every part of his life (Ephesians 5: 18)

John 14: 15 -17 15 If you LOVE Me, you will KEEP My commandments. 16 I will ask the Father, and He will give you another HELPER, that He may be with you forever; 17 that is the SPIRIT of TRUTH, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides WITH you and will be IN you.

Basic Premise of Ephesians 5: 19 -21 Your worship of God is the key indicator to the level of influence the Spirit of God has in your life.

Ephesians 5: 18 -21 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but BE FILLED with the SPIRIT, 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; 20 always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father; 21 and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.

I. Speaking to one another (19 a) …speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, “laleo” is “making sounds by the use of the tongue. ”

Ephesians 4: 29 “Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear. ”

Filled with the Spirit Acts 2: 11 – “we hear them in our own tongues speaking of the mighty deeds of God. ” Acts 4: 31 – “And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness. ”

II. Singing and making melody (19 b) …in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; “The Spirit-filled life produces music. Whether he has a good voice or cannot carry a tune, the Spirit-filled Christian is a singing Christian. Nothing is more indicative of a fulfilled life, a contented soul, and a happy heart than the expression of song!” ~John Mac. Arthur

Types of songs to sing § Psalms - “Scripture set to music. ” § Hymns - “songs that utters the praise of God” or “songs of celebration to God. ” § Spiritual Songs – “soulful songs” songs that move our souls but simple choruses that convey more of a simple truth than the deep and theologically rich hymns.

Evaluating Songs § Is the song biblical, does the words either quote from or find their foundation in biblical truth? § Does the song communicate the Gospel? § Does the song bring honor and glory to the Lord? § Does the song build up the church in the faith? § Does the song teach eternal truths? § Does the actual music that accompanies the words fit the truths it conveys?

II. Singing and making melody (19 b) …in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; § We must ask ourselves, what motivates our activities at the church? § Why do we do what we do? § Why do we teach, preach, sing, etc. ? § Do we do it because we love Him, or do we do it because we love the attention, the glory, and the praise of men?

What is the condition of your worship? Can you honestly say that your heart is so filled with love for the Lord that it sometimes spontaneously overflows in verbal worship?

Basic Premise of Ephesians 5: 19 -21 Your worship of God is the key indicator to the level of influence the Spirit of God has in your life.