Ephesians 5.3-7
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Grievance of the Spirit:
Something in a Name
Introduction
Introduction
There is something in the name that we give to others. It signifies who, what, and how we relate to them. We give others nicknames that we associate with them.
Other times we use terms that are universal to call to someone. If we forget their name we may say brother, bro, man, hey, dude, Mr, friend. Some that may seem foreign to us mate, chum, chap, carnal, tomo, cara, lad, brod. Most of these we may never have even heard of but they are all common terms in different countries to address others.
In the Bible there are terms to address others also. Brother/ Sister, friend, servant, elect. Then there are these also fool, hypocrite, wicked, snake/ viper.
From these words you know enough to understand some are good some are negative. In todays verse the same is true there is 2 names shared and one is positive one is negative. We see Saint and we see Son of Disobedience. We fall into one of these two categories. These two names serve as a line that is drawn. You stand on one side or the other and by what you do it bears that name.
Exegesis
Exegesis
Ephesians 5:3 “But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints;”
fornication- sexual acts that are morally wrong
all- every part
uncleaness- immorality, such as being dirty and impure (sexual sin)
covetousness- excessive and immoderate desire of acquiring more and more
be named- to become said about one
fitting- become marked by rightness and appropriateness
Saint-holy one (person) n. — a person who is morally pure; though possibly not to the exclusion of ritual purity.
Ephesians 5:4 “neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.”
Filthiness n. — the trait of behaving in an obscene manner.
foolish talk n. — stupid or rash conversation; like the conversation of a drunk man.
Course jesting n. — ingenuity or verbal skill (of a sharp and caustic quality) that has the power to evoke laughter; especially what is appreciated by urbanity.
giving thanks n. — the act of expressing gratitude or showing appreciation to someone.
Ephesians 5:5 “For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.”
to know (experientially) v. — to know or have knowledge about (someone or something); normally as acquired through observation or the senses.
fornicator-sexually immoral person n. — a person who is known for their sexual profligacy.
unclean-impure adj. — (used of persons or behaviors) immoral or obscene.
covetous man- greedy person n. — a person who is excessively and immoderately desirous of acquiring more and more (wealth).
idolater n. — a person who worships a deity in or through material representations.
inheritance n. — any piece of property that passes by law to an heir on the death of the owner; sometimes regarding God’s promises to His people, like the land of Israel or a heavenly kingdom.
kingdom (domain) n. — the domain ruled by a king or queen.
Ephesians 5:6 “Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.”
to deceive v. — to cause someone to believe an untruth.
vain-vain adjs. — vacuous and devoid of any advantage or benefit.
wrath (punishment) n. — the punitive outworking of God’s righteous indignation at sin; perhaps describing an anger long-building.
person (category) n. — a person of a particular class or group; often with the idea of subordination to the class or group.
disobedience (state) n. — the state of failure to submit to the law, custom, or practice of an authority.
Ephesians 5:7 “Therefore do not be partakers with them.”
do not-to become (condition) v. — to enter or assume a certain state or condition.
fellow partaker n. — a person who partakes of the same object as another.
Outline
Outline
Something in a Name
+ Son of Disobedience (broken)
Find these to be appealing
Follows these
name describes those who reject Gods way, teachings, and Word for their own lust, desires, that are sinful.
+ Saint of the Most High (restored)
Find these appalling
Follows the fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.”
Word picture
car driving in the rain
sons of disobedience are like a car driving without brakes in the rain. They slip and slide all over the place running through life trying to get to the next best thing willing to plow over whom ever gets in their way. They have one way it is with the acceleration never giving thought to that which they have destroyed in the process. They are at the mercy of the car and the car cant stop. These are the ones who God is their co-pilot, God is not their God, they act like what these verses say not to do.
The saints are like the car with full working brakes in the rain. Able to slow down when they come to the curve. They can slow down when near someone or about to loose control. They revere that which lies ahead always on guard and looking out. Not for just themselves but others to. Able to control their desires and temptation. These are the ones that God is the driver, God is the Lord of their lives, and act like a saint of the most high.
In the end the car comes to a flooded road the water is rushing, it has took out most the road, it is raging with white caps and is the image of death. The first car cant stop and is swept away to death, the second sees it coming slows down and stops far enough away to see its destruction but not to be swept up by it. It can hear it, see it, knows its there. But is able not to be swallowed up by it.
Application
Application
Our name bears who we follow
That is what God calls us
Son of disobedience or saint of His
Corruption bears corruption
Corrupt thought, bears corrupt actions, bears corrupt association, which leads to eternal corruption in hell.
Your actions speak to whose you are
The things that you are is the substance of who you follow and vice versa. The one that you follow will shine through what you do.
Disciples are an example, the whole Bible, Church Fathers
Your Inheritance is from Whom You Serve
God, Life
Other, Death
Conclusion
Conclusion
Partaker or Not
Its in the name of being a partaker or not a partaker. We see it clear in verse 7.
It is a simple decision it is your choose. Some may say i have the right to do as I wont no you dont you are no longer a partaker of this world but of God. If this is true you were bought with a price and if you are bought you no longer live for you but for Him. We are His and He is ours. We live to glorify Him alone.