Whats in the Dark 5

Intro

Daddy’s shoes…kids like that…imitate…become…heavy…olde I get, more I want to be like him

Ephesians 5:1–14 ESV

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not become partners with them; for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

eph5!:-14

- Imitation

Love

Twist here--

*** Two things jump ou--

comparison (diamond—best view of bad center)- things matter; things equal...”empty words”

confrontation (expose)

John 3:16–20 ESV

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.

Difference in Becoming a Christian and Becoming Christian

cf. chiropractor—difficulty trying to change walk—change underlying issues

physical

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internal (mind & heart)

slump, shuffle, bow chest, sultry

Walk is way you live your life; how conduct yourself

**8 deal with the details

** deal with the detail drives

*** Biggest hindrance is often not the world that tempts you but the religion that coaxes you into watering down your faith

*** Cf. empty words

*** your success isn’t in learning to dominate darkness, but rather to practice light (FRUIT)

(take care of the tree)

It’s Learning a New Way to Walk

(8x in 7 verses…)

Renounce

Titus 2:11–12 ESV

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

Resist

** dog markig teritory

dog mark the territory

1 Peter 5:8–9 ESV

Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.

Mark 8:33 ESV

But turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.”

repent

Repent

1 John 1:9 ESV

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

** Lord’s prayer

Reclaim

James 4:7 ESV

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

1 Corinthians 7:23 ESV

You were bought with a price; do not become bondservants of men.

Receive

heb 4:

Hebrews 4:15–16 ESV

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.