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Ephesians 5:1 ESV

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.

Therefore - Because you have put off the old self and put on the new self.

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Ephesians 4:24 ESV

and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.

Imitators - A person who copies the words or behavior of another.

Beloved - loved children

(Caleb)

Ephesians 5:2 ESV

And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

Walk - live or behave in love

As Christ loved us and game himself up for us

Christ was committed to his assignment

A fragrant offering

Fragrant: pleasing aroma

Aroma: A distinctive pleasant smell

On sixteen different occasions in the book of Leviticus, an “aroma” is mentioned as something pleasing to the Lord. Specifically, the aroma of a sacrifice is important to God.

On sixteen different occasions in the book of Leviticus, an “aroma” is mentioned as something pleasing to the Lord. Specifically, the aroma of a sacrifice is important to God.

The importance of a sacrifice’s aroma is not the smell but what the smell represents—the substitutionary atonement for sin.

The importance of a sacrifice’s aroma is not the smell but what the smell represents—the substitutionary atonement for sin.

The very first mention of God smelling the aroma of a burnt offering is found in .

The very first mention of God smelling the aroma of a burnt offering is found in .

In Leviticus, a pleasing aroma is mentioned in connection with the various offerings of Jewish tabernacle worship. says, “The priest is to burn all of it on the altar. It is a burnt offering, a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the LORD.” As in the case of Noah’s offering, what pleased the Lord was the commitment to offer worship in His name as He commanded.

In Leviticus, a pleasing aroma is mentioned in connection with the various offerings of Jewish tabernacle worship. says, “The priest is to burn all of it on the altar. It is a burnt offering, a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the LORD.” As in the case of Noah’s offering, what pleased the Lord was the commitment to offer worship in His name as He commanded.

The importance of a sacrifice’s aroma is not the smell but what the smell represents—the substitutionary atonement for sin.

Sacrifice to God

The Cross was the brazen altar where the Lamb of God was offered as the burnt sacrifice. That sacrifice takes away the sin of the world. It identifies Christ with every sacrifice that was offered in the Old Testament by God’s command. They all pointed to Him.

(Vernon McGee) The Cross was the brazen altar where the Lamb of God was offered as the burnt sacrifice. That sacrifice takes away the sin of the world. It identifies Christ with every sacrifice that was offered in the Old Testament by God’s command. They all pointed to Him.

The importance of a sacrifice’s aroma is not the smell but what the smell represents—the substitutionary atonement for sin.

We should imitator sacrificial love!

2 Corinthians 2:15 ESV

For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing,

2 Cor

Ephesians 5:3 ESV

But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.

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Thru the Bible Vol. 47: The Epistles (Ephesians) The Engagement of the Church

The Cross was the brazen altar where the Lamb of God was offered as the burnt sacrifice. That sacrifice takes away the sin of the world. It identifies Christ with every sacrifice that was offered in the Old Testament by God’s command. They all pointed to Him.

Sexual immorality - All impurity - Covetousness

This was a high and holy standard to demand, for immorality was rife in Asia. And since the Greek goddess Artemis, ‘Diana of the Ephesians’, was regarded as a fertility goddess, sexual orgies were regularly associated with her worship.

This was a high and holy standard to demand, for immorality was rife in Asia. And since the Greek goddess Artemis, ‘Diana of the Ephesians’, was regarded as a fertility goddess, sexual orgies were regularly associated with her worship.

The Message of Ephesians f. Don’t Joke about Sex, but Rather Give Thanks for It (Verses 3–4)

every kind of sexual sin, in other words all sexual intercourse outside its God-ordained context of a loving marriage. To them Paul adds covetousness, surely because they are an especially degrading form of it, namely the coveting of somebody else’s body for selfish gratification. The tenth commandment had specifically prohibited coveting a neighbour’s wife, and earlier in this letter Paul has written of the ‘greed’ involved in unclean practices (4:19). So all forms of sexual immorality, he writes, must not even be named among you. We are not only to avoid their indulgence, but also to avoid thinking and talking about them, so completely are they to be banished from the Christian community. This was a high and holy standard to demand, for immorality was rife in Asia. And since the Greek goddess Artemis, ‘Diana of the Ephesians’, was regarded as a fertility goddess, sexual orgies were regularly associated with her worship.

The Message of Ephesians f. Don’t Joke about Sex, but Rather Give Thanks for It (Verses 3–4)

every kind of sexual sin, in other words all sexual intercourse outside its God-ordained context of a loving marriage

every kind of sexual sin, in other words all sexual intercourse outside its God-ordained context of a loving marriage. To them Paul adds covetousness, surely because they are an especially degrading form of it, namely the coveting of somebody else’s body for selfish gratification. The tenth commandment had specifically prohibited coveting a neighbour’s wife, and earlier in this letter Paul has written of the ‘greed’ involved in unclean practices (4:19). So all forms of sexual immorality, he writes, must not even be named among you. We are not only to avoid their indulgence, but also to avoid thinking and talking about them, so completely are they to be banished from the Christian community.

Every kind of sexual sin, in other words all sexual intercourse outside its God-ordained context of a loving marriage.

To them Paul adds covetousness, surely because they are an especially degrading form of it, namely the coveting of somebody else’s body for selfish gratification.

So all forms of sexual immorality, he writes, must not even be named among you.

We are not only to avoid their indulgence, but also to avoid thinking and talking about them, so completely are they to be banished from the Christian community.

Ephesians 5:4 ESV

Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.

Filthy Talk - inappropriate or obscene talk

Foolish talk - unwise

Crude joking -

But instead let there be thanksgiving.

He rightly points out that believers should instead use their voices for giving of thanks to God. Words are so powerful that believers must be careful how they relate to others, showing their love for God and for them.

Paul rightly points out that believers should instead use their voices for giving of thanks to God.

Words are so powerful that believers must be careful how they relate to others, showing their love for God and for them.

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Ephesians 5:5 ESV

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.

The Grace New Testament Commentary E. Believers Are to Walk in Love, Light, and Wisdom, Being Filled with the Holy Spirit (5:1–21)

He rightly points out that believers should instead use their voices for giving of thanks to God. Words are so powerful that believers must be careful how they relate to others, showing their love for God and for them.

The Grace New Testament Commentary E. Believers Are to Walk in Love, Light, and Wisdom, Being Filled with the Holy Spirit (5:1–21)

He is stressing that believers are not to live the same lifestyle as unbelievers who do not have a part in the kingdom

It should not be understood as teaching that even a single immoral thought, word or deed is enough to disqualify us from heaven; otherwise, which of us would ever qualify for admission? No; for those who fall into such sins through weakness, but afterwards repent in shame and humility, there is forgiveness.

He is stressing that believers are not to live the same lifestyle as unbelievers who do not have a part in the kingdom

The Message of Ephesians 1. The Certainty of Judgment (Verses 5–7)

It should not be understood as teaching that even a single immoral thought, word or deed is enough to disqualify us from heaven; otherwise, which of us would ever qualify for admission? No; for those who fall into such sins through weakness, but afterwards repent in shame and humility, there is forgiveness.

He is stressing that believers are not to live the same lifestyle as unbelievers who do not have a part in the kingdom

Paul adds in parenthesis, an idolater. Such people, whose lust has become an obsession, will have no share in the perfect kingdom of God.

Paul adds in parenthesis, an idolater. Such people, whose lust has become an idolatrous obsession, will have no share in the perfect kingdom of God.

The Message of Ephesians 1. The Certainty of Judgment (Verses 5–7)

Paul adds in parenthesis, an idolater. Such people, whose lust has become an idolatrous obsession, will have no share in the perfect kingdom of God.