Pious or Pitiful Walk, Ephesians 5:1-14

The Pitiful Walk’s Beacons,

Ephesians 5:3–5 ESV

3 But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. 4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. 5 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.

Temptation starts in the head: Sexual Immorality & Impurity.

It takes over the heart: Covetousness (greed).

And ends up on our lips: Evil Words.

The Pitiful Walk’s Perils,

Ephesians 5:6–7 ESV

6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not become partners with them;

INGESTING BAD INFORMATION: 6A The Temptation

RESULTS IN RECEIVE GODLY WRATH: 6B The Warning

BECAUSE OF WHAT RESULTS: 7 The Partnership

The Pious Walk’s Plan, ,

Ephesians 5:1–2 ESV

1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

Ephesians 5:8–14 ESV

8 for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. 12 For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. 13 But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, 14 for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

With your head: 1 Follow God

With your heart: 2 Follow Loves Endearing Walk

With your feet: 8-14 Walk in the light