Ephesians 5:7-14

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Ephesians 5:7–14 ESV

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.”

Outline

Do not partner with those in darkness (6-8a)

Walk as children of the light (8b-10)

Take no part in works of darkness (11-14)

Do not partner with those in darkness

Reasons Listed

You were in darkness

But now you are light in the Lord

Darkness

Could mean darkness or gloom

Signifies Sin

Light

Reflects the Glory of God

Points back to Ephesians 5:1-2

Ephesians 5:1–2 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.

Walk as Children of the Light

Fruit of the Light

good (possibly moral good or generous good)

right (righteous action)

true (reality)

Try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord

Try to determine what the Lord approves

Take no part in works of darkness

Works already mentioned

lusts of deceit, falsehood, stealing, unwholesome speech, bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, slander, malice, immorality, impurity, greed, filthiness, silly talk, coarse jesting, covetousness, and idolatry

Commandment to expose them

Honesty

Reproof

Isaiah 60:1

Isaiah 60:1 ESV

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.

Two Points

We are called to Repent

Christ has come to save