The Ethics of God’s New People IV Ephesians 5:3-7

Sexual Mores Triads in these verses – Sexual Immorality – Impurity – Greed

Sexual Mores Sexual Immorality—porneia – Related to the word “pornography” – Broad word related to any type of sexual sin – Sex is a PSYCHICAL act (1 Cor. 6:15-19)

Sexual Mores Impurity—unrestrained living; flaunting of sexual sin (1 Peter 4:3-4) Greed- How is this related? – 1 Thess. 4:3-7

Clean in Speech Another triad – Obscenity– that which is shameful or disgraceful – Foolish Talk– morologia—words of a moron or a fool – Coarse Jesting—turning of a phrase for sexual humor

Clean in Speech “A dirty mind expressing itself in dirty speech.” John Stott Joking lowers our resistance to a taboo Language reveals what is on the mind and in the heart

Reality of Judgment This is not a threat but a WARNING—this is going to happen (vv. 5-7) “Grace is not only a privilege and a gift but an obligation and a responsibility.” Wm. Barclay Romans 6: 15-17

Reality of Judgment Christianity may not be a religion of “rules” but it does contain commandments that true believers will follow Jesus said “IF YOU LOVE ME, KEEP MY COMMANDMENTS” Wrath will come to those who spurn His standards