The Grateful Christian Ephesians 5:11-20 Ryan Habbena, Twin City Fellowship September 30, 2007

Ephesians 4:1- 5:30 The Sanctification Exhortation Ephesians 4: 1-2 – Walk worthy of Your Calling Ephesians 4: 1-2 – Walk worthy of Your Calling Ephesians 4: 3-7 – Walk in Unity Ephesians 4: 3-7 – Walk in Unity Ephesians 4: 8-16 – Walk in the Word Ephesians 4: 8-16 – Walk in the Word Ephesians 4: – Walk as the New Self Ephesians 4: – Walk as the New Self Ephesians 5: 1-2 – Walk in Love Ephesians 5: 1-2 – Walk in Love Ephesians 5: 3-10 – Walk as Children of the Light Ephesians 5: 3-10 – Walk as Children of the Light Ephesians 5: – Walk Wisely Ephesians 5: – Walk Wisely Ephesians 5: – Walk in Thanksgiving Ephesians 5: – Walk in Thanksgiving

Expose the Deeds of Darkness Ephesians 5:11-12 Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret.

Life and Light in Jesus Christ Ephesians 5:13-14 But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. For this reason it says, "Awake, sleeper, And arise from the dead, And Christ will shine on you."

Walk Wisely in the Lord Ephesians 5:15-17 Ephesians 5:15-17 Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Filled with the Spirit Ephesians 5:18-19 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;

The Grateful Christian Ephesians 5:20 always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;

Why We Should Give Thanks Colossians 1: giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light. For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Why We Should Give Thanks “For All Things” Romans 8:28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

A Warning from the Pen of Paul 1 Corinthians 10:1-5 For I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that our fathers were all under the cloud and all passed through the sea; and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea; and all ate the same spiritual food; and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they were drinking from a spiritual rock which followed them; and the rock was Christ. Nevertheless, with most of them God was not well- pleased; for they were laid low in the wilderness.

A Warning from the Pen of Paul 1 Corinthians 10:6-11 Now these things happened as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they also craved. Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink and stood up to play." Nor let us act immorally, as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in one day. Nor let us try the Lord, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the serpents. Nor grumble, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer. Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.

A Promise from the Pen of Paul 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall. No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

#1 – Grow in Wisdom through Growing in the Word 2 Timothy 3:14-15 You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

#2 Give Thanks in All Situations 1 Thessalonians 5:18... in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.