2. John 20:31 1.The Contrast 2.The Command 3.The Characteristics Ephesians 5:15-21 - Be Filled with the Spirit Outline

3. Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. Ephesians 5:15-20 John 20:31

4. A.Not as unwise but as wise B.Not as foolish but understanding what the will of the Lord is C.Not drunk with wine but filled with the Spirit unwise, foolish, drunk vs. wise, understanding the will of the Lord, and filled with the Spirit 1. The Contrast

5. Binge Drinking Among Adults 2014

6. Every day, almost 30 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. This amounts to one death every 51 minutes. Excessive alcohol consumption cost the United States $249 billion in 2010. Alcohol is the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 24. The number of college students who are sexually assaulted or are victims of date rape because of excessive alcohol consumption: 97,000. It is also believed that this figure is underreported, as national statistics show that up to 40% of sexual assaults are never reported to law enforcement officials. Alcohol abuse

7. John 20:31 unwise, foolish, drunk vs. wise, understanding the will of the Lord, and filled with the Spirit 1. The Contrast

8. John 20:31 A.Present Tense B.Plural C.Passive 2. The Command

9. John 20:31 Mentioned repeatedly - Acts 2:4; 4:8, 31; 6:3, 5; 7:55; 9:17; 11:24; 13:52. The Filling of the Spirit in Acts

10. John 20:31 Peter: Acts 4:8, “Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, ‘Rulers of the people and elders of Israel…’” Acts 4:31, “And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.” The Filling of the Spirit in Acts

11. John 20:31 Stephen: Acts 6:3, “Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business” Acts 7:55, “But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God,” The Filling of the Spirit in Acts

12. 2. The Command: Parallel Passage Col. 3:16-17 Eph. 5:18b-21, “but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.” Col. 3:16-17, “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”

13. Eph. 5:18-21Col. 3:16-17 be filled with the Spiritlet the word of Christ dwell in you richly address one anotheradmonish one another psalms & hymns & spiritual songs singing & making melody to the Lord with your heart singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father giving thanks to God the Father

14. John 20:31 A.Joyful (v. 19) B.Thankful (v. 20) C.Humble (v. 21) 3. The Characteristics

15. John 20:31 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; 3. The Characteristics: Galatians 5:22-23

16. 1.The Contrast a.Not unwise but wise b.Not foolish but understanding the will of the Lord c.Not drunk but filled with the Spirit 2.The Command a.Present b.Plural c.Passive 3.The Characteristics a.Joyful b.Thankful c.Humble Eph. 5:15-20 - Summary

17. John 20:31 The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. Isaiah 40:8