1. The Christian's Influence

2. Christian Must Be Greatly Concerned With Influence
All may not have ability to preach, teach, but can “adorn doctrine;” influence on others
Do not realize how far reaching influence is

3. Major Concern Of Day Is Many Professing Christians Do Not Consider Seriousness Of Influence On Others
Live in day where much pressure to conform to evil in world

4. Christian Is Commanded To Live As An Example Before Others
Ephesus was center of sexual impurity

5. Christian Is Commanded To Live As An Example Before Others
Example in purity (Mind, heart, body, actions and thinking). Things which would pollute and/or defile - see 2 Pet. 2:20

6. Christian Is Commanded To Live As An Example Before Others
Speech - Purity demanded - Eph. 5:15