1. Imitators of God Ephesians 5:1-14

2. Faithfulness It is attainable –Some think it cannot be achieved –Others give up without trying

3. Becoming a Christian A change takes place –In relationship to God –A new goal of pleasing God –Some changes

4. Walk In Love (v. 2) Walk is a manner of life –Sometimes called “conversation” –Not the usual use of the word

5. Walk In Love (v. 2) Standard for love is Christ’s love –Show that we belong to Him (John 13:34, 35) –Sacrificial love (Ephesians 5:25) –Esteeming others ahead of self (Philippians 2:3-8)

6. Reject Moral Impurity (vv. 3-5) Stand up for decency –Should “not even be named” among Christians (v. 3) –Similar warnings (1 Corinthians 6:9-11) –Works of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21)

7. Reject Moral Impurity (vv. 3-5) Things not a concern of many –Filthiness, foolish talk, coarse jesting (v. 4; Ephesians 4:29; Colossians 4:6) –Judged by our words (Matthew 12:34) –Includes covetousness (Matthew 6:33; Luke 12:15)

8. Detect False Teaching (vv. 6, 7) Know and obey Truth –Jesus’ warning (Matthew 7:15) –Apostles’ warning (2 Peter 2:1; 1 John 4:1) –Solution is the Word (John 8:32; 17:17; Acts 20:32) –Must study (2 Timothy 2:15)

9. Detect False Teaching (vv. 6, 7) Not always true of Christians –Some don’t want the Truth (Galatians 4:16) –Purified by the Truth (1 Peter 1:22) –Must not go beyond the Truth (2 John 9-11)

10. Be A Light (vv. 8-14) Clear line between good an devil –Not accepted by most –Popularity of situation ethics –Difference between the children of Satan and God’s children (Colossians 1:13; 1 Peter 2:9) –Reflect His light and walk in the light (Matthew 5:14; 1 John 1:5-9)

11. Be A Light (vv. 8-14) Do not be comfortable with sin –No fellowship with works of darkness (v. 11; 2 Peter 2:7, 8) –Act like children of God (1 Thessalonians 5:5, 6) –Time to “wake up” (v. 14)

12. Conclusion Must live for Him Be imitators of God