In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit

~Eph. 1:13

For by grace you have been saved through faith.

~Eph. 2:8-9

Remember that… you Gentiles… called “the uncircumcision”…

For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility

~Eph. 2:14

so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

~Eph. 3:10

to be strengthened… so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to… know the love of Christ.

~Eph. 3:16-19

ChurchCalling Conduct

Attitudes Culture1.Humility2.Gentleness3.Patience

~Eph. 4:2

equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

~Eph. 4:12

Eph. 4:1-16

Walk in unity, maturity & service

Eph. 4:17-32

Walk in holiness and righteousness

no longer walk as the Gentiles do…

~Eph. 4:17

But that is not the way you learned Christ!

…the truth is in Jesus,~Eph. 4:20-21

to put off your old self,•your former manner of life•corrupt through deceitful desires

~Eph. 4:22

and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.

~Eph. 4:23-24

Eph. 5:1-21

Walk in love, light & wisdom

• Be imitators of God• As beloved children• Walk in love• As Christ loved us and gave himself

up for us…~Eph. 5:1-2

• sexual immorality• all impurity• covetousness• must not even be named among you,

as is proper among saints~Eph. 5:3

ChurchCalling Conduct

• filthiness• foolish words• crude joking• are out of place• Instead let there be thanksgiving

~Eph. 5:4

Darkness Light

for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light

~Eph. 5:8

Walk as children of light

Fruit•good, right, true

~Eph. 5:9

Walk as children of light

and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord.

~Eph. 5:10

Walk as children of light

1.Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, 2.but instead expose them.

~Eph. 5:11

Darkness Light

Pride, arroganceHarshnessImpatienceCorrupting, tear downTaker

HumilityGentlenessPatienceBuild up, give graceGiver

Walk in wisdom

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise

~Eph. 5:15

Walk in wisdom

Do not get drunk with wine, but

be filled with the Spirit~Eph. 5:18

Walk in wisdom – Be filled with the Spirit

1.Addressing one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs

~Eph. 5:19

Walk in wisdom – Be filled with the Spirit

2.Singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,

~Eph. 5:19

Walk in wisdom – Be filled with the Spirit

3.Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

~Eph. 5:20

Walk in wisdom – Be filled with the Spirit

4.Submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

~Eph. 5:21

Eph. 5:22-33

Walk it out in your…MARRIAGE

Where the rubber meets the road

Submit

Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

~Eph. 5:22

Headship

For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior.

~Eph. 5:23

HeadshipFather Jesus/Son

 So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise.

~John 5:19

HeadshipFather Jesus/Son

“Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”

~Luke 22:42

HeadshipFather Jesus/Son

The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.

~John 3:35

HeadshipFather Jesus/Son

a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

~Luke 3:22

Submit

Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands.

~Eph. 5:24

Submit

Is God picking on wives?

~Eph. 5:22-24

Love

Husbands, love your wives,

~Eph. 5:25

Love

Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church

~Eph. 5:25

Love

Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,

~Eph. 5:25

Love

Is God picking on husbands?

~Eph. 5:25

Love = spiritual care & leadership

•Sanctify her – make her holy•Cleanse her… with the word• Splendor, w/o spot, wrinkle, blemish holy ~Eph. 5:26-27

Love = spiritual care & leadership

In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

~Eph. 5:28

Love = spiritual care & leadership

The Model

~Eph. 5:29-30

Love = spiritual care & leadership

The Original

~Eph. 5:31

Love = spiritual care & leadership

The Mystery

~Eph. 5:32

The Bottom Line

•Husband, love your wife•Wife, respect your husband

~Eph. 5:33

Love

And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us

~Eph. 5:2

Submit/Respect

submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

~Eph. 5:21

Eph. 5:22-33

Walk it out in your…MARRIAGE

Where the rubber meets the road