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6/2/17 1 Ephesians 4 3 Marks of Christian Walk 1. Walk in Love 2. Walk as Children of Light 3. Walk in Wisdom Walk in Love 1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children Walk in Love 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Love = Humble + Gentle + Patient 4:32 - Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Walk as Children of the Light 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light. 13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible - and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. Illuminates, Purifies, Transforms.
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3 Marks of Christian Walk
1. Walk in Love
2. Walk as Children of Light
3. Walk in Wisdom
WalkinLove1FollowGod’sexample,therefore,asdearlylovedchildren
WalkinLove2andwalkinthewayoflove,justasChristlovedusandgavehimselfupforusasafragrantofferingandsacrificetoGod.
Love = Humble + Gentle + Patient
4:32 - Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving
each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
WalkasChildrenoftheLight
8Foryouwereoncedarkness,butnowyouarelightintheLord.Liveaschildrenoflight.13Buteverythingexposedbythelightbecomesvisible-andeverythingthatisilluminatedbecomesalight.
Illuminates, Purifies, Transforms.
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In our world today, people must often first see the transforming power of Jesus’ lordship, and
then they will learn the way of faith…
If our faith does not transform our lives to reflect Jesus Christ, no one will listen to us. If we do not find creative ways both to point to & exhibit the radical, shocking, & subversive love of Christ, no one will pay any attention…
WalkinWisdom15Beverycareful,then,howyoulive—notasunwisebutaswise,16makingthemostofeveryopportunity,becausethedaysareevil.17Thereforedonotbefoolish,butunderstandwhattheLord’swillis.18Donotgetdrunkonwine,whichleadstodebauchery.Instead,befilledwiththeSpirit,
19speakingtooneanotherwithpsalms,hymns,andsongsfromtheSpirit.SingandmakemusicfromyourhearttotheLord,20alwaysgivingthankstoGodtheFatherforeverything,inthenameofourLordJesusChrist.21SubmittooneanotheroutofreverenceforChrist..
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3 Marks of Christian Walk
1. Walk in Love
2. Walk as Children of Light
3. Walk in Wisdom
WalkinWisdom
15Beverycareful,then,howyoulive-notasunwisebutaswise,
Prov 16:16 – better to get wisdom than gold
16makingthemostofeveryopportunity,becausethedaysareevil.
WalkinWisdom
16makingthemostofeveryopportunity,becausethedaysareevil.
Faith = Sanctuary for strength & renewal,
comfort & hope…
Because it is a staging ground for battle!
WalkinWisdom
17Thereforedonotbefoolish,butunderstandwhattheLord’swillis.
Spiritual Disciplines…
Prayer, Worship, Bible, Solitude, Service
WalkinWisdom
Spiritual Disciplines…
Prayer, Worship, Bible, Solitude, Service
Purpose = Repeat God’s Life in the World.
(Love, Forgiveness, Sacrificial Service)
WalkinWisdom
18Donotgetdrunkonwine,whichleadstodebauchery.
Instead,befilledwiththeSpirit
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WalkinWisdom
20alwaysgivingthankstoGodtheFatherforeverything,inthenameofourLordJesusChrist.21SubmittooneanotheroutofreverenceforChrist..
3 Marks of Christian Walk
1. Walk in Love
2. Walk as Children of Light
3. Walk in Wisdom
It couldn’t be more simple…
…and yet, it couldn’t be any harder to live into!
Next Week… Ephesians 5:22-33
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