Unleashed: Experiencing the Person, Purpose, Provision, and Power of

PART 4Ephesians 5:15-21

Filled with the SpiritFilled with the Spirit• 1 1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from

the Jordan and was led around by the Spirit the Jordan and was led around by the Spirit in the wilderness in the wilderness 2 2 for forty days, being for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And He ate nothing tempted by the devil. And He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, during those days, and when they had ended, He became hungry... (Luke 4:1-2)He became hungry... (Luke 4:1-2)

Filled with the SpiritFilled with the Spirit• 13 13 When the devil had finished every When the devil had finished every

temptation, he left Him until an opportune temptation, he left Him until an opportune time. time. 14 14 And Jesus returned to Galilee in the And Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about Him power of the Spirit, and news about Him spread through all the surrounding district. spread through all the surrounding district. 15 15 And He began teaching in their synagogues And He began teaching in their synagogues and was praised by all. (Luke 4:13-15)and was praised by all. (Luke 4:13-15)

Filled with the SpiritFilled with the Spirit• 15 15 Therefore be careful how you walk, not as Therefore be careful how you walk, not as

unwise men but as wise, unwise men but as wise, 16 16 making the most making the most of your time, because the days are evil. of your time, because the days are evil. 17 17 So So then do not be foolish, but understand what then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. the will of the Lord is. 18 18 And do not get drunk And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, with the Spirit, 19 19 speaking to one another in speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; (Ephesians 5:15-19)to the Lord; (Ephesians 5:15-19)

Filled with the SpiritFilled with the Spirit• 20 20 always giving thanks for all things in the always giving thanks for all things in the

name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father; the Father; 21 21 and be subject to one another and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ. (Ephesians 5:20-21)in the fear of Christ. (Ephesians 5:20-21)

Filled with the SpiritFilled with the Spirit• And do not get drunk with wine, for that is And do not get drunk with wine, for that is

dissipation, but be filled [dissipation, but be filled [plêroôplêroô] with the ] with the Spirit… (Ephesians 5:18)Spirit… (Ephesians 5:18)

Filled with the SpiritFilled with the Spirit• 27 27 “Not only is there danger that this trade of ours “Not only is there danger that this trade of ours

fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis be regarded as worthless great goddess Artemis be regarded as worthless and that she whom all of Asia and the world and that she whom all of Asia and the world worship will even be dethroned from her worship will even be dethroned from her magnificence.” magnificence.” 28 28 When they heard this and were When they heard this and were filled [filled [plêroôplêroô] with rage, they began crying out, ] with rage, they began crying out, saying, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” saying, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” 29 29 The The city was filled with the confusion, and they rushed city was filled with the confusion, and they rushed with one accord into the theater, dragging along with one accord into the theater, dragging along Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia. (Acts 19:27-29)companions from Macedonia. (Acts 19:27-29)

Filled with the SpiritFilled with the Spirit• 5 5 “But now I am going to Him who sent Me; “But now I am going to Him who sent Me;

and none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You and none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’ going?’ 6 6 But because I have said these things But because I have said these things to you, to you, sorrow has filledsorrow has filled [ [plêroôplêroô] ] your heartyour heart. . 7 7

But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.” (John 16:5-7)send Him to you.” (John 16:5-7)

Filled with the SpiritFilled with the Spirit• 44 44 The next Sabbath nearly the whole city The next Sabbath nearly the whole city

assembled to hear the word of the Lord. assembled to hear the word of the Lord. 45 45 But when the Jews saw the crowds, they But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were were filled with jealousy filled with jealousy and began and began contradicting the things spoken by Paul, and contradicting the things spoken by Paul, and were blaspheming. (Acts 13:44-45)were blaspheming. (Acts 13:44-45)

• And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit… (Ephesians 5:18)

Filled with the SpiritFilled with the Spirit• For God has not given us a Spirit of fear but For God has not given us a Spirit of fear but

of power and love and self-control. of power and love and self-control. (2 Timothy 1:7)(2 Timothy 1:7)

• And do not get drunk with wine, for that is And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit… dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit… (Ephesians 5:18)(Ephesians 5:18)

Filled with the SpiritFilled with the Spirit• ……but whoever drinks of the water that I will but whoever drinks of the water that I will

give him will never be thirsty again. The give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” (John 4:14)(John 4:14)

Filled with the SpiritFilled with the Spirit• 3838 “He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, “He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said,

‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’” living water.’” 39 39 But this He spoke of the Spirit, But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. (John 7:38-39)Jesus was not yet glorified. (John 7:38-39)

• “…‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the LORD of hosts.” (Zechariah 4:6)

1. Seek1. Seek• 37 37 Now on the last day, the great day of the Now on the last day, the great day of the

feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. drink. 38 38 He who believes in Me, as the He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’” (John 7:37-38)flow rivers of living water.’” (John 7:37-38)

2. Study2. Study• Ephesians 5:18-21 - SPIRITEphesians 5:18-21 - SPIRIT

Be filled by the Spirit…Be filled by the Spirit…speaking to speaking to one another one another in in psalms and hymns and psalms and hymns and spiritual songsspiritual songs, , singingsinging and and making melody with your making melody with your heart to the Lord; always heart to the Lord; always giving giving thanksthanks for all things for all things in in the name of our Lord Jesus the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Christ to God, even the FatherFather…and be subject to …and be subject to one another in the fear of one another in the fear of Christ. Christ.

• Colossians 3:16-17 - WORDColossians 3:16-17 - WORDLet the word of Christ richly dwell within you…teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.

3. Surrender3. Surrender• 1 1 Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I

urge you to present your bodies as a living urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship. your spiritual worship. 2 2 Do not be conformed Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:1-2)perfect will of God. (Romans 12:1-2)

4. Separate4. Separate• Since we have these promises, beloved, let us Since we have these promises, beloved, let us

cleanse ourselves from every defilement of cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God. completion in the fear of God. (2 Corinthians 7:1)(2 Corinthians 7:1)

4. Separate4. Separate• 20 20 Now in a great house there are not only Now in a great house there are not only

vessels of gold and silver but also of wood vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. dishonorable. 21 21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work. every good work. (2 Timothy 2:20-21)(2 Timothy 2:20-21)

5. Serve5. Serve• 10 10 As each one has received a special gift, As each one has received a special gift,

employ it in serving one another as good employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 11 Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. dominion forever and ever. Amen. (1 Peter 4:10-11)(1 Peter 4:10-11)

Results of Being FilledResults of Being Filled• 8 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to

them, “Rulers of the people and elders, them, “Rulers of the people and elders, 9 9 if if we are being examined today concerning a we are being examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed, means this man has been healed, 10 10 let it be let it be known to all of you and to all the people of known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead—by him this man is raised from the dead—by him this man is standing before you well. (Acts 4:8-10)standing before you well. (Acts 4:8-10)

Results of Being FilledResults of Being Filled• 11 11 This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by

you, the builders, which has become the you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. cornerstone. 12 12 And there is salvation in no And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:11-12)be saved.” (Acts 4:11-12)

Results of Being FilledResults of Being Filled• And when they had prayed, the place where And when they had prayed, the place where

they had gathered together was shaken, and they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with began to speak the word of God with boldness. (Acts 4:31)boldness. (Acts 4:31)

Unleashed: Experiencing the Person, Purpose, Provision, and Power of

PART 4Ephesians 5:15-21