Ephesians 5:3 But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; 4

and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.

5 For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not be partakers with them; 8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light

9 (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), 10 trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; 12 for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret.

13 But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. 14 For this reason it says, “Awake, sleeper, And arise from the

dead, And Christ will shine on you.”

Ephesians 5:3 But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; 4

and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.

A little review…

…avoid sexual immortality!

5 For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

A little review…

…the stakes are high!

Warnings are not for true believers

Warnings are to believers

Calvinism Arminianism

Eternal Security No Security

Views on warnings & inheritance

Views on warnings & inheritance

Warnings are not for true believers

Warnings are to believers

Calvinism Arminianism

Eternal Security No Security

Views on warnings & inheritance

Warnings are not for true believers

Warnings are to believers

Calvinism Arminianism

Eternal Security No Security

Warnings are not for true believers

Warnings are to believers

Calvinism Arminianism

Warnings are to believers

Eternal Security No Security Eternal Security

Views on warnings & inheritance

Warnings are not for true believers

Warnings are to believers

Calvinism Arminianism

Warnings are to believers

Eternal Security No Security Eternal Security

Views on warnings & inheritance

1 inheritance =1 consequence

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Entrance is the only issue

Warnings are not for true believers

Warnings are to believers

Calvinism Arminianism

Warnings are to believers

Eternal Security No Security Eternal Security

Views on warnings & inheritance

2 inheritance =2 consequence

∴

Faith � entranceFaithful �

reward

1 inheritance =1 consequence

∴

Entrance is the only issue

Warnings are not for true believers

1 inheritance =1 consequence

∴

Entrance is the only issue

Warnings are to believers

Calvinism Arminianism

Warnings are to believers

Eternal Security No Security Eternal Security

Views on warnings & inheritance

2 inheritance =2 consequence

∴

Faith � entranceFaithful �

reward

Free Grace

Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

Ephesians 2:2…in which you formerly walked

according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working

in the sons of disobedience.

6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

7 Therefore do not be partakers with them; 8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light

7 Therefore do not be partakers with them; 8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light

1 John 1:5 This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no

darkness at all.

7 Therefore do not be partakers with them; 8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light

1 John 1:5 This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no

darkness at all.

9 (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), 10 trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; 12 for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret.

9 (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), 10 trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; 12 for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret.

13 But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light.

14 For this reason it says, “Awake, sleeper, And arise from the

dead, And Christ will shine on you.”

14 For this reason it says, “Awake, sleeper, And arise from the

dead, And Christ will shine on you.”

= because we should be walking as children of the light

14 For this reason it says, “Awake, sleeper, And arise from the

dead, And Christ will shine on you.”

= a summary of quotes from Isaiah: 26:19; 51:17; 52:1; 60:1

Isaiah 26:19 Your dead will live; Their corpses will rise. You who lie in the dust, awake and shout for joy, For your dew is as the dew of the dawn, And the earth will give birth to the departed spirits.

Isaiah 51:17Rouse yourself! Rouse yourself! Arise, O Jerusalem, You who have drunk from the Lord’s hand the cup of His anger; The chalice of reeling you have drained to the dregs.

Isaiah 52:1Awake, awake, Clothe yourself in your strength, O Zion; Clothe yourself in your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city; For the uncircumcised and the unclean Will no longer come into you.

Isaiah 60:1“Arise, shine; for your light has come, And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.

14 For this reason it says, “Awake, sleeper, And arise from the

dead, And Christ will shine on you.”

= a summary of quotes from Isaiah: 26:19; 51:17; 52:1; 60:1

14 For this reason it says, “Awake, sleeper, And arise from the

dead, And Christ will shine on you.”

= awake from spiritual “sleep”, which in these Isaiah passages refers to sin. Be aware of what you are doing.

14 For this reason it says, “Awake, sleeper, And arise from the

dead, And Christ will shine on you.”

= get up and out from being “dead”, which in these Isaiah passages refers to a state of being out of fellowship with God and having lost their inheritance

14 For this reason it says, “Awake, sleeper, And arise from the

dead, And Christ will shine on you.”

= as we are restored into fellowship we experience God blessing and presence.

So what?

Wake up! Don’t be deceived by Satan and

this world and live in sin.

Arise and Walk in the light

Experience both fellowship now and

inheritance later.

Life CalendarThere are trillions of weeks in eternity. In this life you have far fewer.

Go live this next week like it was a precious and finite resource