Rosemount Bible Church Ephesians 5:1-20 Message 1 in our 5-part series on Ephesians 5 & 6. Sunday, January 13, 2013 Speaker: Paul Margerrison

Rosemount Bible ChurchRosemount Bible Church

Ephesians 5:1-20Ephesians 5:1-20

Message 1 in our 5-part series on Message 1 in our 5-part series on Ephesians 5 & 6.Ephesians 5 & 6.

Sunday, January 13, 2013Sunday, January 13, 2013

Speaker: Paul MargerrisonSpeaker: Paul Margerrison


Ephesians Chapter 5 v 1 - 20Ephesians Chapter 5 v 1 - 20

““Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children children 22and live a life of love, just as Christ loved and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” and sacrifice to God.”

Ephesians 5:1&2Ephesians 5:1&2

““3232Be kind and compassionate to one another, Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” you.”

Ephesians 4:32Ephesians 4:32

““..to live a life worthy of the calling you have ..to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.” received.”




““44For he chose us in him before the creation of the For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be world to be holy and blameless in his sightholy and blameless in his sight.”.”


““In love In love 55he predestined us to be he predestined us to be adopted as his adopted as his sons through Jesus Christsons through Jesus Christ,” ,”


““1919Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but aliens, but fellow-citizens with God’s people and fellow-citizens with God’s people and members of God’s householdmembers of God’s household.”.”




““2121In him the whole building is joined together and In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become rises to become a holy temple in the Lorda holy temple in the Lord.”.”


““66This mystery is that through the gospel the This mystery is that through the gospel the gentiles are gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesuspromise in Christ Jesus.”.”




Living together in unity.Living together in unity. Ephesians 2:21Ephesians 2:21

Living as children of light in all truth and holinessLiving as children of light in all truth and holinessEphesians 3:6Ephesians 3:6

Live a life of love.Live a life of love. Ephesians 5:1-7Ephesians 5:1-7

Live as children of light.Live as children of light. Ephesians 5:8-14Ephesians 5:8-14

Live as people who are wise. Live as people who are wise. Ephesians 5:15-21Ephesians 5:15-21



““88But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

Romans 5:8Romans 5:8

““3434A new command I give you: Love one another. A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 3535By this all men will know that you are my disciples, By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”if you love one another.”

John 13:34&35John 13:34&35


Ephesians Chapter 5 v 1 - 20Ephesians Chapter 5 v 1 - 203737Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.mind.

Matthew 22:37Matthew 22:37

““1414We know that we have passed from death to life, We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. Anyone who does because we love our brothers. Anyone who does not love remains in death.”not love remains in death.”

1 John 3:141 John 3:14

2020If anyone says “I love God” yet hates his brother, If anyone says “I love God” yet hates his brother, he is a liar.he is a liar.

1 John 4:201 John 4:20

““3939…love your neighbour as yourself”…love your neighbour as yourself” Matthew 22:39Matthew 22:39



33 But among you there must not be even a hint of But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. people. 44 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. rather thanksgiving. 55 For of this you can be sure: For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person - such a No immoral, impure or greedy person - such a person is an idolater - has any inheritance in the person is an idolater - has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.kingdom of Christ and of God.

Ephesians 5:3-5Ephesians 5:3-5



66 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. who are disobedient. 77 Therefore do not be partners Therefore do not be partners with them.with them.


3131 Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. need a doctor, but the sick. 3232 I have not come to call I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

Luke 5:31&32Luke 5:31&32



55 This is the message we have heard from him and This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. darkness at all. 66 If we claim to have fellowship with If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. live out the truth. 77 But if we walk in the light, as he But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.all sin.

1 John 1:5-71 John 1:5-7



99(for the fruit of the light consists in all (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)goodness, righteousness and truth)


1616In the same way, let your light shine before In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.praise your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:16Matthew 5:16



1212For it is shameful even to mention what the For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.disobedient do in secret.




1515Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, but as wise, 1616making the most of every opportunity, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.because the days are evil.


88Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.someone to devour.

1Peter 5:81Peter 5:8



1919 speaking to one another with psalms, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,make music from your heart to the Lord,


2020 always giving thanks to God the Father for always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.Christ.




We should:We should:

– Encourage One AnotherEncourage One Another

– Edify One AnotherEdify One Another

– Exhort One AnotherExhort One Another

We are:We are:

– People who celebratePeople who celebrate

– People who are contentedPeople who are contented

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Rosemount Bible Church Ephesians 5:1-20 Message 1 in our 5-part series on Ephesians 5 & 6. Sunday, January 13, 2013 Speaker: Paul Margerrison