Ephesians 5:1-21

Last night the Bible study group began Ephesians chapter 5. Several of,Paul's themes appeared. The first was imitating God or godly people also mentioned in 1 Corinthians 11:1 and Philippians 3:17. The rest of verse 1 speaks of our identity in Christ as dearly loved children. Paul then shows the contrast in verses 3 and 4 of what we should put off. He explains covetousness as idolatry, a rarely explored topic in the Church in America. He goes on to write of the contrast between spiritual light and darkness. Verse 16 explicitly says the days are evitar. We live in a fallen world drenched in sin. We are to be filled (ongoing) with the Spirit, giving thanks "always and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."!