Ephesians Part 81

INTRO: We are in Ephesians 5. If you use the outlines, I have give you some of the bigger sections so you can get an idea of where we are. Roman numeral I was a brief introduction. Roman numeral II is the first great section, and it gave us the doctrine. The second great section of Ephesians (Roman numeral 3 in your outlines) teaches the Christian how to walk. That is, it teaches us how to live in the world. Ephesians 4:1 begins this duties section and says we are to walk worthy of the Lord. Then 4:17 says we are not to walk like the unsaved. Now, 5:1-2 tells the beloved of God to walk in love.

The walk in love is contrasted in 5:3-4 with walking in fornication, uncleanness, covetousness, filthiness, foolish talking, and course jesting. Paul says these sins should not even be named among those who profess to be Christians.