Imitating Jesus - Living a Life of Love (Ephesians 5:1-16)

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Imitating Jesus - Living a Life of Love (Ephesians 5:1-16) Bible Reading: Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person - such a man is an idolater - has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient. Therefore do not be partners with them. For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord. Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said: "Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." Be very careful, then, how you live - not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is. Ephesians 5:1-16 Scripture Reflections to Consider: How do we imitate God? How do we live a life of love? How does Jesus love us? Do you have a lifestyle of living in sinful ways that you are obstinate in correcting? Do you have a genuine conviction over the sin in your life? To whom does the wrath of God come on? How are we darkness? How are we light? What is righteousness? Do you have a lifestyle of searching out what pleases Jesus? How do we expose the deeds of darkness? What does it mean to be asleep as a Christian? How are you asleep today? How do we make the most of every opportunity?

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