Ephesians 5:1-14

Ephesians 5:1-14Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)5 Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children. ² And walk in love, as the Messiah also loved us and gave Himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God. ³ But sexual immorality and any impurity or greed should not even be heard of^[a] among you, as is proper for saints. ⁴ Coarse and foolish talking or crude joking are not suitable, but rather giving thanks. ⁵ For know and recognize this: Every sexually immoral or impure or greedy person, who is an idolater, does not have an inheritance in the kingdom of the Messiah and of God.
Light versus Darkness
⁶ Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for God’s wrath is coming on the disobedient because of these things.^[b] 7 Therefore, do not become their partners. ⁸ For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light— ⁹ for the fruit of the light^[c] results in all goodness, righteousness, and truth— ¹⁰ discerning what is pleasing to the Lord. ¹¹ Don’t participate in the fruitless works of darkness, but instead expose them. ¹² For it is shameful even to mention what is done by them in secret. ¹³ Everything exposed by the light is made clear, ¹⁴ for what makes everything clear is light. Therefore it is said:
Get up, sleeper, and rise up from the dead,
and the Messiah will shine on you.^[d]

1.      What does it mean to be imitators of God, and how can we?
A.   We can love everybody, try our best to not sin, pray over people, pray for people, pray pray pray, Talked to people about God, teach people of God.  Be doers of the Word not hearers.
2.    What does it mean to walk in love?
A.   God loved us, so we need to love others.  Walk in His love.  Reflect His love.
3.    What does it mean to talk foolishly, crude joking, and coarse talking?
A.   Talking bad about somebody, joking about somebody, Talking to hear your own voice.  You think you know what you are talking about.
4.    What does it mean that you were once darkness, but now you are light?
A.   Before you knew Christ you were darkness, but now that I know the Lord I am light.  Make sure that you shine your light on others.  Do not cover your Spirit.  Keep your light bright and open for all to see.
5.     What are the fruitless works of darkness?
A.   Anything that God would not want you to do.  Like, things that are wrong, drugs, being mean, cursing, Anything that doesn’t bare fruit
6.    What does Paul mean by saying, “Get up Sleeper and rise from the dead?”
A.   We are dead in sin.  We need to rise out of sin.