This chapter is probably my favorite in Ephesians. THere are a couple of key verses that are my favorites and the teachings in this get me all happy and fired up!
The first part of chapter 5 challenges me greatly and has ever since I was in junior high. Every teen struggles with sexual impurity and is usually the greatest battle in high school. These first 1-14 helped me understand how God wanted me to view sexual impurity and that it is a strong sin - evil. "No immoral, impure or greedy person - such a man is an idolater - has any inheritance in the kindgom of Christ and of God."
and verse 3 is a huge struggle to obtain, but I know that it is possible. But we as men have to stop trying to accomplish this on our own, and thats why small groups (if taken seriously and honestly) are so important.
Then one of my favorite verses that the Bible has given me - vs 15,16.
"Be very careful, then, how you live - not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity because the days are evil. " Soooooo good!
Then the next little bit about Wives and Husbands. This part is incredible for me as a young man looking to get married in the next little bit (5-10years haha)...anyways, it is still so inspiring and excellent the way that they describe marriage and how a man must treat his wife. I dont look at this as a man power speech, but rather focusing on how the relationship of marriage is very much respect and honor towards the spouse. I very much look forward to loving my wife this way and she loving me this way. And for you two married men, Im sure this verse is one of encouragement and mentoring.
Love chapter 5!
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v. 15-16 really grip me too! I wonder what it looks like to make the MOST of every opportunity... Man, I'd love to live that life and, hopefully, with Christ and the Spirit, someday I'll get there. It pains me to see all the opportunities I've wasted.
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