Power for a Wise Walk

Power for a Wise Walk (Ephesians 5:18)

Introduction:

Romans 6:11–23

Two Commands Concerning Christian Submission:

1) Avoid Foolish Enslavement (vs. 18a)

1 Thessalonians 5:5–8

Luke 12:45–47

1 Timothy 3:3, 8; Proverbs 31:4–7

(Other warnings…Proverbs 20:1; 23:20–21, 31–35)

Isaiah 5:11, 22

1 Peter 4:3–4

Romans 13:13; 1 Corinthians 5:11

Romans 12:2

2) Submit to Wise Control (vs. 18b)

Ephesians 2:10

Philippians 2:12b–13

Ecclesiastes 9:3b; Acts 5:3; 6:5

Luke 1:15

Acts 2:15–17; 2:4

Baptism…1 Corinthians 12:12–13

Indwelling…Romans 8:9

Sealing…Ephesians 1:13–14

Galatians 5:16–18

Romans 8:12–15

Compare Ephesians 5:18ff and Colossians 3:15–16ff

John 16:12–13; 2 Peter 1:21

John 15:4–5

Romans 15:13

Romans 1:1; Philippians 1:1; Titus 1:1; Acts 16:17