Walking As Light
Ephesians 5:8-14
September 28, 2022

EPHESIANS 5:9-14

Introduction

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light…
Ephesians 5:8

• It’s not enough to have light in us… We need to

!


Additional references:
Ephesians 2:1 & 11-13, Ephesians 4:17 & 22-24, John 1:1-5, 1 Thessalonians 5:5, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 John 1:5-7


Light Causes Growth (vs. 9)

For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth…
Ephesians 5:9

• These character traits of our Father should be evident in our lives as the

of His Spirit grows within us.


Additional reference: Galatians 5:22-25


Light Shows the Way (vs. 10)

…finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.
Ephesians 5:10

• The word of God will help you to

God’s plan and purpose for your life.


Additional references:
Romans 12:2, Psalm 119:105


Light Exposes Darkness (vs. 11-12)

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. 12 For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret.
Ephesians 5:11-12

• The problem is the

of darkness, not the people walking in darkness.

• You can be a friend to an unbeliever while avoiding the

of their works.

• Works of darkness do not bear good

.

• You don’t have to point out everyone else’s sin. You do have to live in a way that your light exposes, reveals their

by contrast.


Additional references:
2 Corinthians 6:14, Matthew 7:15-20, Luke 12:2-3


Light Reveals the Truth (vs. 13)

But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light.
Ephesians 5:13

• We need our own

revealed, but also need to so others can see the truth of God’s work in us.


Additional references:
John 3:19-21, Matthew 5:14-16


Light Comes From God (vs. 14)

Therefore He says:
“Awake, you who sleep,
Arise from the dead,
And Christ will give you light.”
Ephesians 5:14

• You are just a

. The light comes from God.

• Our participation in Christ’s

enables us to share in His light.

• We are to be like an oil lamp. The

is the Holy Spirit and Christ is the .


Additional references:
Romans 13:11-14, Ephesians 2:1 & 4-6