Ephesians 5:18-21
I. Adhere/Accept the Rule
1. Imbue/Personality – of God
2. Influence/Power – of God
3. Inspired/Presence – of God
4. Instructed/ Principle – of God
Leads to Problems:
- Intellectual: Proverbs 20:1
- Economical: Proverbs 23: 20 & 21
- Emotional, Social, Physical: Proverbs 23:29-32
- Mental: Proverbs 23:33
- Legal: Proverbs 31:4 & 5
II. Acknowledge the Requirements
- Must Deport One’s Self (devote, dedicate, depend upon)
- Must be Directed/Dominated By (to guide, guard, govern)
- Must Show Deference (submit , subject, surrender one’s self)
III. Approve the Results
- Proper Conversation (with others)
– Sacred, sanctified, supernatural – Ephesians 4:29; Colossians 4:6; Psalm 19:14 - Proper Communication (with God)
– Sincere, not selfish – 1 John 5: 14&15; John 14: 13&14; John 15:16; John 16: 23, 24 & 26 - Proper Celebration
– Not complaining, murmuring, grumbling – I Thess. 5:18; Psalm 34:1; Hebrews 13:15; Philippians 4:4; Col. 3:17 - Proper Consideration
– Regard, respect, recognize – Philippians 4:4
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