Ephesians 5can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedyperson will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and ofGod. For a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.6Don’t be fooled by those who try to excusethese sins, for the anger of God will fall on allwho disobey him. 7Don’t participate in thethings these people do. 8For once you were fullof darkness, but now you have light from theLord. So live as people of light! 9For this lightwithin you produces only what is good andright and true.10Carefully determine what pleases the Lord.11Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil anddarkness; instead, expose them. 12It is shamefulOUR TRUEIDENTITYIN CHRIST12even to talk about the things that ungodlypeople do in secret. 13But their evil intentionswill be exposed when the light shines on them,14for the light makes everything visible. This iswhy it is said,“Awake, O sleeper,rise up from the dead,and Christ will give you light.”Living by the Spirit’s PowerSo be careful how you live. Don’t live likefools, but like those who are wise. 16Make themost of every opportunity in these evil days.17Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand whatthe Lord wants you to do. 18Don’t be drunk with15We have been freed from the penalty for our sins.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 3:24We do not face condemnation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 8:1We have been freed from the power of sin that leads to death. . . . . . . . . . . Romans 8:2We have been made holy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 1:2We have been united with Christ and made pure.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 1:30We will be given new life when Christ comes back.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 15:21-23We are new people.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Corinthians 5:17We have been made right with God. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Corinthians 5:21We are one with all other believers.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Galatians 3:28We have been blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlyrealms.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 1:3We have always been loved and chosen by God to be holy andwithout fault in his eyes.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 1:4We have been adopted as God’s children.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 1:5-6We have been forgiven for our sins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 1:7We are part of God’s plan to bring everything under Christ’sauthority.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 1:10-11We have been identified as belonging to God by the presenceof the Holy Spirit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 1:13We have been raised from the dead to sit with Christ in the h eavenlyrealms.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 2:6We are God’s masterpiece. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 2:10We have been brought near to God.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 2:13We all share in the promise of blessings.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 3:6We can come boldly and confidently into God’s presence.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 3:12We are members of Christ’s body, the church.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 5:29-30We are complete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colossians 2:10We have had our sinful nature cut off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colossians 2:11We will have eternal glory.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Timothy 2:105:8‑14 People of Light Because we have received lightfrom the Lord, our actions should reflect our faith. Jesusexpressed the same truth in the Sermon on the Mount(Matthew 5:14‑16). Our pasts may have held dark times ofcynicism, despair, shame, or self-doubt. Satan desires to leadus back into that darkness. We are called to reject him byintentionally living out what pleases the Lord (see Romans12:2; 1 John 1:5‑7). In this way, Christ’s light will keep shiningbrighter and brighter through us.
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