Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, it’s Tuesday! I’m so glad to be back with you for Bible Study in Ephesians. We’re nearing the end of this, can you believe it? What has been your favorite part so far?
Not to worry, if you can’t remember much of what we’ve done these last four weeks, no problem. Think of this as your reminder to make note of what blesses you as you read.
Today: Ephesians 5
September 1, 2020
Read Ephesians 5:1-2
Is it just me or did you hear Love God, Love People as you read that?
You are dearly loved.
Let’s do this:
What are you to follow? _________________________________
How are you to walk? ___________________________________
And lest you think this is just because Paul says so, he provides the reason for it all.
Who loved us?__________
Who gave himself up for us? _________
Read Ephesians 5:3-5
Our behavior matters.
Of what can we be sure? __________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Read Ephesians 5:6-7
Why is God’s wrath coming on those who are disobedient?
Therefore: ______________________________________
Read Ephesians 5:8-10
Now you are ___________________________________________
Live as ________________________________________________
Find out _______________________________________________
Read Ephesians 5:11-14
Fruitless deeds of darkness. Think about that for a minute. We don’t want to have fruitless lives. Fruit is proof of faith. Fruit is proof of relationship. Fruit is produced by the Spirit and His work within you.
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control.
Against such things there ________________________________
Do you know where that list is found? ____________________
What becomes visible? ___________________________________
Everything illuminated becomes ______________
Read Ephesians 5:15-16
What does “making the most of every opportunity” mean to you?
Be very careful, then, how you _______.
Read Ephesians 5:17
Do not be _____________
Understand what the ___________________________
Read Ephesians 5:18-20
Getting drunk leads to ____________________
Instead, be filled ___________________________________
Speak to one another with _________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Sing and make ____________________________________________
Always giving ________________________
For __________________________
In the name of ______________________________
Read Ephesians 5:21-23
Reverence: profound adoring awed respect
Adore, by Chris Tomlin
Christ is the head of the church. Remember Ephesians 1:22-23
And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.
The Prayer/Savior Redeemer by Eleyni
Read Ephesians 5:24-27
Christ loved the church (literally ‘gathering’) and gave himself up for her to make her __________ and to present her to ____________ as a __________________, holy and _____________.
Read Ephesians 5:28-30
Christ is not an aloof God. He’s in everything for us. He’s closer than your next breath and He holds onto you at all times. He knows you better than you know yourself.
Read Ephesians 5:28-30
This is a ____________ mystery—Christ and the church.
You are loved every second.