Ephesians 5: Walk in Love as Children of Light

Ephesians 5 calls believers to be imitators of God, as beloved children, and to walk in love, because Christ loved us so much that He gave His life for us. Paul tells them to turn away from sin and foolish talk and to give thanks instead. You were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord, so walk as children of light. Be wise, be filled with the Spirit, and sing and give thanks to God. Paul then speaks to wives and husbands, describing marriage as a picture of Christ and the assembly: Christ loved the assembly and gave himself up for her.

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¹ Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man (who is an idolater), has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ Therefore don’t be partakers with them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ Have no fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even reprove them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² For it is a shame even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ Therefore he says, “Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ redeeming the time, because the days are evil.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ Therefore, don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly and gave himself up for her,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁶ that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁷ that he might present the assembly to himself gloriously, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without defect.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁸ Even so husbands also ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁹ For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁰ because we are members of his body, of his flesh and bones.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³¹ “For this cause a man will leave his father and mother and will be joined to his wife. Then the two will become one flesh.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³² This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and the assembly.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³³ Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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I Am God's Child

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“Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.”

Ephesians 5:1 (WEB)

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Thank You, God, for making me!

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Read the verse aloud. Say: You are God's dear child. God wants you to love like He loves. Shine His light today!

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Walk as Children of Light

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Read and Think

Paul begins, Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. Just as children copy a loving father, believers should copy God. Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us. Paul tells them to turn away from impurity, greed, and foolish talking. Instead, there should be giving of thanks.

Paul uses a picture of light and darkness. For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. Light shows what is good and right and true. Believers should not join in deeds of darkness but should bring them into the light.

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise. Paul warns against being drunk with wine and tells them to be filled with the Spirit instead. Believers sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs and give thanks always. Paul then speaks to wives and husbands, after telling all believers to be subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ. Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. He tells husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly and gave himself up for her.

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Who should believers imitate?
What should replace foolish talking?
What were believers once, and what are they now?
Instead of being drunk, what should believers be filled with?
How should husbands love their wives?

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Godlovelightthankschildren

Paul begins, Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved .
Just as children copy a loving father, believers should copy .
Walk in , even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us.
Instead, there should be giving of .
Paul uses a picture of and darkness.

Think About It

Paul says to be imitators of God, as beloved children. What is one way you could copy God's love this week?
Children of light bring good, right, and true things into the open. Where could you be a light today?

Memory Verse

“Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.”

Ephesians 5:2 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for making me a child of light. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

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How can you use your time well?
Where could you be a light?

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Ephesians 5 · Grade 5

Christ Loved Us and Gave Himself Up for Us

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Ephesians 5 continues Paul's teaching on the new life. Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance. Paul says impurity and greed should not even be named among God's holy people, nor foolish talking and jesting, but rather giving of thanks. Let no one deceive you with empty words.

Paul draws a sharp contrast. For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth. Believers should test what pleases the Lord. Paul quotes a call to wake up: Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.

Wise living means redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Don't be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit. A Spirit-filled church sings, gives thanks always, and practices subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ. Paul then addresses marriage. Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly and gave himself up for her. Paul says this is a great mystery, and he speaks concerning Christ and the assembly.

Show What You Know

What did Christ's self-giving become to God?
Where is the fruit of the Spirit found?
What does Paul call believers to wake up to?
What does redeeming the time mean here?
What does Paul say marriage points to?

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but are now ____ in the Lord.
unwise, but as ____

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____ in love, even
giving ____ always concerning all

Think About It

Paul says to walk in love as Christ loved us. What does self-giving love look like in your home or friendships?
A Spirit-filled church sings and gives thanks always. How can you make thankfulness part of every day?

Memory Verse

“Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.”

Ephesians 5:2 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for making me a child of light. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How could you use your free time this week in a way that honors God?
How can you give thanks every day?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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