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"Wisdom in Life"

Ephesians 5:18-21

Title Text

"Wisdom in Life"

Ephesians 5:18-21

"Be very careful how you live--not as unwise, but as wise" (Eph 5:15).

Title Text

"Wisdom in Life"

Ephesians 5:18-21

“Wisdom is the power to see, and the inclination to choose, the best and highest goal, together with the surest means of attaining it” (J.I. Packer).

Ephesians 5:18-21

          18      And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,
          19      speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;
          20      always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
          21      and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ. 

18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery.

Proverbs 3:9-10: “Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine."

Numbers 28:7 - "The accompanying drink offering is to be a quarter of a hin of fermented drink with each lamb. Pour out the drink offering to the LORD at the sanctuary."

Matthew 11:18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at him, a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’

18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery.

"Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; and whoever is led astray by it is not wise" (Prov 20:1).

18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery.

Should I drink alcohol?

1. Can I have a drink without a desire to get drunk?

Should I drink alcohol?

1. Can I have a drink without a desire to get drunk?

2. When I drink, what desires grow in me?

It is Wise to be Filled by the Holy Spirit

“We are filled with the Holy Spirit

when we cautiously consider our actions

and yield ourselves to the Spirit’s power,

allowing Him to guide, influence, and govern our behavior.

We carefully align our daily choices and decisions with the wisdom and truth Scripture teaches.”

--GotQuestions.org

Being Filled by the Holy Spirit Impacts the Way We Talk (vv. 18b-19)

18b) but be filled by the Spirit, 19) speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your hearts to the Lord.

Being Filled by the Holy Spirit Impacts Our Level of Thankfulness (v. 20)

5:20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

"Our bad things will turn out for good.

Our good things can never really be lost.

And the best things are yet to come."

--Jonathan Edwards (paraphrased)

Being Filled by the Holy Spirit Leads Me to Submit to Others (v. 21)

5:21 and submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Live Wise:

1.) Get sober.

Live Wise:

1.) Get sober.

2.) Submit to the control of the Holy Spirit. (Trust that what God says is wise really will be best.)