Be Careful How You Live

IIT UBF - University Bible Fellowship at IIT

Be Careful How You Live

Date: Nov. 30, 2020

Passage

Ephesians 5:15-21 (ESV)

15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, 20 giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

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Daily Bread

Key Verse: 5:15

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,

1. Understand the Lord's will (15-17)

As God's people now, we need to be very careful to live our life wisely before God because the days are evil. In other words, we need to be very conscious of our Christian living, making sure that our motive and actions express our new life in Christ. So then, we are to live wisely by making the most of every opportunity that comes our way to grow in Christ and to share the gospel. We are also to understand what the Lord's will is. We often experience the foolishness of our own will. Those who understand God's will through Bible study and prayer and follow it are truly wise and mature.

2. Be filled with the Spirit (18-21)

Getting drunk on wine leads to debauchery. God's people should instead be filled with the Holy Spirit. God, not we, can fill us with His Spirit, when we are spiritually ready through confession of sin and commitment to Him. Those who are led by the Spirit can sing songs of praise from their heart to the Lord and give thanks to God for everything because God-given joy is in them. They can submit to one another.

Prayer: Lord, help us to make the most of every opportunity for your glory and for our spiritual growth, and to be filled with the Holy Spirit.

One Word: Live wisely before God

Complacent or Victorious?

Revelation 3:1-13

Key Verse: 3:5

The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels.

Today's Question

How is Christ exalted?

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