Chapter 5
V1 followers 3402––imitators
as dear children
Children love to imitate, especially their parents. In fact it is very natural for them to do so. That is how they learn the "stuff" of life. If parents are good and doing good, children will want to embrace that. If parents are mean, criticizing, and not doing what is right, it is the natural tendency for a child to imitate that behavior. If a parent is acting in such a way that a child doesn’t want to be like, too often they are so focused on not being like the parent that they end up taking on the characteristics of the parent. Children make lasting decisions when they are very young.
In order to embrace correct behavior the child needs to (we need to) keep looking at Jesus. Hebrews 12:2 states “Looking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of faith, Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross…”
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think of these things.
1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil
Ephesians 5:18-20 and be not drunk with wine, wherein i excess, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Be imitators–followers of Him.
Matthew 5:44-45 But I say unto you, ‘Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that you may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for He makes His sun to rise on the evil and on the good and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.’
We are to imitate God––
V2 walk in love as Christ loved us
John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give unto you, that you love one another as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this shall all know you are my disciples, if you have love one to another.
How did He love us?
unselfishly
gave all
unconditionally
gave Himself for us
an offering
a sacrifice to God
a sweetsmelling savor (fragrance)
Old Testament commandment is Leviticus 19:18 ‘…but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.’ Reading the verses before and after we can see it basically means, ‘And as you would that men should do to you, do you also to them likewise.’ Luke 6:31.
Matthew’s gospel says it this way in 7:12 ‘ Therefore all things whatsoever you would that men should do to you, do you even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.’ The center column reference refers to Leviticus 19:18.
Jesus’ new commandment is a higher law and takes the strength of the Lord to do. Christ in us, us in Christ. He made it possible!!
V3-4 NEVER let be names among you as becoming saints:
fornication,
uncleanness 167––physical or moral uncleanness, filth in a physical sense. Moral uncleanness––lewdness, pollution, as opposed to chastity
covetousness
filthiness 151 shamefulness, i.e. obscenity
foolish talking 3473––silly talk i.e. buffoonery; empty discourse
jesting 2160 ––repartee––(Webster’s to make ready and witty replies); ribaldry–– (Webster’s: lewd or licentious acts or practices, indecency); jocose (Webster’s: given to jokes and jesting; abounding in jokes)
which are not convenient
convenient–433 aneko–to attain to i.e. be proper, be fit or fitting
Those are not to be attained-sought after because they are not proper nor fitting.
but the giving of thanks
V5 no whoremonger 4206–male prostitute
nor unclean person 169––unclean, foul
covetous who is idolater
hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God
V4 But rather giving of thanks
V6 Let no one deceive you with words…
Jeremiah 29:8-9 For thus says the Lord of host, the God of Israel Let not your prophets and you diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither harken to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed. For they prophesy falsely unto your in My name: I have not sent them, Says the Lord.
...comes the wrath of God
V7 Be NOT partakers with them.
V8 ...now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the Light.
V9 For the fruit of the Spirit is in all:
Goodness––19 benevolent. Active goodness, good action or deed
Righteousness––1343 being just as one should be, i.e.
rectitude–– straightness, also the quality of not deviating from a strict moral code, righteousness, uprightness, specifically of standards of integrity and honesty. Correctness of judgment and procedure and the like.
Including the idea of kindness, graciousness, liberality.
Truth––verity–that which is true
V10 proving what is acceptable to the Lord.
Acceptable--2101 fully agreeable, well-pleasing. We are to strive and make our lives well-pleasing to God.
V11 reprove 1651––el-eng-ko to convict, to show to be wrong
V12–20
V12 it is a shame ...
V13 but all things reproved are made manifest in the Light
V14 Awake––sleeping––not being aware, or slacking, just being “pulled” along––cause death
arise 450––to stand up, rise up,
take and use the authority Jesus gave to us Matthew 28:18-20
Christ will give you light
V15 walk circumspectly 199 akribos––exactly, diligently, perfectly
not as fools: how do fools walk?––Psalm 53:1-6/Ps14:1-7 The fool
hath said in his heart, 'There is no God.'
but as wise
V16 Redeeming––1805 i.e. to ransom; to rescue from loss (improve opportunity); to set free from service or bondage
Galatians 3:13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a cure for us: for it is written ‘ Cursed is every one that is hangs on a tree.’
Colossians 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Vr6 Let your speech alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man.
Salt 217 halas––prudence
Holman says to “making the most of the time”.
Complete Jewish Bible says “Use your time well”
V17 understanding the will of the Lord 4920 suniemi to put together i.e. mentally, to comprehend; to understand, to be wise
Only through the Word.
V18 ...be not drunk with wine...Lose senses, reasoning
V19-20 praise/worship=keeping perspective
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Colossians 3:17
Hebrews 13:15 fruit of our lips
Hosea 14:2 calves of our lips 6499 breaking forth in wild strength
Nehemiah 8:10 ...joy of the Lord is your strength 4581 maowz a fortified place; a defense; force, fort(-ress), rock, strong (hold)
sorry 6087 hurt or be in pain––physical or emotional
V21 Romans 12:10 Be kindly ....
Hebrews 13:1 Let brotherly love continue...
1 Peter 2:17 Honor all men...
V22 The wife is to do this on her own.
Genesis 3:16
desire 8669 tesh-oo-kaw from 7783 shuwq (shook)– to run after or over, i.e. overflow :––overflow, water [past boundaries].
longing, desire. A feminine noun meaning longing. It was used to describe the strong feelings of desire that one person had for another, but it was not always a healthy desire. As part of the judgment after Adam's and Eve's sin, God said that a woman would long for her husband (G.3:16). Eve wanted her husband’s place. People are not the only thing that can long: God told Cain that sin was lying at his door, desiring to enter (Genesis 4:7).
Webster's––v. to require, to demand; claim. n. Conscious impulse or movement toward an object or experience which promises enjoyment or satisfaction in its attainment.
Genesis 3:6 desired 2530 chamad
rule 4910 mashal to rule, have dominion over,
Webster's––to control the will or actions of; to exercise authority or dominion over; to control or direct influence, counsel, persuasion; to be dominant in;
V23 husband head of the wife, EVEN AS Christ is the head of the church
and GAVE HIMSELF FOR IT.
V24 Therefore AS the church is subject unto Christ
so let the wives be to their OWN husbands
How is the church subject to Christ? Willingly obedient, willingly loving Him, and wanting to please Him
V25 Husband love your wives EVEN AS Christ loved the church and GAVE HIMSELF FOR IT:
1Peter 3:7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge,...
V26 Jesus gave Himself for the church (v25) so that He might sanctify it and cleanse it
Titus 3:5, Hebrews 10:19-23; *John 15:1-7, *John 17:17
V 27 Present 3936 paristemi––to stand beside, i.e. to exhibit, *to present
...not having spot or wrinkle, or such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
V28 SO OUGHT men love their wives as their own bodies...
V29-33 ...EVEN AS...
V31 Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:5, Mark 10:7-8–––...the two shall be one flesh
1 Corinthians, 6:13-20
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