Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-14
Lesson Outline
The calling of the Church (Ephesians 1:1-3:21)The conduct of the Church (Ephesians 4:1-6:24)The conduct in unity (Ephesians 4:1-16)The conduct in righteousness (Ephesians 4:17-5:2)The conduct in holiness (Ephesians 5:3-20)Preventives to holiness (Ephesians 5:3-14)Evil speech and conduct (Ephesians 5:3-6)The command (Ephesians 5:3-4)An explanation: No inheritance for evildoers (Ephesians 5:5-6)Involvement with evildoers (Ephesians 5:7-13)The command (Ephesians 5:7)An explanation: Believers are transformed people (Ephesians 5:8-10)The command reaffirmed (Ephesians 5:11a-13)The negative (Ephesians 5:11a)The positive: expose sin (Ephesians 5:11b-13)Conclusion: A hymn of exhortation (Ephesians 5:14)Conclusion and application