Have you ever heard someone say “do what I say, not what I do?” Like it or not, children learn from their parents actions more than their words. Paul has no problem telling us to imitate God because He is the perfect example.

In Ephesians 5 this morning, Paul tells us to Walk in Love. That is the way our lives should be characterized: Love. And as Paul explains many times, it’s not just saying “I love you” its showing love in our words and our actions.

We are continuing our sermon series in Ephesians. The Apostle Paul wrote to encourage and teach the believers in the city of Ephesus. This city was larger than Buffalo and had sports arenas, gymnasiums, theaters, a library, debate centers, and lots of temples to many different religions. People there spoke several languages and because it was a seaport, there was a melting pot of different cultures and ideas. It’s not very different from our present day. We can learn a lot from this letter as we dig deeper into its mysteries.

Created to be image bearers

walk = live

Sexual immorality & impurity

Thanksgiving

Are you imitating God?