Our way In the World

(Eph. 5:3-14/FCC/7-5-26/Lukins)

Theme→In Christ, we can fight against the wickedness of the world.

1. Abandon wickedness (5:3-7)
   1. What to lead behind (5:3-4) (Matt. 6:24) (Jas. 3:2)
   2. Where that would otherwise lead (5:5-7) (1 Cor. 6:13-15, 19-20) (Eph. 1:20)
2. Severance from wickedness (5:8-10)
   1. God’s action: new creation (5:8a) (Matt. 5:14) (John 1:4, 8; 8:12) (1 John 1:5)
   2. Its result: new culture (5:8b-10)
3. Confront wickedness (5:11-14)
4. 1. Reveal it for what it is (5:11)
   2. Because…(5:12-14)
      1. It is that bad (5:12)
      2. It brings others to God (5:13-14) (Isa. 26:19; 60:1)
5. The measures of new culture
6. Guard your heart
7. Grow in compassion (Gen. 1:26-27) (Jas. 3:9)