Ephesians Part 85

INTRO: The first three chapters of Ephesians are doctrinal. The last three are practical. They deal with the Christian's daily life. I have outlined this second section around the word 'to walk.' In 4:1-16 we have the worthy walk. Paul said:

1 I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called,

In 4:17-32 he instructed the believer not to walk like unbelievers do. So Paul said in 4:17:

17 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,

Then in 5:1-14 the believer is instructed to walk in love. So Paul says in 5:1-2:

1 Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.

2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.