This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an
apostle of Christ Jesus. I am writing to God’s holy people in
Ephesus, who are faithful followers of Christ Jesus. May God
our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and
peace. All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the
heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. Even
before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ
to be holy and without fault in his eyes. God decided in
advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to
himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do,
and it gave him great pleasure. So we praise God for the
glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear
Ephesians
In Christ Alive:
Walking in the LIGHT
Walking in the Light . . .
Of WHO I AM IN CHRIST (5:1-21)
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved
children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us
and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering
and sacrifice to God.
I am accepted...
• John 1:12
• John 15:15
• Romans 5:1
• 1 Corinthians 6:17
I am God's child.
I am a friend of Jesus Christ.
I have been justified.
I am united with the Lord,
and I am one with Him in
spirit.
• 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 I have been bought with a
price and I belong to God.
• 1 Corinthians 12:27 I am a member of Christ's
body.
• Ephesians 1:3-8
• Colossians 1:13-14
• Colossians 2:9-10
• Hebrews 4:14-16
I have been chosen by God
and adopted as His child.
I have been redeemed and
forgiven of all my sins.
I am complete in Christ.
I have direct access to the
throne of grace through
Jesus Christ.
I am secure...
• Romans 8:1-2
• Romans 8:28
I am free from condemnation.
I am assured that God works
for my good in all
circumstances.
• Romans 8:31-39
I am free from any
condemnation brought against
me and I cannot be separated
from the love of God.
• 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 I have been established,
anointed, and sealed by God.
• Colossians 3:1-4
I am hidden with Christ in God.
• Philippians 1:6
• Philippians 3:20
• 2 Timothy 1:7
• 1 John 5:18
I am confident that God
will complete the good
work He started in me.
I am a citizen of heaven.
I have not been given a
spirit of fear but of power,
love, and a sound mind.
I am born of God and the
evil one cannot touch me.
I am significant...
• John 15:5
I am a branch of Jesus
Christ, the true vine, and
a channel of His life.
• John 15:16
I have been chosen and
appointed to bear fruit.
• 1 Corinthians 3:16
I am God's temple.
• 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 I am a minister of
reconciliation for God.
• Ephesians 2: 6
• Ephesians 2:10
• Ephesians 3:12
• Philippians 4:13
I am seated with Jesus
Christ in the heavenly
realm.
I am God's workmanship.
I may approach God with
freedom and confidence.
I can do all things through
Christ, who strengthens
me.
Walking in the Light . . .
• Of WHAT I left behind (5:3-8) 3 But sexual
immorality and all impurity or covetousness
must not even be named among you, as is
proper among saints 4 Let there be no
filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking,
which are out of place, but instead let there be
thanksgiving. 5 For you may be sure of this,
that everyone who is sexually immoral or
impure, or who is covetous (that is, an
idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of
Christ and God.
Walking in the Light . . .
6
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for
because of these things the wrath of God
comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7
Therefore do not become partners with them.
8 for at one time you were darkness, but now
you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of
light.
Walking in the Light . . .
• Of WHO I AM becoming (5:9-14) (for the fruit
of light is found in all that is good and right
and true), 10 and try to discern what is
pleasing to the Lord 11 Take no part in the
unfruitful works of darkness, but instead
expose them. 12 For it is shameful even to
speak of the things that they do in secret. 13
But when anything is exposed by the light, it
becomes visible,
Walking in the Light . . .
14 for anything that becomes visible is light.
Therefore it says, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise
from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."
This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an
apostle of Christ Jesus. I am writing to God’s holy people in
Ephesus, who are faithful followers of Christ Jesus. May God
our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and
peace. All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the
heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. Even
before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ
to be holy and without fault in his eyes. God decided in
advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to
himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do,
and it gave him great pleasure. So we praise God for the
glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear
Ephesians