stay the course ep.5:15-21. stay the course – opposite of cut and run probably a nautical...
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Stay The CourseEp.5:15-21
Stay the course – opposite ofcut and run
Probably a nautical expression: to maintain an unaltering course Stay: ropes that hold the course
(mainsail) in proper position
I. Walk The Walk, 15
Be careful! Old habits die hard
How you walk Watch the way you walk No sleepwalking (5:14) Careful planning
Not as unwise, but as wise
Unwise do not… Know where
they are going Stop to ask Change ways Trust God, but
feelings
Wise Jn.8:31-32;
2 Co.13:5 Ac.8 Lk.15 Pr.14:12
I. Walk The Walk, 15
II. It’s About Time, 16
Redeeming the time
Making the best use of the time, ESV
Making the most of your time, NASB
Negative: Don’t waste time Positive: Do it while you can
Lk.16:1-13
Days are evil (6:12)
I. Walk The Walk, 15
III. Do You Understand? 17
II. It’s About Time, 16
Do not be foolish
Understand…will of Lord Map, instructions, memory
Ep.4:20 (Jn.14:6) Jn.12:48 (1 K.13) Jn.4:24 (17:17)
Hinders gospel, harms influence,leads others astray
I. Walk The Walk, 15
II. It’s About Time, 16
IV. Under The Influence, 18
III. Do You Understand? 17
Not drunk with wine “Forbids extreme; allows moderate
drinking” Pr.23 Mt.5 1 Pt.4:3-4
Flood ofdissipation
1 Pt.4:4
Which isdissipation
Ep.5:18
Debauchery,reckless deeds
(DUI)
Filled with the Spirit
Under the influence of the Holy Spirit
Ep.1:23; 3:19; 4:10. Col.1:9 (3:16)
“of persons fill w. powers, qualities, etc.”
Wrath, Lk.4:28 Envy, Ac.13:45
Ac.2:38,‘Ordinar
y’
Ac.19:1-7,
Miraculous
Ep.5:18,Influenc
e
I. Walk The Walk, 15
II. It’s About Time, 16
III. Do You Understand? 17
V. He Gave Me A Song, 19
IV. Under The Influence, 18
Speaking…Singing…Making melody
1. Not drunkard’s song; ‘Spirit-ual’2. Playing on . . . what?3. In heart… (not harp). Col.3:16
“But I like…”Jn.4:24 (17:17)
Substitute pagan songs?
Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melodyin your heart to the Lord – Ep.5:19
I. Walk The Walk, 15
II. It’s About Time, 16
III. Do You Understand? 17
VI. Thanksgiving Recipe, 20
IV. Under The Influence, 18
V. He Gave Me A Song, 19
Giving thanks
Express appreciation for benefits or blessings, give thanks, express thanks, render/return thanks
Recipe:1Always: in joy,
sorrow, etc.2All things:
Gn.50:20; Paul3Address: to God
(Ep.3:14)4Agency: name of Lord Jesus Christ
I. Walk The Walk, 15
II. It’s About Time, 16
III. Do You Understand? 17
IV. Under The Influence, 18
V. He Gave Me A Song, 19
VII. A Good Subject, 21
VI. Thanksgiving Recipe, 20
Submitting
To place under. . .God set the mon-archy under the priesthood . . . all creatures in the three elements under man (TDNT); subject oneself, be subjected or subordinated, obey (BDAG)
Submission concludes previous para-graph, begins another
15 Wise Walk Foolish16 Make most Time Evil days17 Understanding Will Foolish18 Spirit Filled Wine19 Heart Songs [Worldly]20 Always Thanks [Grumbling]21 Fear Submit [Pride]