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Page 1: The Walk of Love, Light, and Wisdom!. What Is It About? The believer’s wealth is described to help believers live in accordance with it

The Walk of The Walk of Love, Light, and Love, Light, and

Wisdom!Wisdom!

Page 2: The Walk of Love, Light, and Wisdom!. What Is It About? The believer’s wealth is described to help believers live in accordance with it

What Is It About?

The believer’s wealth is described to help The believer’s wealth is described to help believers live in accordance with it.believers live in accordance with it.

Page 3: The Walk of Love, Light, and Wisdom!. What Is It About? The believer’s wealth is described to help believers live in accordance with it

Ephesians 1 (wealth)

Riches (1)Riches (1)

Riches described (1:1-14)Riches described (1:1-14)

Prayer for comprehension (1:15-23Prayer for comprehension (1:15-23))

Page 4: The Walk of Love, Light, and Wisdom!. What Is It About? The believer’s wealth is described to help believers live in accordance with it

Ephesians 2–3 (wealth)

Position (2–3)Position (2–3)

Individual (2:1-10) Individual (2:1-10)

Corporate (2:11–3:13)Corporate (2:11–3:13)

Prayer for comprehension (3:14-21Prayer for comprehension (3:14-21))

Page 5: The Walk of Love, Light, and Wisdom!. What Is It About? The believer’s wealth is described to help believers live in accordance with it

What Is Inside?

Page 6: The Walk of Love, Light, and Wisdom!. What Is It About? The believer’s wealth is described to help believers live in accordance with it

What Is Inside?

11–3–3 44–6–6

RelationshipRelationship ResponsibilityResponsibility

Page 7: The Walk of Love, Light, and Wisdom!. What Is It About? The believer’s wealth is described to help believers live in accordance with it

What Is Inside?

11–3–3 44–6–6

RelationshipRelationship ResponsibilityResponsibility

No imperativesNo imperatives 35 imperatives35 imperatives

Page 8: The Walk of Love, Light, and Wisdom!. What Is It About? The believer’s wealth is described to help believers live in accordance with it

What Is Inside?

11–3–3 44–6–6

RelationshipRelationship ResponsibilityResponsibility

No imperativesNo imperatives 35 imperatives35 imperatives

OrthodoxyOrthodoxy OrthopraxyOrthopraxy

Page 9: The Walk of Love, Light, and Wisdom!. What Is It About? The believer’s wealth is described to help believers live in accordance with it

What Is Inside?

11–3–3 44–6–6

RelationshipRelationship ResponsibilityResponsibility

No imperativesNo imperatives 35 imperatives35 imperatives

OrthodoxyOrthodoxy OrthopraxyOrthopraxy

KnowledgeKnowledge WisdomWisdom

Page 10: The Walk of Love, Light, and Wisdom!. What Is It About? The believer’s wealth is described to help believers live in accordance with it

What Is Inside?

11–3–3 44–6–6

RelationshipRelationship ResponsibilityResponsibility

No imperativesNo imperatives 35 imperatives35 imperatives

OrthodoxyOrthodoxy OrthopraxyOrthopraxy

KnowledgeKnowledge WisdomWisdom

BeliefBelief BehaviorBehavior

Page 11: The Walk of Love, Light, and Wisdom!. What Is It About? The believer’s wealth is described to help believers live in accordance with it

What Is Inside?

11–3–3 44–6–6

RelationshipRelationship ResponsibilityResponsibility

No imperativesNo imperatives 35 imperatives35 imperatives

OrthodoxyOrthodoxy OrthopraxyOrthopraxy

KnowledgeKnowledge WisdomWisdom

BeliefBelief BehaviorBehavior

PositionPosition PracticePractice

Page 12: The Walk of Love, Light, and Wisdom!. What Is It About? The believer’s wealth is described to help believers live in accordance with it

What Is Inside?

11–3–3 44–6–6

RelationshipRelationship ResponsibilityResponsibility

No imperativesNo imperatives 35 imperatives35 imperatives

OrthodoxyOrthodoxy OrthopraxyOrthopraxy

KnowledgeKnowledge WisdomWisdom

BeliefBelief BehaviorBehavior

PositionPosition PracticePractice

PrivilegesPrivileges ResponsibilityResponsibility

Page 13: The Walk of Love, Light, and Wisdom!. What Is It About? The believer’s wealth is described to help believers live in accordance with it

Position and Practice

Positional unityEph 2:11–3:132:11–3:13

Practical unityEph 4:1-164:1-16

Page 14: The Walk of Love, Light, and Wisdom!. What Is It About? The believer’s wealth is described to help believers live in accordance with it

Position and Practice

Positional holinessEph 1:41:4

Practical holinessEph 4:17-324:17-32

Page 15: The Walk of Love, Light, and Wisdom!. What Is It About? The believer’s wealth is described to help believers live in accordance with it

Ephesians 5:1-17

Walk of love (1-6)

Walk of light (7-14)

Walk of wisdom (15-17)

Page 16: The Walk of Love, Light, and Wisdom!. What Is It About? The believer’s wealth is described to help believers live in accordance with it

Walk of Love (1-6)

Positive command (1-2)

Negative command (3-6)

Page 17: The Walk of Love, Light, and Wisdom!. What Is It About? The believer’s wealth is described to help believers live in accordance with it

Positive Command (1-2)

Imitate God (1)

Walk in love (2)

Command (2a)

Example of Christ (2b)

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Negative Command (3-6)

Responsibility (3-4)Conduct (3)Conversation (4)

Reason (5-6)-evil doers:Have no inheritance (5)Will experience divine wrath (6)

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Walk of Light (7-14)

Do not become involved with evil doers (7-10)

Do not become involved with evil deeds (11-13)

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Do Not Become Involved With Evil Doers (7-10)

Command (7)

Reason (8a)-believers are changed people

Command (8b-10)-Walk as children of light

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Do Not Become Involved With Evil Deeds (11-13)

Command (11)

Reason (12)-shame of evil workers

Explanation (13)-Light exposes darkness

Concluding exhortation (14)

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Walk of Wisdom (15-17)

Walk circumspectly (15)

Use time wisely (16)

Understand God’s will (17)