Ephesians

Third Day: Review Ephesians 5:15-21, concentrating on verses 15-17.

1. How do the following verses help you understand what “the days are evil” (Ephesians 5:16) means?

1 John 5:19

Galatians 3:22a

2. From the following verses, what is the attitude of those who are “unwise” (Ephesians 5:15)?

Psalm 14:1

Psalm 94:7

Psalm 10:2-11

Isaiah 32:6

Zephaniah 1:12

3. The “unwise” (Ephesians 5:15) live as if there is no God, or as if He will not call them into account for all they have done. In contrast, what are we to understand? (Ephesians 5:17b)

4. Some people would understand the term “the Lord’s will” (Ephesians 5:17) to mean specific guidance on what to do next, where to live, what job to have, whom to marry and so forth, but what Paul means is that we need to be aware of what God wants out of us in every situation—in general, how we live to please the Lord. How does Hebrews 11:6 tell us to please God?

5. Personal: Faith is not “positive thinking.” Faith is believing what God says about everything—life, people, ourselves, how to be saved—everything. When we truly believe what God says, our attitudes and actions change. What changes has God made in the way you view things? Give specific examples.