Ephesians

Sixth Day: Review Ephesians 4:30—5:2, concentrating on 5:1-2.

1. The Greek term translated “be” in Ephesians 5:1 means “become.” What are we told to become in Ephesians 5:1?

2. a. The word imitate means: “1. to follow as a pattern, model, or example. 2. to be or appear like: resemble. 3. to produce a copy of: reproduce.⁶ If we do imitate God, what type of life will we live? (Ephesians 5:2a)

b. How did Jesus express this love? (Ephesians 5:2b)

3. What did Jesus Himself say about this in John 15:12-13?

4. Challenge: Describe “love” from 1 Corinthians 13:4-8.

5. You may wonder, how can I do this? How can I be like this? Read Titus 2:11-14. What has brought salvation to us? What teaches us to say “no” to those things that should not be in our lives? What makes us eager to do what is good?

6. Personal: Does “eagerness to do what is good” characterize your life? If not, perhaps you’ve never repented of your sin and truly come to know Jesus Christ as your Savior. It is by God’s grace that you are saved by faith in Jesus Christ, and even that is a gift. He is offering it to you now; won’t you accept it?

Ephesians Lesson 16

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