Living in the Light

Paul is writing here to the followers of Jesus in Ephesus.

It applies to us here at the beginning of the 3rd decade of the 21st century 

just as much as it did back then in 1st century Ephesus.

Ephesians 5 

1 Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, 

because you are his dear children. 

2 Live a life filled with love, 

following the example of Christ. 

He loved us 

and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, 

a pleasing aroma to God.

3 Let there be no sexual immorality, 

impurity, 

or greed among you. 

Such sins have no place among God’s people. 

4 Obscene stories, 

foolish talk, 

and coarse jokes;

these are not for you. 

Instead, 

let there be thankfulness to God. 

5 You can be sure that no immoral, 

impure, 

or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and of God. 

For a greedy person is an idolater, 

worshiping the things of this world.

6 Don’t be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, 

for the anger of God will fall on all who disobey him. 

7 Don’t participate in the things these people do. 

8 For once you were full of darkness, 

but now you have light from the Lord. 

So live as people of light! 

9 For this light within you produces only what is good 

and right 

and true.