Free Bible Commentary
“Ephesians 5:15-17”
Categories: Ephesians“Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.”
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Wise people take advantage of the opportunities they have been given to do God’s will because it is foolishness to waste precious time. We should take the time to speak the truth in love to people because we never know if we will be the lamp that shines the Gospel light into the lives of the folks that we know and meet. “Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. (Colossians 4:5-6)
It is wise to take the time that God has afforded us and make opportunity to do good deeds for our fellowman. If we are all wrapped up in serving self and seeking pleasure that is wasting time and sowing to the flesh. “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.” (Galatians 6:7-10)
“So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is” (verse 17). Some people are honestly flummoxed because they just cannot figure out what the Lord’s will for them is. While God gives us a free will and does not plan out what every little detail of our daily lives should be, He does tell us plainly what He wants the most for each of us. Paul wrote in 1 Thessalonians 4:3, “For this is the will of God, your sanctification…” It is God’s will that every person live a righteous, holy, obedient life of godliness, and that we all obey the Gospel and be saved and grow in the knowledge of truth (1 Timothy 2:4), and stay faithful to His commandments until death (Revelation 2:10).
Please read Ephesians 5:18-21 for tomorrow.
Please come visit us today at the Taylorsville Road church of Christ and worship the Lord with us in spirit and in truth.
3741 Taylorsville Road. 9:30 AM Bible class. 10:30 AM worship period. 5:00 PM worship period.
Have a blessed Lord’s Day!
- Louie Taylor
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