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Stay The Course Ep.5:15-21. Stay the course – opposite of cut and run. Probably a nautical expression: to maintain an unaltering course Stay : ropes that hold the course (mainsail) in proper position. I. Walk The Walk, 15. Be careful !. Old habits die hard How you walk
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Stay the course – opposite ofcut and run • Probably a nautical expression: to maintain an unaltering course • Stay: ropes that hold the course (mainsail) in proper position
Be careful! Old habits die hard How you walk Watch the way you walk No sleepwalking (5:14) Careful planning
Not as unwise, but as wise Unwise do not… • Know where they are going • Stop to ask • Change ways • Trust God, but feelings Wise • Jn.8:31-32; 2 Co.13:5 • Ac.8 • Lk.15 • Pr.14:12
I. Walk The Walk, 15 II. It’s About Time, 16
Redeeming the time • Making the best use of the time, ESV • Making the most of your time, NASB • Negative: Don’t waste time • Positive: Do it while you can • Lk.16:1-13 Days are evil(6:12)
I. Walk The Walk, 15 II. It’s About Time, 16 III. Do You Understand? 17
Do not be foolish Hinders gospel, harms influence,leads others astray Understand…will of Lord • Map, instructions, memory • Ep.4:20 (Jn.14:6) • Jn.12:48 (1 K.13) • Jn.4:24 (17:17)
IV. Under The Influence, 18 I. Walk The Walk, 15 II. It’s About Time, 16 III. Do You Understand?17
Not drunk with wine Flood ofdissipation 1 Pt.4:4 Debauchery, reckless deeds (DUI) Which isdissipation Ep.5:18 • “Forbids extreme; allows moderate drinking” • Pr.23 • Mt.5 • 1 Pt.4:3-4
Filled with the Spirit “of persons fill w. powers, qualities, etc.” Wrath, Lk.4:28 Envy, Ac.13:45 Ac.2:38, ‘Ordinary’ Ac.19:1-7, Miraculous Ep.5:18, Influence Under the influence of the Holy Spirit Ep.1:23; 3:19; 4:10. Col.1:9 (3:16)
I. Walk The Walk, 15 IV. Under The Influence, 18 V. He Gave Me A Song, 19 II. It’s About Time, 16 III. Do You Understand?17
Speaking…Singing…Making melody Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melodyin your heart to the Lord – Ep.5:19 “But I like…” Jn.4:24 (17:17) Substitute pagan songs? Not drunkard’s song; ‘Spirit-ual’ Playing on . . . what? In heart… (not harp). Col.3:16
I. Walk The Walk, 15 IV. Under The Influence, 18 II. It’s About Time, 16 V. He Gave Me A Song, 19 VI. Thanksgiving Recipe, 20 III. Do You Understand?17
Giving thanks 1Always: in joy, sorrow, etc. 2All things: Gn.50:20; Paul 3Address: to God (Ep.3:14) 4Agency: name of Lord Jesus Christ Express appreciation for benefits or blessings, give thanks, express thanks, render/return thanks Recipe:
I. Walk The Walk, 15 IV. Under The Influence, 18 II. It’s About Time, 16 V. He Gave Me A Song, 19 III. Do You Understand?17 VI. Thanksgiving Recipe, 20 VII. A Good Subject, 21
Submitting To place under. . .God set the mon-archyunder the priesthood . . . all creatures in the three elements under man (TDNT); subject oneself, be subjected or subordinated, obey (BDAG) Submission concludes previous para-graph, begins another