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Ephesians 5:10-18 (Basic)

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¹⁰ Testing by experience what is well-pleasing to the Lord; ¹¹ And have no company with the works of the dark, which give no fruit, but make their true quality clear; ¹² For the things which are done by them in secret it is shame even to put into words. ¹³ But all things, when their true quality is seen, are made clear by the light: because everything which is made clear is light. ¹⁴ For this reason he says, Be awake, you who are sleeping, and come up from among the dead, and Christ will be your light. ¹⁵ Take care then how you are living, not as unwise, but as wise; ¹⁶ Making good use of the time, because the days are evil. ¹⁷ For this reason, then, do not be foolish, but be conscious of the Lord's pleasure. ¹⁸ And do not take overmuch wine by which one may be overcome, but be full of the Spirit;


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 10) Pleasing God - Find out what pleases the Lord
(v. 11) Sin / Wickedness / Satan - Expose fruitless deeds of darkness
(v. 11) Sin / Wickedness / Satan - Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness
(v. 15) Eagerness / Diligence / Seeking / Readiness - Make the most of every opportunity
(v. 15) Wisdom / Understanding / Stupidity - Be careful how you live - not as unwise but as wise
(v. 15) Watchfulness / Carefulness - Be careful how you live - not as unwise but as wise
(v. 16) Eagerness / Diligence / Seeking / Readiness - Make the most of every opportunity
(v. 17) Word of God / Teaching / Knowledge - Understand what the Lord's will is
(v. 18) Debauchery / Drunkenness - Do not get drunk on wine

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 10) Purpose Driven Life - What Makes God Smile? (Part 1) (2008-05-30)
(v. 10) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 10) Mind Change - Every Situation (2011-10-20)
(v. 11) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 12) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 13) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 14) Desire's Journey - Taking Up the Quest (2010-05-14)
(v. 14) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 15) Guarding Your Heart (part II) (2011-12-03)
(v. 15) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 16) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 16) Guarding Your Heart (part II) (2011-12-03)
(v. 17) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 17) Guarding Your Heart (part II) (2011-12-03)
(v. 18) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 15) Sermon: True Worshipers (2003-09-28)
(v. 15) Sermon: Spiritual Condition (2014-11-09)
(v. 16) Sermon: True Worshipers (2003-09-28)
(v. 17) Sermon: True Worshipers (2003-09-28)