WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:09.279 Well, right now, on the streets of a very large city in Brazil, there are orphaned children 00:00:09.279 --> 00:00:10.779 fending for themselves. 00:00:11.880 --> 00:00:15.820 It's a very hard and dangerous life for these children. 00:00:17.500 --> 00:00:19.019 Now imagine with me. 00:00:19.019 --> 00:00:30.780 Through a series of events, you adopt one of these children off the streets of Brazil. 00:00:31.780 --> 00:00:33.420 And he's a seven-year-old boy. 00:00:33.519 --> 00:00:34.420 His name is Ricardo. 00:00:37.439 --> 00:00:40.159 And Ricardo now bears your name. 00:00:41.539 --> 00:00:42.420 He is yours. 00:00:43.859 --> 00:00:45.539 Legally yours. 00:00:45.539 --> 00:00:49.359 His situation has dramatically changed. 00:00:50.060 --> 00:00:51.700 He's been flown up from Brazil. 00:00:51.920 --> 00:00:52.780 He's living with you. 00:00:52.879 --> 00:00:54.000 He bears your name. 00:00:54.420 --> 00:00:58.719 There's been a dramatic change in Ricardo's situation. 00:00:59.740 --> 00:01:00.920 He's legally yours. 00:01:03.219 --> 00:01:08.640 Well, you get him home only to realize that your son is behaving very oddly. 00:01:09.560 --> 00:01:11.400 Even badly. 00:01:11.400 --> 00:01:15.159 He doesn't sleep on the bed you bought him. 00:01:15.540 --> 00:01:17.060 He sleeps underneath it. 00:01:19.100 --> 00:01:26.600 And under his bed with him, he hoards food taken from your refrigerator and your cupboards. 00:01:27.500 --> 00:01:28.680 It grieves you. 00:01:30.660 --> 00:01:33.200 Your son never looks at you in your eyes. 00:01:34.680 --> 00:01:39.140 There's something he can't seem to bear when he looks at you. 00:01:39.140 --> 00:01:42.159 What are you going to do? 00:01:44.719 --> 00:01:46.819 How do you respond to your son? 00:01:48.960 --> 00:01:49.719 Option one. 00:01:52.400 --> 00:01:53.460 You threaten him. 00:01:57.219 --> 00:02:01.260 Ricardo, you better shape up or I'm shipping you back to Brazil. 00:02:01.260 --> 00:02:06.680 Do you think you'd get a change of behavior? 00:02:08.400 --> 00:02:08.879 Maybe. 00:02:12.480 --> 00:02:14.379 But it would not last. 00:02:18.379 --> 00:02:21.379 Behavioral change by threat doesn't seem to last long. 00:02:24.819 --> 00:02:25.819 Option number two. 00:02:25.819 --> 00:02:27.680 It's not threat. 00:02:27.780 --> 00:02:28.280 It's grace. 00:02:30.159 --> 00:02:30.579 Ricardo. 00:02:31.959 --> 00:02:33.959 As you look under the bed. 00:02:35.419 --> 00:02:36.340 Ricardo, I love you. 00:02:37.799 --> 00:02:38.819 I love you, son. 00:02:38.879 --> 00:02:39.359 I love you. 00:02:40.479 --> 00:02:41.199 I love you. 00:02:41.259 --> 00:02:42.259 You're mine, son. 00:02:43.259 --> 00:02:45.000 You bear my name now. 00:02:45.659 --> 00:02:48.079 You are safe in my house now. 00:02:49.159 --> 00:02:51.419 Your situation has dramatically changed. 00:02:51.419 --> 00:02:53.439 You're my son now, boy. 00:02:54.179 --> 00:02:55.559 I'll provide for you. 00:02:56.619 --> 00:02:58.179 You just need to trust me. 00:02:59.399 --> 00:03:00.739 I'll take care of you. 00:03:01.859 --> 00:03:04.060 You don't have to live this way anymore. 00:03:05.579 --> 00:03:07.139 It's not true of you anymore. 00:03:09.060 --> 00:03:09.959 I love you. 00:03:11.139 --> 00:03:12.060 I love you. 00:03:12.139 --> 00:03:12.719 I love you. 00:03:12.759 --> 00:03:13.639 And I will help you. 00:03:15.179 --> 00:03:16.859 You don't need to fear me, Ricardo. 00:03:20.060 --> 00:03:21.139 Threat, grace. 00:03:21.139 --> 00:03:22.559 Which one would you respond to? 00:03:23.839 --> 00:03:24.439 Grace. 00:03:26.119 --> 00:03:28.919 God doesn't threaten his children into holiness. 00:03:30.479 --> 00:03:32.839 God loves his children into holiness. 00:03:34.099 --> 00:03:36.259 Ours is a holiness by grace. 00:03:37.099 --> 00:03:38.339 Not by threat. 00:03:40.179 --> 00:03:41.399 God is holy. 00:03:42.579 --> 00:03:45.459 Gloriously set apart in all that he is. 00:03:45.460 --> 00:03:49.740 He's a consuming fire of moral purity. 00:03:50.060 --> 00:03:51.860 And he is our daddy. 00:03:53.060 --> 00:03:54.260 Amen to that. 00:03:55.340 --> 00:03:58.060 He loves us beyond measure. 00:03:58.240 --> 00:03:59.560 His love is a holy love. 00:03:59.640 --> 00:04:00.280 It's set apart. 00:04:00.420 --> 00:04:01.740 It's unlike anything else. 00:04:03.439 --> 00:04:05.500 Unrelenting in his love for us. 00:04:05.500 --> 00:04:06.120 He's determined. 00:04:06.120 --> 00:04:06.500 He's determined. 00:04:06.500 --> 00:04:07.500 He's determined. 00:04:07.500 --> 00:04:08.120 He's determined. 00:04:09.319 --> 00:04:15.439 With all of his omniscient, omnipotent glory behind him. 00:04:15.719 --> 00:04:16.600 He's going to love us. 00:04:17.839 --> 00:04:22.240 God the Father chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to make us holy. 00:04:22.360 --> 00:04:24.180 So that we be holy before him. 00:04:24.180 --> 00:04:31.480 And then God the Son purchased us with his blood so that we could walk in holiness. 00:04:31.699 --> 00:04:33.060 So that we could be holy. 00:04:33.780 --> 00:04:40.780 And then God the Spirit came and dwelt us so that we could have the power to walk in holiness. 00:04:42.579 --> 00:04:45.360 Our holiness is a triune event. 00:04:46.680 --> 00:04:50.460 And holiness is beautiful in God's sight. 00:04:51.639 --> 00:04:53.120 God is committed to our holiness. 00:04:53.120 --> 00:04:59.420 He will love us into greater and greater degrees of holiness. 00:05:00.459 --> 00:05:02.280 That's his posture towards us. 00:05:02.360 --> 00:05:05.540 He loves us and wants us to share in his holiness. 00:05:06.759 --> 00:05:07.939 His holiness is a good thing. 00:05:09.019 --> 00:05:10.879 Remember how Ephesians is laid out. 00:05:11.019 --> 00:05:12.160 Chapters 1 through 3. 00:05:12.579 --> 00:05:14.340 It's instruction after instruction. 00:05:14.620 --> 00:05:15.800 This is who you are, Christian. 00:05:16.420 --> 00:05:18.899 You were called by the Father. 00:05:19.240 --> 00:05:20.500 You were bought by the Son. 00:05:20.600 --> 00:05:22.120 You were indwelt by the Spirit. 00:05:22.120 --> 00:05:23.620 You went from death to life. 00:05:23.720 --> 00:05:25.639 You've been united to a holy people. 00:05:25.899 --> 00:05:28.160 All by chapter 3, the Gospel. 00:05:28.860 --> 00:05:30.280 That's how all this came to you. 00:05:30.340 --> 00:05:31.860 It's by grace you've been saved. 00:05:32.180 --> 00:05:33.120 Not by works. 00:05:33.280 --> 00:05:34.740 It's God's kindness to you. 00:05:35.540 --> 00:05:41.100 And then Ephesians 4 through 6, we read exhortation after exhortation. 00:05:41.100 --> 00:05:43.720 To those who've been made holy by grace. 00:05:43.720 --> 00:05:45.560 To those who've been made holy by grace. 00:05:46.080 --> 00:05:53.820 We're exhorted over and over again to live out that holiness in real time. 00:05:56.000 --> 00:05:58.060 Ephesians is a beautiful book. 00:05:59.439 --> 00:06:02.720 Ours is a holiness by grace. 00:06:02.720 --> 00:06:10.400 and we're find ourselves in Ephesians 5 this morning that latter half of the book 00:06:10.400 --> 00:06:16.020 exhortation after exhortation and we're in a passage with several exhortations in it we're 00:06:16.020 --> 00:06:21.760 in Ephesians chapter 5 verses 1 through 6 and so if you would turn with me there right now 00:06:21.760 --> 00:06:26.860 I just want to let you know from up front Paul is going to exhort us to holiness 00:06:26.860 --> 00:06:36.920 God this morning is going to exhort us to holiness to urge us to be holy and it's by grace not by 00:06:36.920 --> 00:06:43.860 threat so would you turn there and read with me starting in verse 1 of chapter 5 00:06:43.860 --> 00:06:54.759 therefore be imitators of God as beloved children and walk in love as Christ loved us and gave 00:06:54.759 --> 00:07:04.300 himself up for us a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God but sexual immorality in all impurity or 00:07:04.300 --> 00:07:15.000 covetousness must not even be named among you as is proper among saints let there be no filthiness 00:07:15.000 --> 00:07:20.719 nor foolish talk nor crude joking which are out of place but instead let there be thanksgiving 00:07:20.720 --> 00:07:29.020 for you may be sure of this that everyone who's sexually immoral or or impure or who is covetous 00:07:29.020 --> 00:07:39.420 covetous that is an idolater has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ in God verse 6 let no one 00:07:39.420 --> 00:07:45.680 deceive you with empty words for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of 00:07:45.680 --> 00:08:01.620 disobedience some heavy stuff that we have been made holy by grace saved by grace set apart by God's 00:08:01.620 --> 00:08:11.500 grace we didn't earn that he did that in us for us for his glory but as holy ones as saints we must 00:08:11.500 --> 00:08:17.500 imitate God not the sons of disobedience 00:08:17.500 --> 00:08:27.600 in this passage these just six verses there's actually a progression of thought there's a logic 00:08:27.600 --> 00:08:34.360 to the apostles thinking and there's three steps to it there's three stages to it first he says 00:08:34.360 --> 00:08:46.759 who you are now the second stage is this what must not be named among us and the third step is this why 00:08:46.759 --> 00:08:57.259 it must not be named among us what you're going to see here is that these are not threats in verses 5 and 6 00:08:57.259 --> 00:09:25.259 but these are actually appeals to what God has already done for us in Christ Paul is a master motivator and he's going to motivate us out of grace not out of threat he's appealing to what God has done in you by grace and so let's now dive in and call the mind as holy ones we got to imitate 00:09:25.259 --> 00:09:35.100 God not the sons of disobedience so let's remind ourselves of who we are so this is who you are now verses 1 and 2 00:09:35.100 --> 00:09:48.080 therefore be imitators of God as beloved children and walk in love so there are two exhortations in verses 1 and 2 the first is the command to be imitators of God 00:09:48.080 --> 00:10:12.040 to be like to be like God the Greek word that translates into imitators actually the word we get mimic from we're to mimic God we're to be like God in his holiness remember 1 Peter 1 16 be holy for I am holy we are to be like God we're to mimic him and then he says this 00:10:12.039 --> 00:10:21.639 he says be imitators of God as beloved children 00:10:21.639 --> 00:10:25.279 I find that interesting 00:10:25.279 --> 00:10:29.039 in fact I kind of found that surprising 00:10:29.039 --> 00:10:32.299 I was expecting something more like this 00:10:32.299 --> 00:10:35.139 be imitators of God because you should 00:10:35.139 --> 00:10:38.559 be imitators of God because it's right 00:10:38.559 --> 00:10:42.739 and what we're told here is be imitators of God 00:10:42.739 --> 00:10:45.379 as beloved children 00:10:45.379 --> 00:10:49.919 he's pointing to who we are by God's grace 00:10:49.919 --> 00:10:54.039 he's pointing to what already God has already done for us through Jesus 00:10:54.039 --> 00:10:56.939 he's adopted us as his children 00:10:56.939 --> 00:10:59.379 in fact we are 00:10:59.379 --> 00:11:00.799 beloved children 00:11:00.799 --> 00:11:03.599 he loves us 00:11:03.600 --> 00:11:08.740 he wants us to imitate him because he loves us 00:11:08.740 --> 00:11:12.700 this morning he's saying to you 00:11:12.700 --> 00:11:14.420 I love you son I love you daughter 00:11:14.420 --> 00:11:15.580 be like me 00:11:15.580 --> 00:11:18.940 Paul is motivating us 00:11:18.940 --> 00:11:19.580 to holiness 00:11:19.580 --> 00:11:22.680 out of God's love 00:11:22.680 --> 00:11:24.580 for us like father 00:11:24.580 --> 00:11:26.120 like son 00:11:26.120 --> 00:11:28.800 my parents have been staying 00:11:28.800 --> 00:11:30.820 with us this past week in fact they're here 00:11:30.820 --> 00:11:31.940 with us now this morning 00:11:31.940 --> 00:11:33.860 and my wife 00:11:33.860 --> 00:11:35.280 is in Ohio 00:11:35.280 --> 00:11:36.000 she's been in Ohio 00:11:36.000 --> 00:11:37.320 caring for her mom 00:11:37.320 --> 00:11:37.700 who is 00:11:37.700 --> 00:11:38.620 who's dying 00:11:38.620 --> 00:11:40.660 and so my parents have come up 00:11:40.660 --> 00:11:42.360 and have been just a tremendous help 00:11:42.360 --> 00:11:44.780 and all throughout this past week 00:11:44.780 --> 00:11:46.660 we've been doing a lot of reminiscing 00:11:46.660 --> 00:11:48.280 and laughing a lot 00:11:48.280 --> 00:11:51.320 I've been reminded of how much 00:11:51.320 --> 00:11:53.060 I take after my dad 00:11:53.060 --> 00:11:54.820 I mean we look alike 00:11:54.820 --> 00:11:57.120 we talk alike 00:11:57.120 --> 00:11:58.180 we work alike 00:11:58.179 --> 00:12:00.559 we like the same things 00:12:00.559 --> 00:12:01.419 pickup trucks 00:12:01.419 --> 00:12:03.319 the sport of lacrosse 00:12:03.319 --> 00:12:04.679 getting our hands dirty 00:12:04.679 --> 00:12:05.879 the movie gladiator 00:12:05.879 --> 00:12:06.879 we like these things 00:12:06.879 --> 00:12:09.979 we even laugh alike 00:12:09.979 --> 00:12:11.739 like father like son 00:12:11.739 --> 00:12:13.759 there's genetics involved of course 00:12:13.759 --> 00:12:15.719 but I'm like my dad 00:12:15.719 --> 00:12:17.419 because I've spent a lot of time with him 00:12:17.419 --> 00:12:19.919 I've been in his presence 00:12:19.919 --> 00:12:22.059 and there's a reason for that 00:12:22.059 --> 00:12:25.679 there's not been one moment in my life 00:12:25.679 --> 00:12:27.719 that I've questioned my dad's love for me 00:12:27.720 --> 00:12:29.040 not once 00:12:29.040 --> 00:12:31.759 and here's been the result 00:12:31.759 --> 00:12:35.980 I want to be like him 00:12:35.980 --> 00:12:39.180 I want to be near him 00:12:39.180 --> 00:12:41.100 I want to be like him 00:12:41.100 --> 00:12:46.800 how much more our father in heaven 00:12:46.800 --> 00:12:51.540 he has loved us with an eternal love 00:12:51.540 --> 00:12:53.399 he set his love on us 00:12:53.399 --> 00:12:55.959 before the foundation of the world 00:12:55.959 --> 00:12:58.059 nothing can separate us 00:12:58.059 --> 00:12:59.699 from the love of God in Christ Jesus 00:12:59.699 --> 00:13:00.480 Romans says 00:13:00.480 --> 00:13:05.720 and the aim of our father's love 00:13:05.720 --> 00:13:07.699 is our holiness 00:13:07.699 --> 00:13:11.199 so that we can be in his presence 00:13:11.199 --> 00:13:12.720 without fear 00:13:12.720 --> 00:13:15.100 he loves us 00:13:15.100 --> 00:13:18.539 and he is committed to loving us 00:13:18.539 --> 00:13:20.179 into his holiness 00:13:20.179 --> 00:13:23.719 this is who you are now 00:13:23.719 --> 00:13:24.199 Christian 00:13:24.199 --> 00:13:26.980 you are beloved of God 00:13:26.980 --> 00:13:28.839 set apart for him 00:13:28.839 --> 00:13:31.480 to be imitators of your God 00:13:31.480 --> 00:13:33.139 who is your loving father 00:13:33.139 --> 00:13:35.620 that is who you are now 00:13:35.620 --> 00:13:39.219 now let's look at verse 2 00:13:39.219 --> 00:13:41.120 at the second command 00:13:41.120 --> 00:13:43.500 because to imitate God in holiness 00:13:43.500 --> 00:13:46.019 means that we take on a specific family trait 00:13:46.019 --> 00:13:47.100 have you ever noticed 00:13:47.100 --> 00:13:47.939 that some families 00:13:47.939 --> 00:13:49.360 passed on a distinct nose 00:13:49.360 --> 00:13:50.659 from generation to generation 00:13:50.659 --> 00:13:52.139 do you ever notice that 00:13:52.139 --> 00:13:54.620 or passed on a distinct laugh 00:13:54.620 --> 00:13:57.399 or passed on a unique skill set 00:13:57.399 --> 00:14:01.179 to be a child of the living God 00:14:01.179 --> 00:14:03.100 to be part of his holy family 00:14:03.100 --> 00:14:06.620 is to take on a particular family trait 00:14:06.620 --> 00:14:08.980 it's called love 00:14:08.980 --> 00:14:10.759 you see that in verse 2 00:14:10.759 --> 00:14:17.899 and walk in love 00:14:17.899 --> 00:14:19.620 it's a command 00:14:19.620 --> 00:14:22.319 in light of who we are 00:14:22.319 --> 00:14:23.460 beloved children 00:14:23.460 --> 00:14:27.860 we are to walk in love 00:14:27.860 --> 00:14:29.799 that word walk 00:14:29.799 --> 00:14:31.659 is all throughout the book of Ephesians 00:14:31.659 --> 00:14:33.620 it just simply means to live your life 00:14:33.620 --> 00:14:37.139 and the word love 00:14:37.139 --> 00:14:38.559 in love 00:14:38.559 --> 00:14:40.259 what does it mean to walk in love? 00:14:40.259 --> 00:14:41.419 here's what it means 00:14:41.419 --> 00:14:43.399 we live our lives 00:14:43.399 --> 00:14:46.279 governed by love 00:14:46.279 --> 00:14:47.279 that's what that means 00:14:47.279 --> 00:14:49.700 it governs all that we do 00:14:49.700 --> 00:14:51.720 and so it begs the question 00:14:51.720 --> 00:14:52.899 so what does that look like? 00:14:53.000 --> 00:14:55.419 and that's exactly where Paul points us to 00:14:55.419 --> 00:14:57.639 he points us to Jesus 00:14:57.639 --> 00:14:59.980 and walk in love 00:14:59.980 --> 00:15:03.840 just as Christ loved us 00:15:03.840 --> 00:15:07.539 and gave himself up for us 00:15:07.539 --> 00:15:08.240 do you see it there? 00:15:08.240 --> 00:15:11.279 that's the kind of love 00:15:11.279 --> 00:15:12.139 we're supposed to love 00:15:12.139 --> 00:15:13.480 others with 00:15:13.480 --> 00:15:15.779 a love set apart from the rest 00:15:15.779 --> 00:15:17.600 a holy kind of love 00:15:17.600 --> 00:15:19.379 it's God's family 00:15:19.379 --> 00:15:20.440 kind of loving 00:15:20.440 --> 00:15:21.519 that's the kind of love 00:15:21.519 --> 00:15:22.580 we're being called to here 00:15:22.580 --> 00:15:27.100 having been loved by God 00:15:27.100 --> 00:15:29.980 we are now commanded to 00:15:29.980 --> 00:15:31.960 love others 00:15:31.960 --> 00:15:33.259 as Christ 00:15:33.259 --> 00:15:34.299 has loved us 00:15:34.299 --> 00:15:35.259 there's a whole lot of love 00:15:35.259 --> 00:15:35.860 going on there 00:15:35.860 --> 00:15:37.220 in Ephesians 5 00:15:37.220 --> 00:15:37.819 1 and 2 00:15:37.819 --> 00:15:40.340 I would just like to point out 00:15:40.340 --> 00:15:41.299 two distinctions 00:15:41.299 --> 00:15:43.439 of this holy 00:15:43.439 --> 00:15:44.679 Christ-like love 00:15:44.679 --> 00:15:45.919 first thing you need to know 00:15:45.919 --> 00:15:46.340 is this 00:15:46.340 --> 00:15:49.000 this love of Christ 00:15:49.000 --> 00:15:50.240 is upward 00:15:50.240 --> 00:15:51.779 in its aim 00:15:51.779 --> 00:15:53.379 at the end 00:15:53.379 --> 00:15:55.059 of Ephesians 5 00:15:55.059 --> 00:15:55.220 2 00:15:55.220 --> 00:15:55.899 we read this 00:15:55.899 --> 00:15:57.100 as a fragrant offering 00:15:57.100 --> 00:15:57.819 and sacrifice 00:15:57.819 --> 00:15:59.259 to God 00:15:59.259 --> 00:16:01.480 to God 00:16:01.480 --> 00:16:04.059 when you hear those words 00:16:04.059 --> 00:16:05.519 fragrant offering 00:16:05.519 --> 00:16:06.220 and sacrifice 00:16:06.220 --> 00:16:07.819 Paul is drawing 00:16:07.819 --> 00:16:08.919 from the Old Testament 00:16:08.919 --> 00:16:10.779 Old Testament sacrifice 00:16:10.779 --> 00:16:12.519 Old Testament worship 00:16:12.519 --> 00:16:13.200 in the temple 00:16:13.200 --> 00:16:14.159 and he's saying 00:16:14.159 --> 00:16:15.559 this is an act of God 00:16:15.559 --> 00:16:16.759 this is an act of worship 00:16:16.759 --> 00:16:17.500 of God 00:16:17.500 --> 00:16:19.500 our loving others 00:16:19.500 --> 00:16:20.559 is a way in which 00:16:20.559 --> 00:16:21.580 we worship God 00:16:21.580 --> 00:16:24.379 Christ's loving us 00:16:24.379 --> 00:16:25.580 to God 00:16:25.580 --> 00:16:27.059 was worship of God 00:16:27.059 --> 00:16:29.059 and now we are to love 00:16:29.059 --> 00:16:30.339 others the same way 00:16:30.339 --> 00:16:31.659 we are to love 00:16:31.659 --> 00:16:32.759 others to God 00:16:32.759 --> 00:16:33.619 that's what we're being 00:16:33.619 --> 00:16:34.119 told here 00:16:34.119 --> 00:16:36.500 God is the goal 00:16:36.500 --> 00:16:38.179 of our loving others 00:16:38.179 --> 00:16:41.679 another way to say it 00:16:41.679 --> 00:16:42.039 is this 00:16:42.039 --> 00:16:43.939 I want your good 00:16:43.939 --> 00:16:45.379 which is God 00:16:45.379 --> 00:16:47.699 and I'm going to live 00:16:47.699 --> 00:16:48.279 my life 00:16:48.279 --> 00:16:49.039 so that you can 00:16:49.039 --> 00:16:49.759 experience that 00:16:49.759 --> 00:16:53.059 so the first thing 00:16:53.059 --> 00:16:54.479 distinction of this love 00:16:54.479 --> 00:16:55.359 is it's Godward 00:16:55.359 --> 00:16:56.439 it's upward 00:16:56.440 --> 00:16:57.300 God aimed 00:16:57.300 --> 00:16:57.920 it's worship 00:16:57.920 --> 00:16:58.980 the second thing is 00:16:58.980 --> 00:17:00.280 it's not only upward 00:17:00.280 --> 00:17:01.040 it's outward 00:17:01.040 --> 00:17:02.840 upward and outward 00:17:02.840 --> 00:17:04.640 it's others oriented 00:17:04.640 --> 00:17:07.039 he loved us 00:17:07.039 --> 00:17:08.340 he gave himself up 00:17:08.340 --> 00:17:09.920 for us 00:17:09.920 --> 00:17:12.180 it's others oriented 00:17:12.180 --> 00:17:13.860 he didn't give himself up 00:17:13.860 --> 00:17:14.799 for himself 00:17:14.799 --> 00:17:16.660 he gave himself up 00:17:16.660 --> 00:17:18.580 for us 00:17:18.580 --> 00:17:21.039 it's instructive to us 00:17:21.039 --> 00:17:21.960 this is how we're to love 00:17:21.960 --> 00:17:23.440 upward and outward 00:17:23.440 --> 00:17:24.759 we're to put others first 00:17:24.759 --> 00:17:26.460 we're to love others 00:17:26.460 --> 00:17:27.779 as God and Christ 00:17:27.779 --> 00:17:28.859 has loved us 00:17:28.859 --> 00:17:32.500 he gave himself up 00:17:32.500 --> 00:17:33.099 for us 00:17:33.099 --> 00:17:34.779 we're talking about 00:17:34.779 --> 00:17:35.960 Christ's substitutionary 00:17:35.960 --> 00:17:36.799 death on our behalf 00:17:36.799 --> 00:17:39.420 his grace to us 00:17:39.420 --> 00:17:41.480 he brought us 00:17:41.480 --> 00:17:42.980 into the family of God 00:17:42.980 --> 00:17:44.400 through the substitutionary 00:17:44.400 --> 00:17:45.119 death of Jesus 00:17:45.119 --> 00:17:47.779 what a love is that 00:17:47.779 --> 00:17:50.940 so here we are 00:17:50.940 --> 00:17:51.980 commanded to love 00:17:51.980 --> 00:17:53.019 because we have been 00:17:53.019 --> 00:17:53.839 loved by God 00:17:53.839 --> 00:17:54.799 and the kind of love 00:17:54.799 --> 00:17:55.339 with which we're going 00:17:55.339 --> 00:17:56.539 to love is a Christ-like 00:17:56.539 --> 00:17:57.180 love which is 00:17:57.180 --> 00:17:58.099 upward and outward 00:17:58.099 --> 00:18:01.879 so in verses 1 and 2 00:18:01.879 --> 00:18:02.799 we're exhorted to be 00:18:02.799 --> 00:18:03.819 imitators of God 00:18:03.819 --> 00:18:06.119 by living lives 00:18:06.119 --> 00:18:07.059 to God 00:18:07.059 --> 00:18:08.500 in a Christ-like way 00:18:08.500 --> 00:18:10.039 it's a picture 00:18:10.039 --> 00:18:11.399 of everyday holiness 00:18:11.399 --> 00:18:12.940 what Paul is saying here 00:18:12.940 --> 00:18:14.339 this is kind of like 00:18:14.339 --> 00:18:16.299 the blocking and tackling 00:18:16.299 --> 00:18:17.159 of the Christian faith 00:18:17.159 --> 00:18:18.019 this is normal 00:18:18.019 --> 00:18:19.539 we love God 00:18:19.539 --> 00:18:20.379 and we love each other 00:18:20.379 --> 00:18:21.539 that's what we do 00:18:21.539 --> 00:18:22.460 that's what we're called 00:18:22.460 --> 00:18:22.879 to now 00:18:22.879 --> 00:18:24.779 this is normal 00:18:24.779 --> 00:18:25.799 Christian living 00:18:25.799 --> 00:18:27.720 this is the standard 00:18:27.720 --> 00:18:28.919 by which we live 00:18:28.919 --> 00:18:29.919 our lives now 00:18:29.919 --> 00:18:33.119 and having set 00:18:33.119 --> 00:18:33.720 the standard 00:18:33.720 --> 00:18:34.659 having defined 00:18:34.659 --> 00:18:35.399 the path 00:18:35.399 --> 00:18:36.440 that we're to walk 00:18:36.440 --> 00:18:37.519 walk in love 00:18:37.519 --> 00:18:40.599 in verses 3 and 4 00:18:40.599 --> 00:18:42.000 Paul moves on 00:18:42.000 --> 00:18:42.919 to expose 00:18:42.919 --> 00:18:44.559 that which is 00:18:44.559 --> 00:18:45.700 out of bounds 00:18:45.700 --> 00:18:48.039 that which is 00:18:48.039 --> 00:18:49.100 not to be true 00:18:49.100 --> 00:18:49.620 of us 00:18:49.620 --> 00:18:51.200 not to be true 00:18:51.200 --> 00:18:51.740 of the beloved 00:18:51.740 --> 00:18:52.660 children of God 00:18:52.660 --> 00:18:53.920 not to be true 00:18:53.920 --> 00:18:54.640 of those who are 00:18:54.640 --> 00:18:55.640 walking by love 00:18:55.640 --> 00:19:02.680 let's turn to now 00:19:02.680 --> 00:19:04.160 what must not 00:19:04.160 --> 00:19:04.799 be named 00:19:04.799 --> 00:19:05.960 among us 00:19:05.960 --> 00:19:07.200 chapter 5 00:19:07.200 --> 00:19:08.220 verses 3 and 4 00:19:08.220 --> 00:19:11.120 we read this 00:19:11.120 --> 00:19:12.759 but sexual immorality 00:19:12.759 --> 00:19:14.379 in all impurity 00:19:14.379 --> 00:19:15.420 or covetousness 00:19:15.420 --> 00:19:16.259 must not even 00:19:16.259 --> 00:19:16.900 be named 00:19:16.900 --> 00:19:17.579 among you 00:19:17.579 --> 00:19:19.359 as is proper 00:19:19.359 --> 00:19:20.200 among saints 00:19:20.200 --> 00:19:21.319 let there be 00:19:21.319 --> 00:19:22.099 no filthiness 00:19:22.099 --> 00:19:23.119 nor foolish talk 00:19:23.119 --> 00:19:24.039 nor crude joking 00:19:24.039 --> 00:19:25.339 which are out 00:19:25.339 --> 00:19:26.339 of place 00:19:26.339 --> 00:19:27.180 but instead 00:19:27.180 --> 00:19:28.379 let there be 00:19:28.379 --> 00:19:28.900 thanksgiving 00:19:28.900 --> 00:19:32.420 so we've just 00:19:32.420 --> 00:19:32.960 been exhorted 00:19:32.960 --> 00:19:33.460 to live 00:19:33.460 --> 00:19:34.160 a particular 00:19:34.160 --> 00:19:34.700 way 00:19:34.700 --> 00:19:35.220 because of 00:19:35.220 --> 00:19:36.100 who we are 00:19:36.100 --> 00:19:36.480 now 00:19:36.480 --> 00:19:37.100 we're beloved 00:19:37.100 --> 00:19:38.240 of God 00:19:38.240 --> 00:19:39.280 therefore we love 00:19:39.280 --> 00:19:39.960 others 00:19:39.960 --> 00:19:41.140 upward and outward 00:19:41.140 --> 00:19:42.900 and in verses 00:19:42.900 --> 00:19:43.740 3 and 4 00:19:43.740 --> 00:19:45.160 he says 00:19:45.160 --> 00:19:46.400 this cannot 00:19:46.400 --> 00:19:47.160 be true 00:19:47.160 --> 00:19:49.140 this must 00:19:49.140 --> 00:19:49.620 not even 00:19:49.620 --> 00:19:51.120 be named 00:19:51.120 --> 00:19:52.600 among you 00:19:52.600 --> 00:19:53.800 in verses 00:19:53.800 --> 00:19:54.400 3 and 4 00:19:54.400 --> 00:19:55.000 there are two 00:19:55.000 --> 00:19:56.540 lists of sins 00:19:56.540 --> 00:19:57.200 and they're short 00:19:57.200 --> 00:19:57.700 lists 00:19:57.700 --> 00:19:59.059 verse 3 has a list 00:19:59.059 --> 00:20:00.960 verse 4 has a list 00:20:00.960 --> 00:20:04.700 I'm going to 00:20:04.700 --> 00:20:05.500 just briefly 00:20:05.500 --> 00:20:06.500 touch on that 00:20:06.500 --> 00:20:07.440 second list 00:20:07.440 --> 00:20:08.259 because I want 00:20:08.259 --> 00:20:08.759 to spend the 00:20:08.759 --> 00:20:09.660 bulk of my time 00:20:09.660 --> 00:20:10.940 on the first list 00:20:10.940 --> 00:20:13.100 so let me just 00:20:13.100 --> 00:20:14.120 point you to 00:20:14.120 --> 00:20:15.360 verse 4 00:20:15.360 --> 00:20:17.500 and help you to 00:20:17.500 --> 00:20:18.059 see that it 00:20:18.059 --> 00:20:19.019 focuses on 00:20:19.019 --> 00:20:20.420 speech 00:20:20.420 --> 00:20:22.539 let's read that 00:20:22.539 --> 00:20:22.880 together 00:20:22.880 --> 00:20:23.700 let there be 00:20:23.700 --> 00:20:24.559 no filthiness 00:20:24.559 --> 00:20:25.480 nor foolish talk 00:20:25.480 --> 00:20:26.340 nor crude joking 00:20:26.340 --> 00:20:26.980 which are out of 00:20:26.980 --> 00:20:27.319 place 00:20:27.319 --> 00:20:28.380 but instead 00:20:28.380 --> 00:20:28.960 let there be 00:20:28.960 --> 00:20:29.599 thanksgiving 00:20:29.599 --> 00:20:30.779 so ever so 00:20:30.779 --> 00:20:31.099 brief 00:20:31.099 --> 00:20:32.480 did you notice 00:20:32.480 --> 00:20:33.460 what Paul says 00:20:33.460 --> 00:20:34.039 about this 00:20:34.039 --> 00:20:34.440 speech 00:20:34.440 --> 00:20:36.220 it's out of 00:20:36.220 --> 00:20:36.620 place 00:20:36.620 --> 00:20:39.240 it's inconsistent 00:20:39.240 --> 00:20:40.099 with who we 00:20:40.099 --> 00:20:40.660 are now 00:20:40.660 --> 00:20:41.279 as Christians 00:20:41.279 --> 00:20:42.940 it's not 00:20:42.940 --> 00:20:44.000 speaking in a 00:20:44.000 --> 00:20:44.759 manner worthy 00:20:44.759 --> 00:20:45.700 of the calling 00:20:45.700 --> 00:20:46.299 with which we've 00:20:46.299 --> 00:20:46.799 been called 00:20:46.799 --> 00:20:48.519 it's inconsistent 00:20:48.519 --> 00:20:49.220 with holiness 00:20:49.220 --> 00:20:51.259 it's not 00:20:51.259 --> 00:20:52.240 pleasing to God 00:20:52.240 --> 00:20:53.440 so this 00:20:53.440 --> 00:20:53.940 filthiness 00:20:53.940 --> 00:20:54.900 foolish talk 00:20:54.900 --> 00:20:55.360 and crude 00:20:55.360 --> 00:20:55.740 joking 00:20:55.740 --> 00:20:56.660 it's all 00:20:56.660 --> 00:20:57.000 out of 00:20:57.000 --> 00:20:57.420 place 00:20:57.420 --> 00:20:58.300 because 00:20:58.300 --> 00:20:59.460 this is the 00:20:59.460 --> 00:20:59.700 kind of 00:20:59.700 --> 00:21:00.300 speech that 00:21:00.300 --> 00:21:01.960 habitually 00:21:01.960 --> 00:21:02.660 spoken 00:21:02.660 --> 00:21:03.880 flows out 00:21:03.880 --> 00:21:05.240 of a 00:21:05.240 --> 00:21:05.980 spiritually 00:21:05.980 --> 00:21:06.600 dead 00:21:06.600 --> 00:21:07.060 heart 00:21:07.060 --> 00:21:08.019 out of the 00:21:08.019 --> 00:21:08.240 heart 00:21:08.240 --> 00:21:08.640 the mouth 00:21:08.640 --> 00:21:09.080 speaks 00:21:09.080 --> 00:21:09.519 and if you've 00:21:09.519 --> 00:21:09.920 got a dead 00:21:09.920 --> 00:21:10.200 heart 00:21:10.200 --> 00:21:10.460 you're going 00:21:10.460 --> 00:21:10.960 to speak 00:21:10.960 --> 00:21:11.460 filthy 00:21:11.460 --> 00:21:13.759 this kind 00:21:13.759 --> 00:21:14.220 of speech 00:21:14.220 --> 00:21:14.539 is out 00:21:14.539 --> 00:21:15.019 of place 00:21:15.019 --> 00:21:15.519 because 00:21:15.519 --> 00:21:16.759 it's 00:21:16.759 --> 00:21:17.539 not 00:21:17.539 --> 00:21:18.600 holy 00:21:18.600 --> 00:21:19.360 it's 00:21:19.360 --> 00:21:20.380 unedifying 00:21:20.380 --> 00:21:21.340 it's habitual 00:21:21.340 --> 00:21:22.420 trash talk 00:21:22.420 --> 00:21:23.400 and what it's 00:21:23.400 --> 00:21:24.140 most characteristic 00:21:24.140 --> 00:21:25.440 is of people 00:21:25.440 --> 00:21:26.240 who don't know 00:21:26.240 --> 00:21:26.700 Christ 00:21:26.700 --> 00:21:27.759 who have yet 00:21:27.759 --> 00:21:28.559 to be saved 00:21:28.559 --> 00:21:29.279 who have yet 00:21:29.279 --> 00:21:29.819 to move 00:21:29.819 --> 00:21:30.400 from death 00:21:30.400 --> 00:21:31.140 to life 00:21:31.140 --> 00:21:34.880 rather 00:21:34.880 --> 00:21:35.440 we're told 00:21:35.440 --> 00:21:36.799 what is to 00:21:36.799 --> 00:21:37.340 mark our 00:21:37.340 --> 00:21:37.759 speech 00:21:37.759 --> 00:21:39.000 is thanksgiving 00:21:39.000 --> 00:21:41.519 now that's 00:21:41.519 --> 00:21:42.039 consistent 00:21:42.039 --> 00:21:43.539 with someone 00:21:43.539 --> 00:21:44.140 who's a 00:21:44.140 --> 00:21:44.960 beloved child 00:21:44.960 --> 00:21:45.400 of God 00:21:45.400 --> 00:21:46.059 an imitator 00:21:46.059 --> 00:21:46.519 of God 00:21:46.519 --> 00:21:47.420 consistent 00:21:47.420 --> 00:21:47.920 with someone 00:21:47.920 --> 00:21:48.799 who walks 00:21:48.799 --> 00:21:49.920 in love 00:21:49.920 --> 00:21:52.000 thankfulness 00:21:52.000 --> 00:21:52.460 is the 00:21:52.460 --> 00:21:52.980 overflow 00:21:52.980 --> 00:21:53.579 of a heart 00:21:53.579 --> 00:21:53.960 that is 00:21:53.960 --> 00:21:54.519 grateful to 00:21:54.519 --> 00:21:54.720 God 00:21:54.720 --> 00:21:55.079 for all 00:21:55.079 --> 00:21:55.460 things 00:21:55.460 --> 00:21:56.700 thankfulness 00:21:56.700 --> 00:21:57.180 reveals 00:21:57.180 --> 00:21:57.980 a loving 00:21:57.980 --> 00:21:58.500 heart 00:21:58.500 --> 00:21:59.500 aimed 00:21:59.500 --> 00:21:59.960 at God 00:21:59.960 --> 00:22:01.980 this is 00:22:01.980 --> 00:22:02.519 upward 00:22:02.519 --> 00:22:03.339 and outward 00:22:03.339 --> 00:22:03.960 kind of 00:22:03.960 --> 00:22:04.460 speech 00:22:04.460 --> 00:22:07.079 now 00:22:07.079 --> 00:22:07.900 let's move 00:22:07.900 --> 00:22:08.319 back to 00:22:08.319 --> 00:22:08.900 verse 3 00:22:08.900 --> 00:22:09.360 let's spend 00:22:09.360 --> 00:22:09.880 some time 00:22:09.880 --> 00:22:10.180 here 00:22:10.180 --> 00:22:12.720 verse 3 00:22:12.720 --> 00:22:13.500 Paul focuses 00:22:13.500 --> 00:22:14.060 on three 00:22:14.060 --> 00:22:14.580 sins 00:22:14.580 --> 00:22:15.600 sexual 00:22:15.600 --> 00:22:16.340 immorality 00:22:16.340 --> 00:22:17.480 impurity 00:22:17.480 --> 00:22:18.620 and covetousness 00:22:18.620 --> 00:22:19.960 and notice 00:22:19.960 --> 00:22:21.220 the weight 00:22:21.220 --> 00:22:22.200 Paul gives 00:22:22.200 --> 00:22:22.640 to it 00:22:22.640 --> 00:22:24.060 feel the 00:22:24.060 --> 00:22:24.940 exhortation 00:22:24.940 --> 00:22:25.540 the degree 00:22:25.540 --> 00:22:25.900 of it 00:22:25.900 --> 00:22:26.860 he says 00:22:26.860 --> 00:22:27.200 this 00:22:27.200 --> 00:22:28.040 these things 00:22:28.040 --> 00:22:28.640 must not 00:22:28.640 --> 00:22:29.259 even be 00:22:29.259 --> 00:22:29.980 named 00:22:29.980 --> 00:22:31.000 among you 00:22:31.000 --> 00:22:31.700 and what 00:22:31.700 --> 00:22:32.120 he's saying 00:22:32.120 --> 00:22:32.360 is 00:22:32.360 --> 00:22:32.860 they're not 00:22:32.860 --> 00:22:33.160 to be 00:22:33.160 --> 00:22:33.660 present 00:22:33.660 --> 00:22:34.240 in your 00:22:34.240 --> 00:22:34.880 midst 00:22:34.880 --> 00:22:36.660 they're not 00:22:36.660 --> 00:22:36.980 to be 00:22:36.980 --> 00:22:37.380 even 00:22:37.380 --> 00:22:38.200 mentioned 00:22:38.200 --> 00:22:38.480 because 00:22:38.480 --> 00:22:38.660 they're 00:22:38.660 --> 00:22:38.880 not 00:22:38.880 --> 00:22:39.360 there 00:22:39.360 --> 00:22:40.640 that's 00:22:40.640 --> 00:22:40.740 what 00:22:40.740 --> 00:22:40.860 he's 00:22:40.860 --> 00:22:41.100 saying 00:22:41.100 --> 00:22:43.360 the new 00:22:43.360 --> 00:22:43.799 international 00:22:43.799 --> 00:22:44.259 version 00:22:44.259 --> 00:22:44.779 reads this 00:22:44.779 --> 00:22:45.259 I love 00:22:45.259 --> 00:22:45.559 this 00:22:45.559 --> 00:22:46.160 translation 00:22:46.160 --> 00:22:47.279 but among 00:22:47.279 --> 00:22:47.600 you 00:22:47.600 --> 00:22:48.080 there must 00:22:48.080 --> 00:22:48.380 not 00:22:48.380 --> 00:22:49.900 be even 00:22:49.900 --> 00:22:50.900 a hint 00:22:50.900 --> 00:22:52.320 of sexual 00:22:52.320 --> 00:22:52.960 immorality 00:22:52.960 --> 00:22:53.280 or 00:22:53.280 --> 00:22:54.420 any kind 00:22:54.420 --> 00:22:54.960 of impurity 00:22:54.960 --> 00:22:55.700 or greed 00:22:55.700 --> 00:22:56.860 because these 00:22:56.860 --> 00:22:57.800 are improper 00:22:57.800 --> 00:22:58.560 for God's 00:22:58.560 --> 00:22:58.980 people 00:22:58.980 --> 00:22:59.700 they're out 00:22:59.700 --> 00:23:00.140 of place 00:23:00.140 --> 00:23:00.440 it's not 00:23:00.440 --> 00:23:00.740 who you 00:23:00.740 --> 00:23:01.080 are 00:23:01.080 --> 00:23:01.640 you've got 00:23:01.640 --> 00:23:01.900 to feel 00:23:01.900 --> 00:23:02.259 the weight 00:23:02.259 --> 00:23:02.640 of this 00:23:02.640 --> 00:23:03.060 you feel 00:23:03.060 --> 00:23:03.780 the impact 00:23:03.780 --> 00:23:04.420 of this 00:23:04.420 --> 00:23:04.940 what he's 00:23:04.940 --> 00:23:05.480 calling us 00:23:05.480 --> 00:23:06.019 to as a 00:23:06.019 --> 00:23:06.460 church 00:23:06.460 --> 00:23:07.540 these things 00:23:07.540 --> 00:23:08.000 must not 00:23:08.000 --> 00:23:08.480 be even 00:23:08.480 --> 00:23:08.840 named 00:23:08.840 --> 00:23:09.780 there must 00:23:09.780 --> 00:23:10.340 not be 00:23:10.340 --> 00:23:10.860 sexual 00:23:10.860 --> 00:23:11.460 immorality 00:23:11.460 --> 00:23:12.080 among us 00:23:12.080 --> 00:23:13.460 there must 00:23:13.460 --> 00:23:14.019 not be 00:23:14.019 --> 00:23:14.800 any kind 00:23:14.800 --> 00:23:16.560 of impurity 00:23:16.560 --> 00:23:17.100 among us 00:23:17.100 --> 00:23:17.519 there must 00:23:17.519 --> 00:23:17.960 not be 00:23:17.960 --> 00:23:18.960 covetousness 00:23:18.960 --> 00:23:19.440 or also 00:23:19.440 --> 00:23:19.799 known as 00:23:19.799 --> 00:23:20.340 greed 00:23:20.340 --> 00:23:21.460 among us 00:23:21.460 --> 00:23:24.420 can I just 00:23:24.420 --> 00:23:24.740 tell you 00:23:24.740 --> 00:23:24.940 something 00:23:24.940 --> 00:23:25.400 right now 00:23:25.400 --> 00:23:27.160 if you're 00:23:27.160 --> 00:23:27.519 a Christian 00:23:27.519 --> 00:23:27.940 in the room 00:23:27.940 --> 00:23:29.000 God loves 00:23:29.000 --> 00:23:29.240 you 00:23:29.240 --> 00:23:30.799 your father 00:23:30.799 --> 00:23:31.620 loves you 00:23:31.620 --> 00:23:33.160 your father 00:23:33.160 --> 00:23:33.799 loves you 00:23:33.799 --> 00:23:35.180 and he 00:23:35.180 --> 00:23:35.600 wants to 00:23:35.600 --> 00:23:36.039 love you 00:23:36.039 --> 00:23:36.620 into holiness 00:23:36.620 --> 00:23:40.019 now let's 00:23:40.019 --> 00:23:41.059 dial into 00:23:41.059 --> 00:23:41.700 these three 00:23:41.700 --> 00:23:42.340 sins a little 00:23:42.340 --> 00:23:42.779 bit more 00:23:42.779 --> 00:23:44.299 what are 00:23:44.299 --> 00:23:44.920 these things 00:23:44.920 --> 00:23:45.360 that Paul 00:23:45.360 --> 00:23:46.160 is saying 00:23:46.160 --> 00:23:46.779 can't be 00:23:46.779 --> 00:23:47.079 named 00:23:47.079 --> 00:23:47.600 among us 00:23:47.600 --> 00:23:48.440 what is 00:23:48.440 --> 00:23:48.920 sexual 00:23:48.920 --> 00:23:49.620 immorality 00:23:49.620 --> 00:23:50.220 what is 00:23:50.220 --> 00:23:50.799 this business 00:23:50.799 --> 00:23:51.440 of impurity 00:23:51.440 --> 00:23:52.400 what is 00:23:52.400 --> 00:23:53.259 covetousness 00:23:53.259 --> 00:23:54.400 let's be 00:23:54.400 --> 00:23:54.799 clear on 00:23:54.799 --> 00:23:55.160 what these 00:23:55.160 --> 00:23:55.440 are 00:23:55.440 --> 00:23:57.380 sexual 00:23:57.380 --> 00:23:58.000 immorality 00:23:58.000 --> 00:23:59.400 is the 00:23:59.400 --> 00:23:59.920 English 00:23:59.920 --> 00:24:00.700 translation 00:24:00.700 --> 00:24:02.340 of one 00:24:02.340 --> 00:24:02.840 Greek word 00:24:02.840 --> 00:24:03.640 so two 00:24:03.640 --> 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00:29:56.580 --> 00:29:56.860 are 00:29:56.860 --> 00:29:57.320 engaging 00:29:57.320 --> 00:29:57.620 in 00:29:57.620 --> 00:29:58.000 sex 00:29:58.000 --> 00:29:58.360 it's 00:29:58.360 --> 00:29:58.759 sexually 00:29:58.759 --> 00:29:59.180 immoral 00:29:59.180 --> 00:29:59.740 and it 00:29:59.740 --> 00:30:00.019 doesn't 00:30:00.019 --> 00:30:00.279 matter 00:30:00.279 --> 00:30:00.680 how old 00:30:00.680 --> 00:30:01.039 they are 00:30:01.039 --> 00:30:02.240 it could 00:30:02.240 --> 00:30:02.360 be 00:30:02.359 --> 00:30:02.699 teenagers 00:30:02.699 --> 00:30:03.919 in their 00:30:03.919 --> 00:30:04.240 20s 00:30:04.240 --> 00:30:04.519 30s 00:30:04.519 --> 00:30:04.839 40s 00:30:04.839 --> 00:30:05.399 50s 00:30:05.399 --> 00:30:06.479 60s 00:30:06.479 --> 00:30:07.339 70s 00:30:07.339 --> 00:30:07.919 80s 00:30:07.919 --> 00:30:09.359 90s 00:30:09.359 --> 00:30:14.859 homosexuality 00:30:14.859 --> 00:30:15.599 is sinful 00:30:15.599 --> 00:30:17.199 because it's a 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00:31:03.099 --> 00:31:03.639 must not 00:31:03.639 --> 00:31:04.279 even be 00:31:04.279 --> 00:31:04.700 named 00:31:04.700 --> 00:31:05.680 among us 00:31:05.680 --> 00:31:07.259 why 00:31:07.259 --> 00:31:09.379 at the 00:31:09.379 --> 00:31:09.900 very heart 00:31:09.900 --> 00:31:10.460 of sexual 00:31:10.460 --> 00:31:11.180 immorality 00:31:11.180 --> 00:31:11.680 is 00:31:11.680 --> 00:31:13.859 selfishness 00:31:13.859 --> 00:31:15.900 sexual 00:31:15.900 --> 00:31:16.500 immorality 00:31:16.500 --> 00:31:17.779 is sexual 00:31:17.779 --> 00:31:18.680 selfishness 00:31:18.680 --> 00:31:19.119 it's the 00:31:19.119 --> 00:31:19.859 very opposite 00:31:19.859 --> 00:31:20.400 of what we're 00:31:20.400 --> 00:31:20.940 commanded to 00:31:20.940 --> 00:31:21.940 in Ephesians 00:31:21.940 --> 00:31:22.660 5 2 00:31:22.660 --> 00:31:23.740 walk in 00:31:23.740 --> 00:31:24.059 love 00:31:24.059 --> 00:31:24.359 remember 00:31:24.359 --> 00:31:25.160 love is 00:31:25.160 --> 00:31:26.200 upward 00:31:26.200 --> 00:31:27.019 and outward 00:31:27.019 --> 00:31:27.560 God 00:31:27.560 --> 00:31:28.019 aimed 00:31:28.019 --> 00:31:28.220 in 00:31:28.220 --> 00:31:28.560 other 00:31:28.560 --> 00:31:29.240 oriented 00:31:29.240 --> 00:31:29.860 sexual 00:31:29.860 --> 00:31:30.700 immorality 00:31:30.700 --> 00:31:31.560 is 00:31:31.560 --> 00:31:32.060 downward 00:31:32.060 --> 00:31:33.640 it's a 00:31:33.640 --> 00:31:34.000 disregard 00:31:34.000 --> 00:31:34.540 for God's 00:31:34.540 --> 00:31:34.880 design 00:31:34.880 --> 00:31:35.120 it's 00:31:35.120 --> 00:31:35.920 disobedience 00:31:35.920 --> 00:31:37.600 and 00:31:37.600 --> 00:31:38.320 often times 00:31:38.320 --> 00:31:38.940 it's inward 00:31:38.940 --> 00:31:39.960 self 00:31:39.960 --> 00:31:40.540 oriented 00:31:40.540 --> 00:31:41.960 sexual 00:31:41.960 --> 00:31:42.620 immorality 00:31:42.620 --> 00:31:43.600 is unloving 00:31:43.600 --> 00:31:44.740 and disobedience 00:31:44.740 --> 00:31:45.400 and it 00:31:45.400 --> 00:31:45.940 must not 00:31:45.940 --> 00:31:46.560 be even 00:31:46.560 --> 00:31:47.320 named 00:31:47.320 --> 00:31:48.700 among us 00:31:48.700 --> 00:31:52.920 how 00:31:52.920 --> 00:31:53.080 y'all 00:31:53.080 --> 00:31:53.380 doing 00:31:53.380 --> 00:31:58.039 impurity 00:31:58.039 --> 00:32:00.039 the word 00:32:00.039 --> 00:32:00.640 impurity 00:32:00.640 --> 00:32:01.440 is used 00:32:01.440 --> 00:32:02.180 ten times 00:32:02.180 --> 00:32:02.400 in the 00:32:02.400 --> 00:32:02.519 New 00:32:02.519 --> 00:32:02.940 Testament 00:32:02.940 --> 00:32:04.580 nine 00:32:04.580 --> 00:32:05.200 by Paul 00:32:05.200 --> 00:32:07.620 and typically 00:32:07.620 --> 00:32:08.080 when it's 00:32:08.080 --> 00:32:08.440 used 00:32:08.440 --> 00:32:09.140 it's used 00:32:09.140 --> 00:32:10.059 kind of 00:32:10.059 --> 00:32:10.380 partnered 00:32:10.380 --> 00:32:10.940 with other 00:32:10.940 --> 00:32:11.779 words like 00:32:11.779 --> 00:32:12.259 sexual 00:32:12.259 --> 00:32:12.880 immorality 00:32:12.880 --> 00:32:13.920 and sensuality 00:32:13.920 --> 00:32:14.140 and so 00:32:14.140 --> 00:32:14.539 typically 00:32:14.539 --> 00:32:14.900 it has 00:32:14.900 --> 00:32:15.279 sexual 00:32:15.279 --> 00:32:15.840 overtones 00:32:15.840 --> 00:32:16.240 to it 00:32:16.240 --> 00:32:17.080 but if 00:32:17.080 --> 00:32:17.480 you notice 00:32:17.480 --> 00:32:17.720 Paul 00:32:17.720 --> 00:32:18.360 qualifies 00:32:18.360 --> 00:32:18.680 it 00:32:18.700 --> 00:32:19.980 he says 00:32:19.980 --> 00:32:20.380 all 00:32:20.380 --> 00:32:20.880 impurity 00:32:20.880 --> 00:32:21.860 every 00:32:21.860 --> 00:32:22.220 kind 00:32:22.220 --> 00:32:22.340 of 00:32:22.340 --> 00:32:22.740 impurity 00:32:22.740 --> 00:32:23.340 and so 00:32:23.340 --> 00:32:23.519 what 00:32:23.519 --> 00:32:23.759 Paul 00:32:23.759 --> 00:32:23.980 has 00:32:23.980 --> 00:32:24.120 in 00:32:24.120 --> 00:32:24.340 mind 00:32:24.340 --> 00:32:24.500 here 00:32:24.500 --> 00:32:24.620 is 00:32:24.620 --> 00:32:24.840 something 00:32:24.840 --> 00:32:25.140 a little 00:32:25.140 --> 00:32:25.340 bit 00:32:25.340 --> 00:32:25.880 larger 00:32:25.880 --> 00:32:26.640 grander 00:32:26.640 --> 00:32:26.840 than 00:32:26.840 --> 00:32:27.140 just 00:32:27.140 --> 00:32:27.759 sexual 00:32:27.759 --> 00:32:28.420 impurity 00:32:28.420 --> 00:32:31.080 other 00:32:31.080 --> 00:32:31.539 places 00:32:31.539 --> 00:32:31.799 where 00:32:31.799 --> 00:32:32.080 Paul 00:32:32.080 --> 00:32:32.480 uses 00:32:32.480 --> 00:32:32.840 this 00:32:32.840 --> 00:32:33.600 word 00:32:33.600 --> 00:32:34.259 outside 00:32:34.259 --> 00:32:34.799 of 00:32:34.799 --> 00:32:35.039 kind 00:32:35.039 --> 00:32:35.120 of 00:32:35.120 --> 00:32:35.279 a 00:32:35.279 --> 00:32:35.680 sexual 00:32:35.680 --> 00:32:36.200 context 00:32:36.200 --> 00:32:36.680 it's 00:32:36.680 --> 00:32:36.940 talking 00:32:36.940 --> 00:32:37.160 about 00:32:37.160 --> 00:32:37.600 sinful 00:32:37.600 --> 00:32:38.299 motives 00:32:38.299 --> 00:32:40.600 and I 00:32:40.600 --> 00:32:40.740 think 00:32:40.740 --> 00:32:40.940 that's 00:32:40.940 --> 00:32:41.059 what 00:32:41.059 --> 00:32:41.200 he's 00:32:41.200 --> 00:32:41.380 getting 00:32:41.380 --> 00:32:41.559 at 00:32:41.559 --> 00:32:41.759 here 00:32:41.759 --> 00:32:43.620 so 00:32:43.620 --> 00:32:43.840 let's 00:32:43.840 --> 00:32:43.960 just 00:32:43.960 --> 00:32:44.200 call 00:32:44.200 --> 00:32:44.460 this 00:32:44.460 --> 00:32:45.440 habitual 00:32:45.440 --> 00:32:46.440 selfishness 00:32:46.440 --> 00:32:46.620 it's 00:32:46.620 --> 00:32:46.779 a 00:32:46.779 --> 00:32:47.220 general 00:32:47.220 --> 00:32:47.480 and 00:32:47.480 --> 00:32:48.059 pervasive 00:32:48.059 --> 00:32:49.000 selfishness 00:32:49.000 --> 00:32:49.599 that affects 00:32:49.599 --> 00:32:50.299 everything 00:32:50.299 --> 00:32:51.359 anybody seen 00:32:51.359 --> 00:32:52.079 Finding Nemo 00:32:52.079 --> 00:32:54.200 Sydney 00:32:54.200 --> 00:32:54.619 Harbor 00:32:54.619 --> 00:32:57.339 seagulls 00:32:57.339 --> 00:32:58.819 mine 00:32:58.819 --> 00:32:59.619 mine 00:32:59.619 --> 00:33:00.019 mine 00:33:00.019 --> 00:33:00.619 mine 00:33:00.619 --> 00:33:01.179 mine 00:33:01.179 --> 00:33:02.720 have you heard of deism 00:33:02.720 --> 00:33:04.339 have you heard of theism 00:33:04.339 --> 00:33:06.399 what we're talking about here is 00:33:06.399 --> 00:33:06.859 me 00:33:06.859 --> 00:33:09.500 it's all about me 00:33:09.500 --> 00:33:10.459 me 00:33:10.459 --> 00:33:10.659 me 00:33:10.659 --> 00:33:10.980 me 00:33:10.980 --> 00:33:14.159 that's our culture 00:33:14.159 --> 00:33:16.759 that's where we're living 00:33:16.759 --> 00:33:19.439 and that's what God has called us out of 00:33:19.439 --> 00:33:21.500 it's in direct 00:33:21.500 --> 00:33:23.500 opposite of what God calls us to 00:33:23.500 --> 00:33:24.259 in Ephesians 5 00:33:24.259 --> 00:33:24.459 2 00:33:24.459 --> 00:33:27.939 the love with which we've been called to 00:33:27.939 --> 00:33:29.299 is upward 00:33:29.299 --> 00:33:31.000 and outward 00:33:31.000 --> 00:33:34.299 impurity 00:33:34.299 --> 00:33:37.380 must not even be named 00:33:37.380 --> 00:33:37.980 among us 00:33:37.980 --> 00:33:39.819 covetousness 00:33:39.819 --> 00:33:40.880 also known as 00:33:40.880 --> 00:33:41.299 greed 00:33:41.299 --> 00:33:42.900 sexual immorality 00:33:42.900 --> 00:33:43.680 is habitual 00:33:43.680 --> 00:33:44.359 sexual 00:33:44.359 --> 00:33:45.200 selfishness 00:33:45.200 --> 00:33:46.059 impurity 00:33:46.059 --> 00:33:47.259 is a habitual 00:33:47.259 --> 00:33:48.160 me 00:33:48.160 --> 00:33:48.779 ism 00:33:48.779 --> 00:33:50.059 covetousness 00:33:50.059 --> 00:33:50.880 greed 00:33:50.880 --> 00:33:52.779 is material 00:33:52.779 --> 00:33:54.220 selfishness 00:33:54.220 --> 00:33:56.839 did you notice 00:33:56.839 --> 00:33:57.720 that in verse 5 00:33:57.720 --> 00:33:58.900 Paul calls this 00:33:58.900 --> 00:33:59.720 greed 00:33:59.720 --> 00:34:00.700 by another name 00:34:00.700 --> 00:34:03.860 idolatry 00:34:03.860 --> 00:34:07.059 idolatry 00:34:07.059 --> 00:34:08.000 is living for something 00:34:08.000 --> 00:34:09.420 other than the one true God 00:34:09.420 --> 00:34:10.659 and it's a capital offense 00:34:10.659 --> 00:34:11.440 in God's eyes 00:34:11.440 --> 00:34:14.159 and what Paul is saying 00:34:14.159 --> 00:34:15.420 is that habitual greed 00:34:15.420 --> 00:34:16.220 is the worship 00:34:16.220 --> 00:34:16.720 of 00:34:16.720 --> 00:34:18.240 a false 00:34:18.240 --> 00:34:19.420 God 00:34:19.420 --> 00:34:21.000 and it must not even 00:34:21.000 --> 00:34:22.099 be named among us 00:34:22.099 --> 00:34:27.159 I read this a couple weeks ago 00:34:27.159 --> 00:34:28.039 in my devotions 00:34:28.039 --> 00:34:28.740 out of Luke 00:34:28.739 --> 00:34:31.719 Jesus warns us 00:34:31.719 --> 00:34:32.699 take care 00:34:32.699 --> 00:34:33.579 and be on your guard 00:34:33.579 --> 00:34:34.939 against all covetousness 00:34:34.939 --> 00:34:37.119 for one's life 00:34:37.119 --> 00:34:38.599 does not consist 00:34:38.599 --> 00:34:39.679 in the abundance 00:34:39.679 --> 00:34:40.839 of his possessions 00:34:40.839 --> 00:34:43.939 covetousness 00:34:43.939 --> 00:34:44.719 is idolatry 00:34:44.719 --> 00:34:46.079 because it believes 00:34:46.079 --> 00:34:47.079 one's possessions 00:34:47.079 --> 00:34:47.859 give life 00:34:47.859 --> 00:34:48.479 to the full 00:34:48.479 --> 00:34:49.500 remember Jesus 00:34:49.500 --> 00:34:50.019 John 10 00:34:50.019 --> 00:34:50.239 10 00:34:50.239 --> 00:34:51.619 I came that they might have life 00:34:51.619 --> 00:34:53.219 and might have it abundantly 00:34:53.219 --> 00:34:54.839 here's what the covetous 00:34:54.839 --> 00:34:55.799 person believes 00:34:55.800 --> 00:34:57.220 my next person 00:34:57.220 --> 00:34:57.700 purchase 00:34:57.700 --> 00:34:58.760 will give me life 00:34:58.760 --> 00:34:59.300 and life 00:34:59.300 --> 00:35:00.000 in full 00:35:00.000 --> 00:35:03.900 does it 00:35:03.900 --> 00:35:06.180 no 00:35:06.180 --> 00:35:08.660 the reality 00:35:08.660 --> 00:35:09.220 is that 00:35:09.220 --> 00:35:09.920 this kind of 00:35:09.920 --> 00:35:10.780 living 00:35:10.780 --> 00:35:11.960 only leads to ruin 00:35:11.960 --> 00:35:12.440 and death 00:35:12.440 --> 00:35:14.539 Paul says 00:35:14.539 --> 00:35:15.820 in 1st Timothy 6 00:35:15.820 --> 00:35:17.080 but those who desire 00:35:17.080 --> 00:35:17.580 to be rich 00:35:17.580 --> 00:35:18.500 fall into temptation 00:35:18.500 --> 00:35:19.280 into snare 00:35:19.280 --> 00:35:21.720 into many senseless 00:35:21.720 --> 00:35:23.039 and harmful desires 00:35:23.039 --> 00:35:24.039 that plunge people 00:35:24.039 --> 00:35:24.860 into ruin 00:35:24.860 --> 00:35:25.539 and destruction 00:35:25.539 --> 00:35:28.139 for the love of money 00:35:28.139 --> 00:35:29.099 is a root 00:35:29.099 --> 00:35:29.719 of all kinds 00:35:29.719 --> 00:35:30.300 of evils 00:35:30.300 --> 00:35:32.139 it is through this craving 00:35:32.139 --> 00:35:33.059 that some have wandered 00:35:33.059 --> 00:35:33.860 away from the faith 00:35:33.860 --> 00:35:34.679 and pierced themselves 00:35:34.679 --> 00:35:35.619 with many pangs 00:35:35.619 --> 00:35:36.779 Christ 00:35:36.779 --> 00:35:38.319 Christ is our life 00:35:38.319 --> 00:35:40.179 not money 00:35:40.179 --> 00:35:41.659 not possessions 00:35:41.659 --> 00:35:44.420 they cannot give us 00:35:44.420 --> 00:35:45.679 what we need most 00:35:45.679 --> 00:35:49.400 covetousness is the very opposite 00:35:49.400 --> 00:35:50.619 of what God exhorts us to 00:35:50.619 --> 00:35:51.359 in Ephesians 5 00:35:51.359 --> 00:35:51.559 1 00:35:51.559 --> 00:35:53.940 it's not being imitators of God 00:35:53.940 --> 00:35:55.480 it's not walking in love 00:35:55.480 --> 00:35:57.239 God doesn't live for money 00:35:57.239 --> 00:35:59.679 God exists for his own glory 00:35:59.679 --> 00:36:00.819 and so must we 00:36:00.819 --> 00:36:02.359 exist for his glory 00:36:02.359 --> 00:36:05.139 greed is not walking in love 00:36:05.139 --> 00:36:06.759 it's walking in selfishness 00:36:06.759 --> 00:36:08.359 material selfishness 00:36:08.359 --> 00:36:11.799 you can't serve both God 00:36:11.799 --> 00:36:12.199 and money 00:36:12.199 --> 00:36:13.000 Jesus says 00:36:13.000 --> 00:36:15.420 but you can serve God 00:36:15.420 --> 00:36:16.199 with your money 00:36:16.199 --> 00:36:19.940 when it comes to money 00:36:19.940 --> 00:36:20.480 and possessions 00:36:20.480 --> 00:36:21.619 to walk in love 00:36:21.619 --> 00:36:22.839 is to be generous 00:36:22.839 --> 00:36:26.639 to give wisely 00:36:26.639 --> 00:36:27.940 to steward money 00:36:27.940 --> 00:36:28.500 and possessions 00:36:28.500 --> 00:36:29.519 for the God 00:36:29.519 --> 00:36:30.799 glorifying good 00:36:30.799 --> 00:36:32.179 of others 00:36:32.179 --> 00:36:33.739 and sometimes that means 00:36:33.739 --> 00:36:34.279 going without 00:36:34.280 --> 00:36:36.640 to bless someone else 00:36:36.640 --> 00:36:38.200 for God's glory 00:36:38.200 --> 00:36:42.540 these are heavy stuff 00:36:42.540 --> 00:36:43.340 isn't it 00:36:43.340 --> 00:36:46.040 it's not to be even 00:36:46.040 --> 00:36:47.000 named among us 00:36:47.000 --> 00:36:48.880 it's a high standard 00:36:48.880 --> 00:36:51.620 it's a holy standard 00:36:51.620 --> 00:36:54.019 that's a good standard 00:36:54.019 --> 00:36:59.120 we live in a culture 00:36:59.120 --> 00:37:00.580 that's just inundated 00:37:00.580 --> 00:37:01.519 with these things 00:37:01.519 --> 00:37:03.579 and God has called us 00:37:03.579 --> 00:37:04.759 out of it 00:37:04.759 --> 00:37:06.659 we once 00:37:06.659 --> 00:37:08.139 were this way 00:37:08.139 --> 00:37:10.360 but no longer 00:37:10.360 --> 00:37:13.920 let's look at why 00:37:13.920 --> 00:37:14.900 these things must not 00:37:14.900 --> 00:37:15.460 be named 00:37:15.460 --> 00:37:16.320 among us 00:37:16.320 --> 00:37:19.159 there are two reasons 00:37:19.159 --> 00:37:20.500 in Ephesians 5 00:37:20.500 --> 00:37:21.880 5 and 6 00:37:21.880 --> 00:37:25.019 there's actually 00:37:25.019 --> 00:37:25.599 another reason 00:37:25.599 --> 00:37:26.519 given a little earlier 00:37:26.519 --> 00:37:27.300 in verse 3 00:37:27.300 --> 00:37:27.599 it says 00:37:27.599 --> 00:37:28.659 but sexual immorality 00:37:28.659 --> 00:37:29.259 and all impurity 00:37:29.259 --> 00:37:29.980 or covetousness 00:37:29.980 --> 00:37:31.000 must not even 00:37:31.000 --> 00:37:31.839 be named among you 00:37:31.839 --> 00:37:32.699 as is proper 00:37:32.699 --> 00:37:33.480 among saints 00:37:33.480 --> 00:37:34.299 you get the logic 00:37:34.299 --> 00:37:36.139 it's not who you are 00:37:36.139 --> 00:37:38.159 this stuff must not 00:37:38.159 --> 00:37:39.000 be named among you 00:37:39.000 --> 00:37:39.500 because 00:37:39.500 --> 00:37:41.819 you've been changed 00:37:41.819 --> 00:37:43.219 you're a beloved 00:37:43.219 --> 00:37:44.699 child of the living God 00:37:44.699 --> 00:37:46.319 you're to walk in love 00:37:46.319 --> 00:37:47.199 and this is inconsistent 00:37:47.199 --> 00:37:47.679 with that 00:37:47.679 --> 00:37:50.279 but notice 00:37:50.279 --> 00:37:51.259 verse 5 00:37:51.260 --> 00:37:54.880 for you may be sure 00:37:54.880 --> 00:37:55.320 of this 00:37:55.320 --> 00:37:56.100 that everyone 00:37:56.100 --> 00:37:57.600 who is sexually immoral 00:37:57.600 --> 00:37:58.420 or impure 00:37:58.420 --> 00:37:59.660 or who is covetousness 00:37:59.660 --> 00:38:01.100 covetous and idolater 00:38:01.100 --> 00:38:03.040 has no inheritance 00:38:03.040 --> 00:38:04.060 in the kingdom 00:38:04.060 --> 00:38:04.900 of Christ 00:38:04.900 --> 00:38:05.500 in God 00:38:05.500 --> 00:38:07.720 that might put a lump 00:38:07.720 --> 00:38:08.260 in your throat 00:38:08.260 --> 00:38:11.080 that might make you wonder 00:38:11.080 --> 00:38:12.200 oh man 00:38:12.200 --> 00:38:14.900 am I okay 00:38:14.900 --> 00:38:18.840 Paul is describing 00:38:18.840 --> 00:38:19.760 people who are 00:38:19.760 --> 00:38:21.700 habitually unrepentant 00:38:21.700 --> 00:38:23.980 and sinning 00:38:23.980 --> 00:38:25.020 unrepentant 00:38:25.020 --> 00:38:25.600 and habitual 00:38:25.600 --> 00:38:26.760 sexually immoral 00:38:26.760 --> 00:38:28.000 the unrepentant 00:38:28.000 --> 00:38:29.340 and habitually impure 00:38:29.340 --> 00:38:30.500 the unrepentant 00:38:30.500 --> 00:38:32.180 and habitually covetousness 00:38:32.180 --> 00:38:33.960 Paul is not talking 00:38:33.960 --> 00:38:35.040 about Christians 00:38:35.040 --> 00:38:36.780 he's talking about 00:38:36.780 --> 00:38:38.420 those who are not Christians 00:38:38.420 --> 00:38:40.160 those who do not have 00:38:40.160 --> 00:38:40.880 an inheritance 00:38:40.880 --> 00:38:41.720 in the kingdom 00:38:41.720 --> 00:38:42.880 of Christ 00:38:42.880 --> 00:38:43.680 and God 00:38:43.680 --> 00:38:44.540 he says 00:38:44.540 --> 00:38:45.040 you can see it 00:38:45.040 --> 00:38:45.280 in the way 00:38:45.280 --> 00:38:46.420 he describes it 00:38:46.420 --> 00:38:47.740 for you 00:38:47.740 --> 00:38:48.680 may be sure 00:38:48.680 --> 00:38:49.480 of this 00:38:49.480 --> 00:38:50.860 that those 00:38:50.860 --> 00:38:51.960 who habitually 00:38:51.960 --> 00:38:52.940 practice sin 00:38:52.940 --> 00:38:53.740 have no inheritance 00:38:53.740 --> 00:38:58.440 so why is he saying this 00:38:58.440 --> 00:39:01.260 it's not a threat 00:39:01.260 --> 00:39:05.219 it's a sober reminder 00:39:05.219 --> 00:39:09.440 those who have yet 00:39:09.440 --> 00:39:10.179 to be saved 00:39:10.179 --> 00:39:11.179 by God's grace 00:39:11.179 --> 00:39:12.400 live a certain way 00:39:12.400 --> 00:39:14.719 we've been saved 00:39:14.719 --> 00:39:15.800 by God's grace 00:39:15.800 --> 00:39:18.200 we have an inheritance 00:39:18.200 --> 00:39:19.539 from Jesus 00:39:19.539 --> 00:39:21.080 Ephesians 1 00:39:21.080 --> 00:39:22.019 14 and 18 00:39:22.019 --> 00:39:23.480 so here's the logic 00:39:23.480 --> 00:39:24.560 and let me put it 00:39:24.560 --> 00:39:25.519 in the form of a question 00:39:25.519 --> 00:39:28.000 Christian 00:39:28.000 --> 00:39:28.780 holy one 00:39:28.780 --> 00:39:30.420 why would you 00:39:30.420 --> 00:39:31.320 engage 00:39:31.320 --> 00:39:32.180 in things 00:39:32.180 --> 00:39:33.760 that non-Christians 00:39:33.760 --> 00:39:34.539 live for 00:39:34.539 --> 00:39:37.600 why would you do that 00:39:37.600 --> 00:39:40.140 it's not 00:39:40.140 --> 00:39:41.380 who you are 00:39:41.380 --> 00:39:44.119 by God's grace 00:39:44.119 --> 00:39:44.860 you've been 00:39:44.860 --> 00:39:46.099 radically changed 00:39:46.099 --> 00:39:47.920 this is no longer 00:39:47.920 --> 00:39:48.760 true of you 00:39:48.760 --> 00:39:49.760 therefore 00:39:49.760 --> 00:39:50.519 these things 00:39:50.519 --> 00:39:51.200 should not even 00:39:51.200 --> 00:39:52.039 be named 00:39:52.039 --> 00:39:53.019 among you 00:39:53.019 --> 00:39:54.280 it's not 00:39:54.280 --> 00:39:55.000 who you are 00:39:55.000 --> 00:39:55.420 anymore 00:39:55.420 --> 00:39:58.260 the next reason 00:39:58.260 --> 00:39:58.740 I want 00:39:58.740 --> 00:39:59.980 I want you to see 00:39:59.980 --> 00:40:00.760 is in verse 6 00:40:00.760 --> 00:40:02.740 it's similar 00:40:02.740 --> 00:40:03.400 rationale 00:40:03.400 --> 00:40:04.619 verse 6 says 00:40:04.619 --> 00:40:05.500 let no one deceive 00:40:05.500 --> 00:40:06.220 you with empty 00:40:06.220 --> 00:40:06.700 words 00:40:06.699 --> 00:40:08.480 for because of 00:40:08.480 --> 00:40:08.899 these things 00:40:08.899 --> 00:40:09.599 the wrath of God 00:40:09.599 --> 00:40:10.239 comes upon the 00:40:10.239 --> 00:40:11.359 sons of disobedience 00:40:11.359 --> 00:40:13.279 what Paul is saying 00:40:13.279 --> 00:40:13.659 is this 00:40:13.659 --> 00:40:14.639 don't be deceived 00:40:14.639 --> 00:40:15.239 in thinking that 00:40:15.239 --> 00:40:15.899 there is no wrath 00:40:15.899 --> 00:40:16.339 of God 00:40:16.339 --> 00:40:18.299 there is 00:40:18.299 --> 00:40:20.579 it's a prevalent 00:40:20.579 --> 00:40:21.379 lie in our day 00:40:21.379 --> 00:40:23.639 people don't like 00:40:23.639 --> 00:40:24.279 to think that God 00:40:24.279 --> 00:40:25.059 is full of wrath 00:40:25.059 --> 00:40:25.839 towards sinners 00:40:25.839 --> 00:40:27.599 and the question 00:40:27.599 --> 00:40:28.559 isn't how do you 00:40:28.559 --> 00:40:29.239 feel about it 00:40:29.239 --> 00:40:29.939 the question is 00:40:29.939 --> 00:40:30.819 is it true 00:40:30.819 --> 00:40:31.419 or not 00:40:31.419 --> 00:40:33.739 and God's word 00:40:33.739 --> 00:40:34.199 is clear 00:40:34.199 --> 00:40:35.159 God's wrath 00:40:35.159 --> 00:40:35.899 is real 00:40:35.900 --> 00:40:36.420 and hanging 00:40:36.420 --> 00:40:37.200 over the heads 00:40:37.200 --> 00:40:37.700 of those 00:40:37.700 --> 00:40:38.139 who have yet 00:40:38.139 --> 00:40:38.680 to believe 00:40:38.680 --> 00:40:39.900 John 3 00:40:39.900 --> 00:40:40.360 36 00:40:40.360 --> 00:40:42.360 so here's 00:40:42.360 --> 00:40:43.260 Paul's rationale 00:40:43.260 --> 00:40:44.260 this is not a threat 00:40:44.260 --> 00:40:45.700 but here's the rationale 00:40:45.700 --> 00:40:47.440 sexual immorality 00:40:47.440 --> 00:40:48.639 all impurity 00:40:48.639 --> 00:40:49.099 and greed 00:40:49.099 --> 00:40:50.039 are the very things 00:40:50.039 --> 00:40:50.940 that have caused 00:40:50.940 --> 00:40:51.880 the wrath of God 00:40:51.880 --> 00:40:52.599 to come upon 00:40:52.599 --> 00:40:53.900 the sons of disobedience 00:40:53.900 --> 00:40:55.880 but you're no longer 00:40:55.880 --> 00:40:57.079 a son of disobedience 00:40:57.079 --> 00:40:58.300 you're a beloved 00:40:58.300 --> 00:40:59.720 child of the living God 00:40:59.720 --> 00:41:01.200 God's wrath 00:41:01.200 --> 00:41:01.780 for you 00:41:01.780 --> 00:41:02.559 was poured out 00:41:02.559 --> 00:41:03.539 on Christ 00:41:03.539 --> 00:41:05.400 you've been forgiven 00:41:05.400 --> 00:41:06.460 and you've been 00:41:06.460 --> 00:41:07.200 made righteous 00:41:07.200 --> 00:41:08.200 in God's sight 00:41:08.200 --> 00:41:09.139 with Christ's 00:41:09.139 --> 00:41:09.599 righteousness 00:41:09.599 --> 00:41:11.700 and now 00:41:11.700 --> 00:41:12.200 you're to be 00:41:12.200 --> 00:41:12.760 an imitator 00:41:12.760 --> 00:41:13.300 of God 00:41:13.300 --> 00:41:13.820 his beloved 00:41:13.820 --> 00:41:14.340 child 00:41:14.340 --> 00:41:15.920 these things 00:41:15.920 --> 00:41:16.420 are not to be 00:41:16.420 --> 00:41:17.720 named among us 00:41:17.720 --> 00:41:18.760 because it's not 00:41:18.760 --> 00:41:19.599 who we are 00:41:19.599 --> 00:41:20.039 anymore 00:41:20.039 --> 00:41:20.820 we're not sons 00:41:20.820 --> 00:41:21.619 of disobedience 00:41:21.619 --> 00:41:22.500 under God's wrath 00:41:22.500 --> 00:41:24.180 we're children 00:41:24.180 --> 00:41:24.599 of God 00:41:24.599 --> 00:41:25.440 under his grace 00:41:25.440 --> 00:41:27.440 he loves us 00:41:27.440 --> 00:41:29.539 so let me 00:41:29.539 --> 00:41:30.360 conclude by saying 00:41:30.360 --> 00:41:30.700 this 00:41:30.699 --> 00:41:31.679 Paul's not 00:41:31.679 --> 00:41:32.579 motivating us 00:41:32.579 --> 00:41:33.159 here to 00:41:33.159 --> 00:41:34.059 you know 00:41:34.059 --> 00:41:35.259 get this stuff 00:41:35.259 --> 00:41:36.019 away from us 00:41:36.019 --> 00:41:36.819 because he's 00:41:36.819 --> 00:41:37.839 threatening us 00:41:37.839 --> 00:41:39.460 Paul is motivating 00:41:39.460 --> 00:41:40.179 us to holiness 00:41:40.179 --> 00:41:41.139 by grace 00:41:41.139 --> 00:41:43.879 remember who you are 00:41:43.879 --> 00:41:45.859 remember what God 00:41:45.859 --> 00:41:46.819 has done for you 00:41:46.819 --> 00:41:47.599 in Christ 00:41:47.599 --> 00:41:49.559 by God's grace 00:41:49.559 --> 00:41:50.179 you've been made 00:41:50.179 --> 00:41:50.659 holy 00:41:50.659 --> 00:41:52.480 so imitate 00:41:52.480 --> 00:41:53.839 your holy 00:41:53.839 --> 00:41:54.379 father 00:41:54.379 --> 00:41:56.079 and walk 00:41:56.079 --> 00:41:56.960 in love 00:41:56.960 --> 00:41:59.179 and steer 00:41:59.179 --> 00:41:59.960 clear 00:41:59.960 --> 00:42:01.440 of all 00:42:01.440 --> 00:42:01.800 this 00:42:01.800 --> 00:42:02.780 selfishness 00:42:02.780 --> 00:42:04.420 that's true 00:42:04.420 --> 00:42:05.000 of the sons 00:42:05.000 --> 00:42:05.840 of disobedience 00:42:05.840 --> 00:42:09.480 you've been 00:42:09.480 --> 00:42:10.340 saved by grace 00:42:10.340 --> 00:42:10.760 to walk 00:42:10.760 --> 00:42:11.260 in holiness 00:42:11.260 --> 00:42:13.340 let me pray 00:42:13.340 --> 00:42:19.980 Lord Jesus 00:42:19.980 --> 00:42:20.599 we are so 00:42:20.599 --> 00:42:21.099 grateful for 00:42:21.099 --> 00:42:21.559 what you've 00:42:21.559 --> 00:42:22.360 done for us 00:42:22.360 --> 00:42:24.119 thank you 00:42:24.119 --> 00:42:24.720 for saving 00:42:24.720 --> 00:42:25.179 us 00:42:25.179 --> 00:42:26.739 from our 00:42:26.739 --> 00:42:27.399 sin 00:42:27.399 --> 00:42:28.159 and saving 00:42:28.159 --> 00:42:28.480 us 00:42:28.480 --> 00:42:29.779 to holiness 00:42:29.779 --> 00:42:32.279 and God 00:42:32.279 --> 00:42:32.819 I do pray 00:42:32.819 --> 00:42:33.279 that you 00:42:33.279 --> 00:42:33.639 would 00:42:33.639 --> 00:42:34.599 God 00:42:34.599 --> 00:42:36.219 sanctify us 00:42:36.219 --> 00:42:36.839 as a church 00:42:36.839 --> 00:42:37.379 that you 00:42:37.379 --> 00:42:38.000 would remove 00:42:38.000 --> 00:42:39.000 sexual immorality 00:42:39.000 --> 00:42:39.599 from our midst 00:42:39.599 --> 00:42:39.980 that you 00:42:39.980 --> 00:42:40.539 would remove 00:42:40.539 --> 00:42:41.099 impurity 00:42:41.099 --> 00:42:41.460 that you 00:42:41.460 --> 00:42:42.119 would remove 00:42:42.119 --> 00:42:42.639 greed 00:42:42.639 --> 00:42:44.359 for your 00:42:44.359 --> 00:42:44.779 glory 00:42:44.779 --> 00:42:45.440 and for our 00:42:45.440 --> 00:42:45.919 good 00:42:45.919 --> 00:42:46.440 for your 00:42:46.440 --> 00:42:46.980 honor 00:42:46.980 --> 00:42:47.599 and for 00:42:47.599 --> 00:42:48.019 what is 00:42:48.019 --> 00:42:48.639 right 00:42:48.639 --> 00:42:50.159 God 00:42:50.159 --> 00:42:50.659 thank you 00:42:50.659 --> 00:42:51.299 for reminding 00:42:51.299 --> 00:42:51.879 us this 00:42:51.879 --> 00:42:52.239 morning 00:42:52.239 --> 00:42:52.659 that you 00:42:52.659 --> 00:42:53.359 love us 00:42:53.360 --> 00:42:55.559 that's 00:42:55.559 --> 00:42:55.920 what we 00:42:55.920 --> 00:42:56.340 take to 00:42:56.340 --> 00:42:56.640 heart 00:42:56.640 --> 00:42:58.300 in Jesus 00:42:58.300 --> 00:42:58.720 name 00:42:58.720 --> 00:42:59.680 amen 00:42:59.679 --> 00:42:59.819 amen