The Holy Spirit XI: Be Filled With The Spirit Ephesians 5:18
Review and Introductory Remarks
I. A Contextual, Relevant and Pastoral Warning “We” should take to Heart Concerning the Filling of the Holy Spirit, vs. 15-18a A. The Purpose of Warnings Understood… B. The Meaning of the specific warning in our text 1. Be careful to live for Christ 2. This is consistent to Paul's earlier teaching… 3. The Christian Walk is the focus… “The Christian walk is the outward manifestation of the inward life of the Spirit…” Galatians 5:25
Lesson (the “therefore of vs. 17): There will be a stark contrast to the “former way of walking…” Ephesians 2:1-3 cf. 4:17 and Eph. 2:10 with 4:1; 5:2 4. The Warning speaks to the totality of our life… C. Be “wise not unwise…” 1. Make the best use of the time 2. The days are evil 3. Understand the will of God… D. A Good Example of “Foolish behavior…” 1. Do not get drunk with wine… 2. It is debauchery… Lesson:
II. The Clear and Vital Imperative Itself “Be filled with the Spirit…” A. What it doesn't mean… 1. Receiving the Holy Spirit, Himself, in greater measure… 2. Not some mystical second experience following regeneration… 3. Not the “second blessing” or becoming perfected… B. Be Filled with the Spirit is… 1. In the “present tense” therefore never fully finished… 2. There is the “passive voice,” which means that it is God's work…Phil. 2:13 cf. Ephesians 4:13 3. The “imperative mood” i.e. Galatians 5:25 C. To be Filled with the Spirit refers to being under the Holy Spirit's control… Luke 4:1; Acts 6:3,5;11:24
Observations concerning the means by which we are filled with the Spirit… vs. 19-21 cf. Colossians 3:16
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