Ephesians 5:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Ephesians 5:1

Library

<< Ephesians 4:32 Ephesians 5:2 >>

Articles, Bible studies, and sermons that contain Ephesians 5:1:

Ephesians 5:1-2
Excerpted from: The One Thing

Over to Ephesians 5 now. Service and devotion to God always comes first. But we cannot separate it, right? We cannot separate our worship and devotion to God from our required service to man. Service to God, service to man, go hand in hand.

So we are called here to follow, to imitate, Paul says, Christ's example of daily sacrifice and service and devotion to God and devotion to man. These are the sweet-smelling aroma offerings to God.

Ephesians 5:1
Excerpted from: The Sentinels

Mike begins this by stating in Ephesians 5:1, that Paul is urging us to imitate or follow God, and it is not an easy thing to do, and it takes many qualities, not the least of which is good character.

By the way, character does not happen overnight. It is a process. It is something that we build over time by making serious, courageous, and right decisions. Mike ended his article with the line, character is what we do in the dark.

Ephesians 5:1-2
Excerpted from: The Bond of Perfection: Sacrifice

So sweet-smelling aroma here is a clue; it tells us this is referring back to the burnt offering, the meal offering, and the peace offering.

How do we become imitators of God as dear children? Paul tells us we walk in sacrifice as Christ [sacrificed], as an offering and sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. We complete the burnt offering, the grain offering, and the peace offering. That is how, brethren.

Ephesians 5:1
Excerpted from: Turning the Hearts of the Fathers to the Children

Paul shows another attribute of children. They are watching and listening, learning and imitating what is going on all around them. My son recently said to me, "Little pitchers have big ears." God expects us to be imitators as the children are.

Articles
'I'll Never Follow Another Man!'
Is the Christian Required to Do Works? (Part One)  (3)
The Offerings of Leviticus (Part One): Introduction
The Offerings of Leviticus (Part Two): The Burnt Offering  (2)
What Do You Do in the Dark?

Essays
Christ's Sacrifice Prefigured
Turning the Fathers' Hearts to the Children (Part One)
What Is Real Conversion? (Part Two)

Sermons
Offerings (Part Five)
New Covenant Priesthood (Part 12)
Sacrifice and Offering
Are You Fighting the Good Fight?
Manifesting Kindness
Loyalty and Submission (Part 2)
The Tenth Commandment
An Offering, Sanctification and Atonement
Is the United States a Christian Nation? (Part 1)
Marriage and the Bride of Christ (Part 6)
The Epistles of II and III John (Part Two)
Offerings (Part One)
Offerings (Part Two)
Offerings (Part Four)
Whose Morality Are We Following?
Conforming to This World
Is America a Christian Nation? (Part Four)
Christian Marriage (Part Two)
Forgiving, Giving, and Living
Carefully Tending and Keeping God's Extraordinary Blessings
Themes of Ruth (Part Four): Kindness and Faith
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Seven): Repentance
Our Part in the Sanctification Process (Part Six): Cultivating Kindness
Have You Become an Example to All Who Believe?
Conscience (Part 2)
Jude and the Glorious Power of God
The Christian Walk: In Love
'But I Say to You' (Part Six): Retaliation
It IS All About Government
The Mystery of the Church
Stewards of the Mysteries of God
Those Who Mourn
Be a Lighthouse
Love and Works
Prepare
Don't Take God for Granted
New Covenant Priesthood (Part 1)
Unleavened Bread and Pentecost
The Mark of the Beast
Self-Government: Overcoming
Sin (Part 2)
Knowing Christ (Part 2)
Knowing Christ (Part 3)
Knowing Christ (Part 4)
The Sacrifices of Leviticus (Part 2)
Two Contrary Visions
Why We Tithe (Part 2)
Jude and the Glorious Power of God

<< Ephesians 4:32 Ephesians 5:2 >>

A Verse and a Thought, Every Morning