These high standards define the conduct which the gospel was purposed to produce (see Ephesians 2:8-10), which reflect the glory of God through the church (1:3-14), and which are pleasing to Him who saved us by His grace (5:10). In chapters 4-6, Paul sets down the standards of the conduct which God requires of those who have come to faith in Jesus Christ. That is precisely the truth upon which Paul bases his instruction in Ephesians 5:7-14. Light has a way of exposing what darkness tends to conceal. In the darkness, the difference was unnoticeable, but in the light, the discrepancy was obvious. The colors were similar, but not identical. The new body parts were not the same color. Under the lights of that service station I realized something I had not previously known-Volkswagen has more than one dark blue. My daughter, Jenny, and I decided to drive it to the service station and fill the fuel tank. I didn’t even have to repaint the car! It was getting dark as I finished the car. Since its body parts were in very good condition, I bought them.Īs I was completing this repair project, I was amused, and just a little proud that I had been able to obtain parts which were the same color. Among these Jettas, I was more than delighted to find a blue one. I was looking each car over to find the body parts which were in the best condition. There were several Jettas in this small wrecking yard, with similar body styles.
I went to a place that sold used Volkswagen parts. Several months ago, our blue Jetta was involved in an accident, rearranging the front end. “Awake, sleeper, And arise from the dead, And Christ will shine on you.” 13 But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. 11 And do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them 12 for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. 7 Therefore do not be partakers with them 8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord walk as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), 10 trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.
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