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God's People Are to Redeem the Time
(Ephesians 5:15-17)

​Introduction:

         1. According to vs.15a, "God's people are to walk circumspectly."
         2. To walk circumspectly we must:
             a. live wisely, not foolishly (vs.15b)
             b. redeem the time [make the best use of our time] (vs.16a)
             c. understand the Lord's will (vs.17).
         3. This evening we are focusing on the admonition in vs.16 -- "God's people are to redeem the time."
         4. To do this we must avoid foolish activities and pursue wise activities.
         5. We are pointing out 5 foolish ways to use time and 5 wise ways to use time.

Discussion:


I.           5  FOOLISH  WAYS  TO  USE  TIME  [ACTIVITIES  TO  AVOID]


         A. #1: Looking back (Luke 9:62; 17:32)
         B. #2: Loving the world (2 Timothy 4:10; 1 John 3:15-17)
         C. #3: Listening to false teachers (1 John 4:1; Matthew 7:15-20)
         D. #4: Worry (Matthew 6:31-32, 34; Philippians 4:6)
         E. #5: Murmuring (Philippians 2:14; 1 Corinthians 10:10)

II.          5  WISE  WAYS  TO  USE  TIME  [ACTIVITIES  TO  PURSUE]


         A. #1: Study and meditate upon God's Word (Psalm 119:97; 19:7-11)
         B. #2: Speak properly (Proverbs 25:11; Matthew 12:35-37)
         C. #3: Maintain proper priorities (Matthew 6:33)
         D. #4: Maintain a spirit of optimism (Philippians 4:13)
         E. #5: Think on the proper things (Philippians 4:8)

Conclusion:


         1. As Ephesians 5:16b says: "the days are evil."
         2. Because we live in a time when evil is widespread, let us "walk circumspectly," and let us "redeem
             the time."
Webmaster Gary L. Wade
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