Ephesians 5:8 For you were sometimes darkness, but now are you light in the Lord: walk as children of light: I. THE DEGRADATION FROM WHICH BELIEVERS HAVE BEEN RAISED. A state of wretchedness resulting: from ignorance to God and disobedience to His will. II. THE NOBILITY TO WHICH BELIEVERS HAVE BEEN ADVANCED. The light of truth has shone into their hearts, and exposed to view all the abominations, all the depravity, that lay concealed in the dark chambers of imagery within. They have learned to know not only themselves, but also God and Jesus Christ, "whom to know is life eternal." They are now united to the Lord, and are of one spirit. Christ dwells in them, and they in Him. III. THE DUTIES devolving on those who are "light in the Lord." 1. They are required to walk as children of light; to prove their descent, to show what family they belong to; to act according to the light bestowed, the knowledge attained; to keep themselves unspotted from the world, undefiled by the surrounding contagion. 2. They are bound to "prove what is acceptable unto the Lord" — to test what is well pleasing unto Him. This can only be known by the revelation of His will, oral or written. 3. They are forbidden all fellowship with the fruitless works of darkness. (J. D'Arcy Sirr, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:WEB: For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, |
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