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Ephesians 5:8

WALKING IN LIGHT (5:8-14) Paul contrasts spiritual change using surprising language: For formerly you were in darkness, but now you have light in the Lord. The Ephesians not only walked in darkness, but they were part of the darkness, contributing to the darkness of sin. But with Christ they are now partakers of the light. May all children of light express their true nature; that they live in accordance with it. Jesus spoke about the Christian having his entire body luminous, with no part of him in darkness (Luke 11:34-36).

THE FRUIT OF LIGHT 5:9 The three words GOOD, RIGHT AND TRUE, qualify the fruit, do not reflect important differences. The inevitable ethical responsibility of being similar to God weighs on those who receive the light.

THE LIGHT TEST Paul wants readers to lead their lives in a morally differentiated way. It is absolutely essential that there is a correspondence between our actions and the perfect and rational will of God - as it is known through the guidance of the Holy Spirit - so that God's blessings rest in our lives.

THE CONDEMNATION OF LIGHT (5:11-13) Christians should not communicate with evil, whether actions or people.
On the other hand, the children of light must CONDEMN, reprove or expose the ways of sinners.
Verse 12 expresses why the works of darkness must be condemned. The first reason is their excessive sinfulness: Because what they do… even saying it is shameful.
The second reason is the fact of concealment: Because… they do it in secret. The essential nature of light is to eliminate darkness and expose everything that is hidden.

THE GIFT OF LIGHT (5:14) Awake you who sleep, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light. The purpose is to praise Christ, the Light of the World, who will give light to all men.