Ephesians

Lesson 13

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Ch 5:1-9

1 Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. 2 Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. 3 Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people. 4 Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God. 5 You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and of God. For a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. 6 Don’t be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the anger of God will fall on all who disobey him. 7 Don’t participate in the things these people do. 8 For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! 9 For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.

imitate /ĭm′ĭ-tāt″/
transitive verb
To use or follow as a model.
"Your brother imitates you because he admires you."
To copy the mannerisms or speech of; mimic.
"amused her friends by imitating the teachers."
To copy (mannerisms or speech).
"Can you imitate his accent?"

love /lŭv/
noun
A strong feeling of affection and concern toward another person, as that arising from kinship or close friendship.
A strong feeling of affection and concern for another person accompanied by sexual attraction.
A feeling of devotion or adoration toward God.

Kindness:
1. The quality or state of being kind.
2. An instance of kind behavior.
"Your kindnesses won't be forgotten."
3. The state or quality of being kind, in any of its various senses; manifestation of kind feeling or disposition beneficence.

Tenderhearted:
1. Easily moved by another's distress; compassionate.
2. Compassionate for another's distress.
3. Easily moved to love.

Forgiving:
1. Inclined or able to forgive.
2. Providing a margin for error or shortcomings.
3. Disposed to forgive; inclined to overlook offenses; mild; merciful; compassionate; placable.