Ephesians: Discovering Your Identity and Purpose in Christ (A Discover Together Bible Study) by Sue Edwards- Lesson Seven: Walking “Under the Influence”

Ephesians: Discovering Your Identity and Purpose in Christ (A Discover Together Bible Study)

by Sue Edwards

(I received this book for review purposes.)

I’m excited to bring to you a Bible study that I am participating in by Sue Edwards.  I participated in her 1 Peter Bible study.  It was rewarding.  I worked on the Ephesians Bible study this past week with Lesson 7 ‘Walking “Under the Influence”’  I’m excited to share my thoughts with you.

This week’s focus was learning about how to be “under the influence” of the Holy Spirit.  I read Ephesians 5:1-20.  The memory verses are Ephesians 5: 18b-20.

“Imitating God”

• We should walk in love and be as children.  When I was a child I imitated those I was around.  We should have love in all we do, because it makes life better for all those around us. 
• We need to walk and live in the Spirit to live a life of love!

“Danger”

• Sexual desire outside of marriage is very unhealthy.  It is dangerous for women, because they think emotionally and really become involved.  Sexual immorality can effect generations. 
• The danger in this society is the ease of access.  We have to turn it off or turn away.
• We are not about sexual immorality or greed, because God is about love and giving and purity.     

“A Dirty Mouth”

• Foolish talking and filthy talking grieves God.  We need to keep away from the jesting and have love and tenderheartedness. 

“Darkness and Light”

• We are the light and we need to walk in the light.
• Physically- light=can see, dark=cannot see
• Spiritually- light=good, dark=evil
• We need to do as God desires us to do.  We are not to have fellowship with the darkness. 
• Christ will give us light when we come to faith. 

“Walking in Evil Days”

• We need to understand the will of the Lord. 
• Today’s society makes the days evil.  We need to make sure we make the most of every opportunity by making sure we do everything is God’s name.
• We should not drink alcohol, but we should sing songs to the Lord and give thanks (be under the influence of the Lord).

Genre- Bible Study 
Published by- Kregel Publications 
Copyrighted- 2012
Number of pages- 128
Age Group- Adult
Description of book- Paperback, listed price- $12.99, ISBN 978-0-8254-4309-1

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received Ephesians by Sue Edwards for free from Open Book Promotions and Kregel for this Bible Study.  I was not required to write a positive review.  The opinions I have expressed are my own.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.  All links were current when posted.