Single Primary Meanings: Ephesians Chapter 5

~ God wants us to be light in this dark world, redeeming the time, by following his pattern for our actions, thoughts, behaviors, and marriages.

~ Christ would have the church to be sanctified and cleansed- that is, separated from the world in how they behave and act and be clean from the guilt of sin by the washing with the Word of God.

~ We are able now to walk in love and light because of Christ's sacrifice on the cross. The Holy Spirit gives us the understanding of the will of God, and if we yield to Him, He will fill us and produce in us His fruit of goodness, righteousness, and truth- allowing us to submit ourselves to each other in reverence to God and for the unity of the church.

~ We are to mimic Christ in love and light, and in wisdom as children, saints and kings, allowing the Spirit to work in our lives to make us joyful, thankful and submissive, whereby creating Christian homes that resemble an ongoing painting of Christ's relationship to the church.