The Point: We are called to imitate God because we are His kids.

"Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children." -Ephesians 5:1

"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." -Genesis 1:27

"4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will," -Ephesians 1:4-5

"17 And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. 18 For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. 19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God," -Ephesians 2:17-19

"5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all." -1 John 1:5

"8 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love." -1 John 4:8

"2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." -Ephesians 5:2

"16 By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers." -1 John 3:16

"8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." -Romans 5:8

"32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." -Ephesians 4:32

"4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." -1 Corinthians 13:4-7

1. What are we not to do?
2. Sexual immorality
3. "3 But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints." -Ephesians 5:3
4. Impurity
5. "3 But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints." -Ephesians 5:3
6. Greed
7. "3 But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints." -Ephesians 5:3
8. Corrupt Talking
9. "4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving" -Ephesians 5:4

1. Why are we not to walk in Darkness?
2. God hates sin
3. "5 For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not become partners with them;" - Ephesians 5:5-7
4. Our identity has been changed
5. "8 for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true),10 and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord." -Ephesians 5:8-10
6. Darkness will be exposed
7. "11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. 12 For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. 13 But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible,14 for anything that becomes visible is light." -Ephesians 5:11-14
8. "23 But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the Lord, and be sure your sin will find you out." -Numbers 32:23

1) Put your trust in Christ

2) Reflect Christ's Love

"2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." -Ephesians 5:2

3) Don't Play with Sin

"Be killing sin, or sin will be killing you." -John Owens

4) Let your light shine

"14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." -Matthew 5:14-16