20th Sunday - Second Reading - Ephesians 5:15–20 - Understand what is the will of the Lord
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5:15- 20 Understand what is the will of the Lord. Copyrighted material that appears in this article is included under the provisions of the Fair Use Clause of the National Copyright Act, which allows limited reproduction of copyrighted materials for educational and religious use when no financial charge is made for viewing. Catholic Lectionary. (2009). . Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.
20th Sunday - Second Reading - Ephesians 5:15–20 - Understand what is the will of the Lord
1. Understand what is the will of the Lord. Copyrighted
material that appears in this article is included under the
provisions of the Fair Use Clause of the National Copyright Act,
which allows limited reproduction of copyrighted materials for
educational and religious use when no financial charge is made for
viewing. Catholic Lectionary. (2009). . Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible
Software.
2. Brothers and Sisters: 15 Watch carefully then how you live,
not as foolish persons but as wise, 16 making the most of the
opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore, do not
continue in ignorance, but try to understand what is the will of
the Lord. 18 And do not get drunk on wine, in which lies
debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one
another (in) psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and
playing to the Lord in your hearts, 20 giving thanks always and for
everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the
Father.
3. Jesus called his disciples the salt of the earth because
they were seasoned with heavenly wisdom. Jesus is the Sun of
Justice, and calls his disciples the light of the world. The reason
for this is that through them, as through shining rays, he has
poured out the light of truth and wisdom upon the entire world. The
unwise have chosen to ignore the light and truth. The wise have
chosen to follow the lit path of truth all the way to the promised
eternal rewards. Ephesians 5:8 for once 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 learn what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Take no part in
the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.
4. The Bible cautions us to live in a sensible way in our
present world but we often ignore this wise statement and go our
own way (Titus 2:12). We become unwise Christians and forget to
take the kinds of safety measures we typically should to avoid
Satans snares. Wise Christians are not suspicious but seekers of
light and truth in a careful watchful way. 17 Therefore do not be
foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. What is the
will of the Lord? His will is that we become holy. (1 Thess. 4:3).
Holiness is the carrying out to perfection the teachings of the
Lord. As Paul said to the Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with
Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and
the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God,
(RSVCE)