Sermon Summary: Putting Feet to Your Faith (Ephesians 4-5)

Overview

Ephesians divides into Ch. 1-3 (doctrinal: who we are in Christ—chosen, loved, predestined, adopted, redeemed, saved, sealed) and Ch. 4-6 (practical: how to live for Christ).
Paul writes as "prisoner of the Lord" (Eph. 4:1), emphasizing God's sovereignty despite Roman imprisonment.
"Walk" (Greek: peripateo) used 6x in Ch. 4-5; means living out faith practically.
Analogy: General's wife at wedding rehearsal teaching proper walk.

Walk worthy of the calling (Eph. 4:1-6): Live as "the called" (Christians called out of world); practice lowliness/humility, gentleness/meekness, long-suffering/patience, bearing with one another in love, keeping unity of the Spirit (God creates unity; avoid division over non-essentials; unify on salvation issues like Jesus as Lord, virgin birth, inerrancy, etc.; reject ecumenism with heresy).
Walk differently than the world (Eph. 4:17-24): Unlike Gentiles (unsaved, futile-minded, darkened, alienated from God); put off old man (former corrupt conduct), renew mind, put on new man (righteousness, holiness). Analogy: Change dirty clothes after shower—don't revert to old ways.
Walk in love (Eph. 5:1-2): Imitate God as dear children; love as Christ loved (sacrificial, patient, merciful, corrective/disciplining; not sugary tolerance of sin, but truth-speaking with readiness to receive same).
Walk in the light (Eph. 5:8-11): Once darkness, now light in Lord; bear fruit of goodness/righteousness/truth; no fellowship with dark works—expose them. References Jesus as light bringing freedom from evil/darkness.
Walk in wisdom (Eph. 5:15-17): Walk circumspectly (observant, vigilant) in evil days; redeem time, understand Lord's will (ask God for wisdom).