Three Marks of a Believer Who Walks Wisely:
1. He redeems the time (v15-16)
2. He knows the Lord's will (v17)
3. He is CONTROLLED by the SPIRIT (v18-21)
A) Why should you avoid drunkeness?
Eph 5:18, Prov 20:1, 29:31-34, 31:4-5
B) How do you allow the Holy Spirit to control you?
C) What are the results of being controlled by the Holy Spirit?
1) WORSHIP in the body of Christ (v19)
i) Outward EXPRESSION
ii) Inward REALITY
iii) Two AUDIENCES
- people in the church
- the Lord
2) THANKFULNESS in the name of Christ (v20)
3) SUBMISSION in the fear of Christ (v21)