Lawrence DeMetrius

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Letter of Apostle Paul – Ephesians
An Intimate Review
Pt 9
By Lawrence DeMetrius

In [Eph 5:18b-21] Apostle Paul notes more principles that the DEAR CHILDREN OF Yahweh are to practice. They are as follows.

1. BE FILLED with the Holy Ghost. [Eph 5:18b]

*filled Gk #4137pleroo (play-ro-o) it means to…
• make replete, cram into a net and level up as a hollow
• furnish or finish a period or task
• influence, satisfy and execute an office
• verify and coincide with a prediction

The nature and development of one’s relationship with the Holy Ghost is crucial for spiritual growth and success as a DEAR CHILD OF Yahweh. [Jn 14:26; I Jn 2:18-29; 4:6] The Holy Ghost knows what is in the heart of THE LORD and is therefore the best Person to guide one per Yahweh’s will. [Jn 16:13; I Cor 2]

2. Be SPEAKING to themselves in PSALMS, HYMNS and SPIRITUAL SONGS. [Eph 5:19a]

*speaking Gk #2980 laleo (lal-eh-o) it means to talk and utter words

*psalms Gk #5568 psalmos (psal-mos) it is a set piece of music, sacred ode accompanied with the voice, harp or some other instrument and The Book of Psalms

*hymns Gk #5215 humnos (hoom-nos) it is a hymn, religious ode or one of the Psalms

*spiritual Gk #4152 pneumatikos (pnyoo-mat-ik-oce) it means non-carnal, supernatural, regenerate and religious

*songs Gk #5603 oide (o-day) it is a change, ode, any words that are sung, lyric, poem or poem intended to be sung

3. SING and make MELODY in HEART to Yahweh, WHO expects to receive such MELODY in the Name of Jesus Christ. [Eph 5:19b]

*singing Gk #103 aido (ad-o) it is to….
• utter words or sounds in succession with musical modulations of the voice
• vocalize melodically and perform a song or voice composition
• produce melodious sounds, compose poetry and talk about or praise someone or something in verse or song

*melody Gk #5567 psallo (psal-lo) it means to…
• twitch, which is to…
o tug or pull at with a quick, short movement
o pluck, jerk rapidly or move part of the body with a sudden, jerking motion
o pinch or pull at sharply and painfully
o give a smarting pinch to or nip

• twang, which is to…
o give out a sharp, vibrating sound, as the string of a musical instrument when plucked or produce such a sound by plucking a stringed musical instrument
o have or produce a sharp, nasal tone with the human voice

• play on a stringed instrument to celebrate and worship Yahweh with music and accompaniment

*heart Gk #2588 kardia (kar-dee-ah) it is the heart and figurative of thoughts, feelings, mind and middle [Heb 4:12]

SONGS that are purposed for SPIRITUAL edification express divine GRACE. In general, SONGS have an extremely powerful effect on the human psyche. Thus, one should beware the LYRICS and TONE of SONGS they listen to and mentally conceive.
SONGS devised of LYRICS that do not administer divine gratuities are likely devised by satanic powers to influence engagement of ungodly conduct and unfavorable disposition. To avoid this bewitchment, one must carefully consider the LYRICS of SONGS they sing or listen to as well as the sentiments they invoke. [I Jn 4:1-3]

4. Always be giving thanks for all things unto Yahweh in the Name of Jesus Christ. [Eph 5:20]

5. Be SUBMITTING themselves one to another in the FEAR of THE LORD. [Eph 5:21]

*submitting Gk #5293 hupotasso (hoop-ot-as-so) it means to subordinate and obey

*fear Gk #5401 phobos (fob-os) it is alarm and fright

Apostle Paul is advising the Elect to FEAR falling out of favor with Yahweh as it is a FEARFUL thing to fall into the hands of the LIVING GOD. [Heb 10:31; Isa 1:18-20; Eze 18:4] Apostle Paul writes,

See then that ye walk CIRCUMSPECTLY, not as FOOLS, but as WISE, REDEEMING the TIME, because the days are EVIL. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but UNDERSTANDING what the WILL of THE LORD is.
[Eph 5:15-17]

*circumspectly Gk #199 akribos (ak-ree-boce) it means exact, which is…
• rigorous or strictly accurate and correct
• precise, as opposed to approximate
• disciplined and admitting of no deviation
• capable of the greatest precision
• free from error or defect
• consistent with a standard, rule or model
• precise, careful and meticulous

*fools Gk #781 asophos (as-of-os) it refers to those who are not wise

*wise Gk #4680 sophos (sof-os) it refers to those who are wise, which is…
• having the power to properly discern and judge what is true or right
• possessing discernment, judgment or discretion and showing evidence of such power
• possessing or being characterized by scholarly knowledge or learning
• involved with, having much or connected with pursuit of scholarly knowledge
• well-informed, scholarly and acquired by experience and study

*understanding Gk #4920 suniemi (soon-ee-ay-mee) it means to put together, mentally comprehend and act with a dutiful spirit in reverence for Yahweh and sincere devotion to the accomplishment of HIS will

*will Gk #2307 thelema (thel-ay-mah) it is a determination, the thing determined, choice, purpose, decree and inclination

*redeeming Gk #1805 exagorazo (ex-ag-or-ad-zo) it is to buy up and ransom, which is to…
• redeem from captivity, bondage or detention by paying a demanded price
• release, restore or redeem on receipt of a ransom
• deliver or redeem from punishment for sin
• rescue from loss and improve opportunity

*time Gk #2540 karios (kahee-ros) it is an occasion, set or proper time

*days Gk #2250 hemera (hay-mer-ah) it is literally a day, time between dawn and dark, the whole 24 hours of a day and a period defined more or less by the context

*evil Gk #4190 poneros (pon-ay-ros) it means evil in effect and influence, hurtful or filled with hurt, calamitous, sick, diseased, morally culpable, derelict, vicious, mischievous, malicious, guilty, Lucifer and unregenerate sinners

EVIL describes how the last DAYS are and will become wickeder as The Final Day of Judgment draws near. The last DAYS will become wickeder than The Days of Noah. [Eno 65; 106:19; Mt 24:12, 37-39]
These definitions give credence to the idea of one STRICTLY governing themselves according to Yahweh’s principles. Such practice empowers one to effectively address satanic forces that are set to destroy them. [Jn 10:10a] This insight has been communicated by Yahweh through HIS scribes and prophets from Enoch to Christ and His Original Apostles. Per Apostle Peter, there is and has never been any private interpretation of this information. [II Pet 1:20] While it is true that no one knows everything, Yahweh has in many ways and with great simplicity, provided the principles HE wants mortals to know, understand and obey. [Eno 37; Rm 1:18, 19; Heb 1:1, 2] Christ promised liberty to those who continue in His teachings. [Jn 8:31, 32, 36] Since the Resurrection of Christ, many anti-Christs have arisen to herald divine words with erroneous interpretation. Those who WALK CIRCUMSPECTLY will recognize such bewitchments and avoid them. [Pro 8:17-21, 34, 35; Dan 12:3, 10; Rm 10:14, 15, 17; II Tim 2:15, 26; Heb 11:6] Thus, Apostle Paul admonishes born-again believers to be not UNWISE but UNDERSTAND what the WILL of GOD is. The primary way to do so is to continually practice effective scriptural study. [Ps 1:1-3; II Tim 2:15] KARIOS or TIME is referring to the remaining period of one’s mortal life after spiritual re-birth. [Eccl 6, 7, 13, 14; Heb 9:27, 28] In regard to Yahweh’s WILL Christ said,

And this is the WILL of HIM that sent Me that everyone which SEETH the Son, and BELIEVETH on Him, may have everlasting life: and I will RAISE him up at the last day.
[Jn 6:40]

Those who entrust their holistic wellbeing to Yahweh through Christ will be empowered by Christ TO STAND UP in divine glory, honor, immortality, eternal life and peace on The Final Day of Judgement. Indeed, this is what Yahweh desires for all souls, namely those HE gave to Jesus Christ for discipleship. [Jn 6:37-40, 44, 45, 65] Apostle Paul writes,

To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:
But glory, honor, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Hebrew first, and also to the Gentile;
For there is not respect of persons with GOD.
[Rm 2:7, 11, 12]
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