August 26 - Walk in Love -Ephesians 5:1-7

Welcome! 

Thank you for participating in last week’s study.
I trust you will continue to press on in the Word—studying diligently by observing, interpreting, and applying Scripture. Remember, it is not enough to simply hear; transformation comes as we live out what God has revealed (James 1:22–25).

Keep your heart open, your mind engaged, and your life surrendered to the Spirit as you walk in obedience to His truth.

 

We begin our last week of study through Ephesians (5–6) under the theme: “Loved to Love.”

We are loved first by God — deeply, sacrificially, unconditionally. Because of this, Paul calls us to a higher way of living: to imitate God and walk in love. The command in Mark 12:31 to love your neighbor as yourself comes alive here in Paul’s teaching.

Each day we’ll study a passage, draw out lessons for every temperament, and end with encouragement to live as those who are Loved to Love.

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📖 Scripture Reading (NLT)

Ephesians 5:1–7

1 “Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children.

2 Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.

3 Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people.

4 Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God.

5 You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and of God.

6 For a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. Don’t be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the anger of God will fall on all who disobey him.

7 Don’t participate in the things these people do.”

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🌱 Loved to Love: Lessons for Each Temperament (Ephesians 5:1–7)

🔴 Choleric (Bold, Driven)

1. Love is not domination but imitation of Christ (v.1).

2. True strength sacrifices self for others (v.2).

3. Pride and greed ruin relationships (v.3, 5).

4. Leadership without gentleness is loveless (v.4).

5. Love refuses manipulation or control (v.6).

6. Pursue gratitude instead of demands (v.4).

7. Walk in love, not power games (v.2).

🟡 Sanguine (Joyful, Outgoing)

1. Love is action, not just words (v.2).

2. Foolish talk and jokes don’t reflect Christ’s love (v.4).

3. Gratitude builds others up (v.4).

4. Dependability is love in practice (v.3).

5. Joy should flow from holiness (v.5).

6. Love shines when attention is sincere (v.2).

7. Be consistent in love, not careless (v.6).

🔵 Melancholic (Thoughtful, Analytical)

1. Love flows from grace, not perfectionism (v.1).

2. Christ’s sacrifice shows love beyond fault-finding (v.2).

3. Bitterness and greed choke love (v.3, 5).

4. Thankfulness softens critical hearts (v.4).

5. Love is forgiving, not condemning (v.6).

6. Holiness protects love from impurity (v.3).

7. Rest in God’s love before giving it away (v.1–2).

🟢 Phlegmatic (Peaceful, Easygoing)

1. Love requires action, not passivity (v.1).

2. Silence toward sin is not love (v.7).

3. Gratitude is an active form of love (v.4).

4. Peace at all costs is not love; truth matters (v.6).

5. Gentle truth is part of love (v.4).

6. Neutrality in impurity is dangerous (v.3, 7).

7. Calm presence should shelter others, not avoid responsibility (v.2).

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➡️ Share your takeaway in the comments:
Under the lessons for your primary and secondary temperaments, which one lesson stood out to you most?

🔥 Encouragement for the Day

You are loved to love. Christ’s love was costly, not convenient — and it changed everything. That same love is now your assignment: to live in such a way that your words, your actions, and your presence echo Paul’s call to imitate God and walk in love.

💖 Come back for Loved to Love – Part 2: Walk as Children of Light (Ephesians 5:8–14).

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