Wisdom is Community
September 27, 2020
Key Scriptures
- Ephesians 5:15-18
- Ephesians 1:3-7
- Ephesians 2:4-7, 10, 15-16, 19-22
- Ephesians 3:10
- Ephesians 4:1-2, 12-18, 20-24
- Ephesians 5:1-2, 8-10
- 1 John 1:1-4
Key Points
- Walking wisely, or wise living comes from knowing who you are in Christ. Right living flows from right understanding.
- Our salvation is no guarantee you will walk wisely and avoid landmines, hurtful decisions with terrible consequences. We are called to walk carefully.
- God is eternal Community: Father, Son, Holy Spirit.
- We are made in His image and need community.
- We are susceptible to counterfeit or noxious, toxic community, even on our devices. (See: The Social Dilemma on Netflix)
- True Community is the “called out ones” ecclesia, the church, gathered together having connected with God, who has chosen, adopted, redeemed, forgiven, accepted, assigned, revealed His will to us.
- True community is people from all walks of life now being fitted together into a habitation of God in the Spirit.
- The wisdom of God is revealed through the church, even teaching the angels.
- The Church is the body of Christ, He is the head, each member playing their part to grow us up to be more like Jesus. We need each other.
- Koinonia—fellowship can only be experienced together.
Discussion Questions
- Do you know who you are in Christ? How are you learning to “walk” that out?
- Do you sense your need for koinonia—community? Where is the counterfeit a substitute?
- What landmines have you stepped on lately? What damage occurred?
- What wisdom could you apply and then warn others?
- John spoke of a joy being made complete as we invite others into fellowship with God and the apostles. Are you experiencing some of that joy?