Ephesians 5:6-14 (NASB)
6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not be partakers with them; 8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light 9 (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), 10 trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; 12 for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. 13 But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. 14 For this reason it says, “Awake, sleeper, And arise from the dead, And Christ will shine on you.” Being in Christ leads not just to a better future state, but affects the dramatic transformation of the present one. His followers can no longer interact with their former domain in the same way, having been removed from it and placed under the dominion of Jesus as King. This means living rightly and loving others. The Light exposes the Darkness and causes it to flee. Children of the Light must allow His Radiance to do the same in their own lives, and thus become conformed to His Image. "Awake, sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."
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