Be Followers of God Ephesians 5:1

As Paul continued his exhortations to the Ephesian church members, he told them to “be kind one to another, forgiving one another even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven” them. In chapter five and verse one of his letter, Paul told the Ephesians to be “followers of God” where we read:

Be therefore followers of God, as dear children;

The verse begins, “Be therefore followers of God,...” Paul began with the words, “be therefore followers” which in Greek is “mimētēs oun mimētēs” and means “an imitator or mimicker” “of God” which refers to “the Godhead bodily and trinity which is comprised of God the Father, Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit”. As the Ephesians were obedient to the instructions of Paul, they were to be “imitators” of God Almighty and “mimci” His behavior, attitude and actions.

The verse goes on to say, “...as dear children;” Paul continued, “as dear” or “beloved, esteemed, favorite and worthy of love” “children” which refers to “offspring who are especially dear to God”. As the Ephesian church members “followed God” so closely, they would be as His “beloved and esteemed” “children”.

When we think through these words of Paul, we are challenged to “follow God” like we are His very special and “dear children”. God Almighty desires a “close” walk with us, and as we “imitate” Him day by day, we align ourselves with the very nature of our Heavenly Father.

Next time Paul tells the Ephesians to “walk in love, as Christ has also loved us”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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