Ephesians 5:15-21 (Part 2)

I. Do not get drunk.
-dissipation = asotia = excess; idea of debauchery, self-indulgence, intemperate living, reckless living
-Ps. 104:15, Is. 55:1, Prov. 23:29-35
-Hebrew word shekar, Greek sikera = strong drink
-Hebrew tirosh, Greek gleukos = sweet wine, new, fresh wine
-Hebrew yayin (root word to boil), Greek oinos = mixed wine;

II. Be continually filled by the Holy Spirit.
-Rom. 8:9, II Pet. 1:3
-be filled = pleroo = to fill, fulfill; Present passive Imperative = "be being kept filled."
-MacArthur "The continuous aspect of being filled, involves day-by-day, moment-by-moment submission to the Spirit's control. The passive aspect indicates that it is not something we do but that we allow to be done in us. The filling is entirely the work of the Spirit Himself, but He works only through our willing submission."
a. Singing with one another.
-speaking = laleo = to speak
1) to one another
2) with all your heart
b. Directing our singing and thanks to the Lord.
-always = pantote = at all times, always
c. Submitting to one another.
-be subject = hupotasso = as a passive verb = line oneself under, submit to, be subject to, place self under authority of, take a subordinate place