The following sermon is by John MacArthur, pastor, author, and Bible teacher with Grace

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And now unleashing God's truth one verse at a time.

Here's Grace to You, Bible teacher John MacArthur.

Well, we're going back to the Word of God as always, but back in particular to Ephesians

after some time off.

And I need to say a thank you to all the men who so able to preach the Word while

I was away for a bit.

But we return to where we left off in Ephesians chapter 5.

And this is a very brief passage.

And yet it opens up for us a vast, vast amount of biblical revelation.

It's almost unsurchable in what it maintains in terms of its scope.

But you'll understand that as I read verses 15 to 17 to Ephesians 5, 15 to 17.

Therefore, be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time

because the days are evil.

So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Here we have the comparison between wisdom and foolishness.

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