For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (Ephesians 5:8) I have written this week with the Lord’s help about ”The New Christian’s Walk (Parts Two and Three).” In this article, we will write about Part Two which is about ”Our Walk in Light!” And then conclude with “Part Three Our Walk Circumspectly!” For this Wordsmith, we want to focus our attention upon the scripture text for Part Two which is our New Christian’s Walk in Light. It is (Ephesians 5:8-11) which says = 8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light in the Lord: 9(for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth) 10proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. 11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness but rather reprove them. In this passage of scripture, the Apostle Paul is writing to the Ephesians and to the Apostolic church as a whole about a time before their new birth when they walked in darkness and spiritual blindness, but now they are walking as children of light. They have become new creatures in Christ Jesus, old things have passed away, and now all things have become new. (II Corinthians 5:17) says = Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away behold, all things are become new. Our responsibility to God is to walk as children of light. We must be living examples to sinners and those who live in darkness around us and the fruit of the Spirit must be manifested to them in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. (Galatians 5:22, 23) says = 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. The Greek word for walk in chapter five is pēripatēd (per-ee-pat-eh-o) #4043 which means = to live, way of living or way of walking. Figuratively, it signifies the whole round of the activities of the individual believer’s life. If we are the children of light, then there is a certain way we must walk. We must prove what is acceptable to the Lord. The word, prove, means = to establish the truth by argument or evidence. (Romans 12:2) says = And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God. And lastly, the New Christian’s Walk must be a walk in light, and we must have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness but rather reprove them. (Ephesians 5:8-11) the children of light must separate themselves from the children of darkness. Read: (II Corinthians (6:14-17) and notice especially (II Corinthians 6:14, 17) which says = Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? (II Corinthians 6:14). Wherefore Come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch not the unclean thing And I will receive you. (II Corinthians 6:17). In our New Christian’s Walk, we must not try to fit in the pattern of the world of darkness but rather reprove them. The word, reprove, means = to express disapproval to or of their actions and deeds. Now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light. We would like to conclude this article with The New Christian’s Walk Part Three which is Our Walk Circumspectly. The scripture text for this part of the Wordsmith is (Ephesians 5:15-17) which says = 15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17Wherefore, be ye not unwise but understanding what the will of the Lord is. In this passage or scripture, the Apostle Paul is writing to the Ephesians and the Apostolic church as a whole, namely Zion Temple First Pentecostal Church, that it is time for all of us to awake out of our sleep spiritually and to arise from the dead, and let Christ give us light. (Ephesians 5:14) says = Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. First, we must walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise. The word, circumspectly, means = being watchful and/or looking on all sides as the signs of the times are being fulfilled right before our eyes. Let us pray to the Lord that he will give us light or understanding of the perilous and troublesome times. Lord make us wise and take away foolishness from our actions and our deeds. Jesus is coming soon. We want to be ready for his appearing ! (Romans 13:11, 12) says = 11And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. 12The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness and let us put on the armour of light. Redeeming the time because the days are evil. The word, redeeming, means = to rescue from loss, improve opportunity and/or using our time wisely. (Colossians 4:5) says = Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Wherefore, be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. (Ephesians 5:15-17). In closing, let me say to the dear children of light. Let us walk the walk, and talk the talk, and become lights for the Lord, and let us walk circumspectly being watchful as we wait for the appearing of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He’s Coming Soon!! Suffragan Bishop Charles L. Smith, D.D. October 26, 2025
