This is a statement that many folks have heard before but very few dwell upon or live by. Many assume that they know what that statement means. But How Do We Redeem The Time? This is a question worth asking and answering.

“How Do We Redeem The Time?”

I believe that if more Born Again folks would ask themselves this question on a daily basis and truly seek the answer and live by it, that fewer Christian folks would fall into the temptations and traps of sex, lust, greed and sensuality.

However, it is my observation and considered opinion that many professed Christians, especially church folks, do not want to know how to redeem the time. They are afraid that the knowledge of how to redeem the time may cost them their willful ignorance and make them face the fact that they aren’t living as YAHWEH would have them to live and that they are not holy as God wants them to be and that their attitude against sexual sin isn’t as firm, steadfast and immovable as CHRIST would have their attitudes to be.

Many professed churchgoing Christians aren’t thinking about redeeming the time but are actively thinking about how to have their cake and eat it too.  Some are dwelling on having sex without the benefit of Holy Matrimony. Many are actually participating in sexual activity with someone other than a spouse.  And more and more are having babies outside of marriage. And the Christian Church, by silent consent, has approved of fornication and sin in its membership.  Thus bringing a reproach against Christ and His CHURCH.

No One Seems To Be Really Serious About Redeeming The Time Or About Learning How To Redeem The Time. Some seem to only be interested in maintaining the appearance of godliness while denying God’s Power to keep them Pure and Holy.

Nevertheless, there are still genuine Holy Spirit filled saints who want to know How To Redeem The Time. This article is for you. For without the HOLY SPIRIT, we would not be able or empowered to resist the sins of the flesh and redeem the time.

Although many others may offer some insights to answering the question of How Do We Redeem The Time, I believe that the answer can be found by studying GOD’S HOLY WORD and by being taught by HIS HOLY SPIRIT.

The answer was revealed to me in Ephesians the fifth chapter, verses 1 through 17.

Ephesians 5:1-17 (CJB)

So imitate God, as his dear children; and live a life of love, just as also the Messiah loved us, indeed, on our behalf gave himself up as an offering, as a slaughtered sacrifice to God with a pleasing fragrance. Among you there should not even be mentioned sexual immorality, or any kind of impurity, or greed; these are utterly inappropriate for God’s holy people. Also out of place are obscenity and stupid talk or coarse language; instead, you should be giving thanks. For of this you can be sure: every sexually immoral, impure or greedy person — that is, every idol-worshiper — has no share in the Kingdom of the Messiah and of God.  Let no one deceive you with empty talk; for it is because of these things that God’s judgment is coming on those who disobey him. (Matthew 7:21-23)   So don’t become partners with them!

For you used to be darkness; but now, united with the Lord, you are light. Live like children of light, for the fruit of the light is in every kind of goodness, rightness and truth — try to determine what will please the Lord. Have nothing to do with the deeds produced by darkness, but instead expose them, for it is shameful even to speak of the things these people do in secret. But everything exposed to the light is revealed clearly for what it is, since anything revealed is a light. This is why it says,

“Get up, sleeper! Arise from the dead,and the Messiah will shine on you!”

Therefore, pay careful attention to how you conduct your life — live wisely, not unwisely. Use your time well, for these are evil days. So don’t be foolish, but try to understand what the will of the Lord is.

Ephesians 5:1-17 instructs us how we should redeem the time. Amen.

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