From the series, "The work of the Spirit" at Church of the Apostles.
Ephesians 5:15 - 21
John 2:1 - 11
Eph 5:18
Paul is casting a vision, painting a picture, of what the church will be like when it is filled with the Spirit.
Worship is not only vertical, there is a horizontal component that connects us to the people around us.
When we speak to God, we are also speaking to each other.
Invincible Gratitude
Eph 5:20
To speak in someone's name is to speak in light of who they are and what they have done.
Joyful Humility
When you are filled with the Spirit you find yourself putting your good below that of another.
When you are in a spirit-filled community, you submit yourselves to one another.
Final Thoughts
We are commanded to be filled with the Holy Spirit.
Being filled with the Holy Spirit is a passive action. All we can do is put ourselves in the position to receive.
This command is a continuous command, we are exhorted to always be filled with Holy Spirit.