The Apostle Paul in his Letter to the Ephesians gives the code of conduct for the believers of Christ. He exhorts Christians to have nothing to do with the unfruitful works of darkness.
"Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them " (Hebrews 5:11)
Strong Biblical language amply uses metaphor in describing a thought or idea. In Scripture, the unfruitful works of darkness, would be taken to mean those things that stand in sharp contrast to the light of God’s commands. The darkness symbolizes all that is false, bad, harmful, evil, and fearful. Darkness is associated with the thoughts and actions of the unregenerate man (unbeliever).
So what are some of the works or deeds of darkness which we are commanded to shun?
The Apostle Paul said:
“Sexual immorality, and any kind of impurity or greed, shouldn’t even be mentioned among you, which is right for holy persons. Obscene language, silly talk, or vulgar jokes aren’t acceptable for believers. Instead, there should be thanksgiving. Because you know for sure that persons who are sexually immoral, impure, or greedy—which happens when things become gods—those persons won’t inherit the kingdom of Christ and God.” (Hebrews 5:2-9)
Paul says to have “nothing to do with them”.
If we are honest most of us have struggled against these deeds of darkness and if not for God's grace, it is a fierce battle we can't win in our own strength.
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