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Eph 5:15-17 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

Col. 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Time: Strong’s G2540 kairos: of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. set or proper time:—X always, opportunity, (convenient, due) season, (due, short, while) time, a while. Compare G5550.

Outline of Biblical Usage 

1. due measure
2. a measure of time, a larger or smaller portion of time, hence:
   1. a fixed and definite time, the time when things are brought to crisis, the decisive epoch waited for
   2. opportune or seasonable time
   3. the right time
   4. a limited period of time
   5. to what time brings, the state of the times, the things and events of time

Outline of Biblical Usage 

• to redeem
  • by payment of a price to recover from the power of another, to ransom, buy off
  • metaphor of Christ freeing the elect from the dominion of the Mosaic Law at the price of his vicarious death
• to buy up, to buy up for one’s self, for one’s use
  • to make wise and sacred use of every opportunity for doing good, so that zeal and well doing are as it were the purchase money by which we make the time our own

We need to walk in wisdom not foolishness.
Redeeming the time means to do things in their proper time or season. There is a season or time for everything. A time to plant and a time to harvest, a time to cry and rejoice. A time to be with your
children and a time to let them go because they are now adults. There is a time for learning and a time for testing.

So, what are you doing with your time. Are you spending it wisely or foolishly? Are you redeeming the time?

• If you have children, have children, are you remembering to train them and enjoying spending time with them? Remember children are only children for a short time.
• If you are a single adult, are remembering to enjoy this season of your life?
• Everyone that knows Jesus, are you remembering to share your faith with others before time runs out?
• If you don’t know Jesus, what you waiting for? Now is the time!