5:11,12
We are to have nothing to do with the “unfruitful works of darkness”. The works of darkness do not yield anything good, so we are to avoid them completely. Instead we are to expose them. We are to call works of darkness for what they are. Indeed, “it is shameful even to speak of the things they do in secret”. This re-emphasises that we are to have nothing to do with them at all.
5:13
The light exposes the darkness for what it is. Elsewhere Paul talks of Satan appearing as an angel of light. The darkness surrounds itself in lies, hiding its true nature. We must not be taken in by its lies. When the light of the word of God is shone on such things their true nature becomes plain. There are some well-meaning Christians who say we should keep away from such things (e.g. avoid talking about sexual immorality issues), this is not a Biblical approach.
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