Eph 5:16 What does "redeeming the time" mean?
Eph 5:16 What does "redeeming the time" mean?
Time here is not chronos, "time as such"; it is kairos, which refers to season, opportune time, opportunity.
Thus redeeming the time means taking advantage of every opportunity that presents itself for doing God's work; not allowing a suitable moment to pass by unheeded (CP Ga 6:9-10; Col 4:5; 2Ti 4:2; Tit 3:8).
Christians must do the work of God while there is still time; soon it will be too late (CP Jn 4:34-36; 9:4).
See also author's studies The Christian Calling - Winning Souls to Christ in his book Foundational Truths of the Christian Faith, and Redeeming the Time - Winning Souls to Christ in his book Advanced Studies in the Christian Faith (Volume 2).