Preacher: Jeremy Herbert
Text: Ephesians 5:21-6:9
Theme: Christ’s work for us and in us will help us to walk in harmony in our earthly relationships.
Notes:
Submission is the key to harmony.
- Ephesians 5:21, “submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ”
- Romans 12:10, “Love one another with brotherly affection. wOutdo one another in showing honor.”
- Philippians 2:3, “Do nothing from kselfish ambition or lconceit, but in mhumility count others more significant than yourselves”
Submission is how God grows us
- Sin wrecks God’s harmonious design for the family unit
- The Apostle Paul describes how Christ’s sacrifice empowers Christians to live out a new life together
Submission for wives
- The wife is to respect her husband
- Caveat: some men abuse the teaching of Ephesians 5
Submission for husbands
- The husband is to love his wife like Christ loves the church
- He is to love sacrificially
- Colossians 3:19, “Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them”
- He is to protect and provide for her spiritual health
- He is to nourish and cherish her: emotionally, physically, and spiritually
- He is to model Christ to her
- If a husband is harsh, unkind, insensitive he make impediments that keep his wife from having an accurate picture of Christ
Husbands and wives ought to pursue Christ together through word and prayer in order to live intentionally.
Submission for children
- Obey your parents
- Honor your parents
- Obedience expires as the child grows up to adulthood
- Honoring does not
Submission for parents
- Not provoking your children to anger
- Training your children with discipline and instruction
- Note: God is training you even as you are training your children
- You are not ultimately to be praised nor blamed for your children’s successes or failures
- Be far more encouraging for your children’s successes / obediences
Submission for workers
- Obey your supervisors as if you were working for Christ
- Respect your supervisors
- Work hard sincerely–not just when you are being watched
Submission for supervisors
- Treating your workers well
- Respecting your workers
- Not attempting to bully or intimidate your workers
- Being just and fair
- Colossians 4:1
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