Ephesians 6:1-9


Life:
-What was a rule your parents had that you thought was ridiculous?

-Are there rules your parents made that, now as an adult, you understand?

-Do you find yourself acting like your parents acted? Or talking like your parents talked?


Truth:

Read Ephesians 6:1-9
-In Vs 1, Paul addressed children. How does the parent/child relationship relate to the husband/wife relationship Paul was just speaking on in Ephesians 5?

Parents are supposed to lead their children in a way that betters them. That leads them to see and hear that there is no better way to navigate life than Jesus as boss of our life!

-In Vs 1-2, Paul uses "obey" and "honor". Obey has to do with action and honor has to do with attitude. It's be no coincidence that Paul has this paired with "in the Lord". How can children obey and honor their parents in a way that brings glory to God? Hoe can parents lead their children in a way that brings glory to God?

-How can parents minister to their children and be stewards of their faith?

-In Vs 4, Paul begins to talk about anger and how Father's are to not provoke their children to it. What are the similarities in the way Paul is addressing fathers, with how he addresses husbands? What is the ultimate goal of parenting as a believer?


For this next portion, it's important to know the context of bond servants/slaves in scripture. Not all references and circumstances depict the atrocities of North American slavery. Many such examples lean into subjection of authority. This what we will be looking through and not through a lens of abuse and corruption.

-Read Vs 5-9, In these verses, Paul continues talking mutual submission for the glory of God. For us, we look at this passage as Employee/Employer.

-In Vs 5-8, how does Paul encourages bond servants/slaves/employees to live a Holy Spirit-filled life? How should our following of Christ influence how we treat those we work for? Does it change the purpose of our work from being strictly financial?

-In Vs 9, How does Paul encourage masters/employers to do the same? What are the effects of someone in that authority and leadership position glorifying God in the way they work?





Action:

-In what areas of parenting do you need to submit to the Lord?
-In what areas of your career do yo need to submit to the Lord?
-Create an action plan to pursue these steps.
-Spend time in prayer over these requests.