Ephesians 6:1-9
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;6 Not with eyeservice, as men pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
Discussion Questions:
1. What’s the difference between obeying and honoring your parents? How does this change throughout life stages?
2. What’s the difference between correction and provocation?
3. How is v5-8 applicable to us today?
Lessons from the God-Head
• The Submission of the Son – Phil 2:5-8, John 8:29
• The Selflessness of the Spirit – John 16:13
• The Sincere Love of the Father – Hebrews 12:5-11
What should be our attitude to God’s corrections: – ABCDE
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