HOW TO HANDLE AUTHORITY
Ephesians: Cosmic Truth For Common People – Part 13
Ephesians 6.1-9
Ephesians 1.22 “God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church.” (nlt)
PARENTAL AUTHORITY
CHILDREN: HONOR THROUGH YOUR Obedience & Independence
v. 1 “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.” (esv)
vv. 2b–3 “… a promise), ‘that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.’” (esv)
Proverbs 6.20–22 “My son, keep your father’s commandment, and forsake not your mother’s teaching. Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck. When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk with you.” (esv)
PARENTS: FORM THROUGH YOUR Discipline & Instruction
v. 4 “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” (esv)
Colossians 3.21 “… do not exasperate your children, so that they won’t become discouraged.” (csb)
VOCATIONAL AUTHORITY
WORKERS: RESPOND TO IT BY Working For The Lord
v. 5 “… as you would Christ …”
v. 6 “… as bondservants of Christ …”
v. 7 “… as to the Lord …”
v. 8 “… he will receive back from the Lord …” (esv)
Deuteronomy 8.18 “You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth …” (esv)
v. 8 “… you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.” (niv)
BOSSES: EXERCISE IT BY Serving Like The Lord
v. 9 “Masters, do the same to them, and stop your threatening …” (esv)
v. 7 “… rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man …” (esv)
Matthew 20.25-28