Ephesians

Ephesians was taught by Dr. James Modlish

 

EPHESIANS SIX
(Lesson Six - 6:1-24)

 

OUTLINE OF THE CHAPTER:

I. Walk in harmony, children & parents (1-4)
II. Walk in harmony, servants & masters (.5-9)
III. Be strong in the Lord (10-18)
IV. Paul's personal notes (19-24)

 

I. WALK IN HARMONY, CHILDREN AND PARENTS - (1-4)

It is interesting to note that the children are addressed first in verse one and the servants are addressed first in verse five. The same was found in chapter five when the wives were given their responsibilities before the husbands.

The Bible has much to say about a child's responsibilities to his or her parents. (Ex. 20:12) tells us "to honour thy father and thy mother". Honour goes a good way past mere obedience. (See also: Col. 3:20; Prov. 1:8; 2:1; 3:1 4:1,10; 5:1; 7:1; 14:23; Ps. 34:12; Deut. 25:15; Matt. 15:4; Mk. 7:10; Lk. 18:20).

"Fathers provoke not your children to wrath"! How? by bringing them up in nurture and admonition. Balance is the key. The proper ingredients in proportion.

"Nurture" -Def. - tender care, education, training; the act of nourishing or nursing.

"Admonition" - Def. - gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against a fault or error; expression of authoritative advice.

The key phrase is verse four "of the Lord."

 

II. WALK IN HARMONY, SERVANTS AND MASTERS - (5-9)

The greatest example of a servant found in the Bible, excluding the Lord Jesus, is found in (Gen. 24), Abraham's servant. The employer trusted completely the employee (24:2). The employer expected the employee to do everything he possibly could do (24:8). The employee prayed for his employer (24:12).
(See: 1 Tim. 6:1-4; Tit. 2:9,10; Col. 3 : 2 2)

"Wives ... as unto the Lord" (Eph. 5:22). "Children obey...in the Lord" (Eph. 6:1). "Servants be obedient ... as unto Christ." (Eph. 6: 5)

Serving your employer is part of the will of God for the employee (vs. 6).

Verse eight implies that there is a reward for faithful service as an employee, (Gal. 6:7,8; 2 Cor. 5:10; 1 Tim. 5:24,25).

" ... masters" (vs. 9) - Col. 4:1

 

III. "BE STRONG IN THE LORD" - (10-18)

How? "Put on the whole armour of God." Why? "...that Ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."
OUR OPPONENTS:

[1]. The Devil: (Rev. 12:9; Heb. 2:14; Matt. 4:1; Eph. 4: 27)
[2]. Principalities: (Rom. 8:38; Eph. 3:10; Col. 1:16; 2:15; Eph. 1:21; Jer. 13:18; Tit. 3:1)
[3]. Powers: (Same as #2, Kingdoms and Governments)
[4]. Rulers of the darkness: (Col. 1: 13; Eph. 5:8; Jn. 3:19)
[5]. Spiritual wickedness: (2 Cor. 10: 5)

 

IV. OUR ARMOUR:

A. Loins girt about with truth. (Jn. 17:17)

B. The breastplate of righteousness. (Isa. 59:17)

C. Feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel. (Rom. 10: 15)

D. The shield of faith. (Heb. 11:1-3; 2 Sam. 22:36)

E. The helmet of salvation. (Isa. 59-17)

F. The sword of the spirit. (Heb. 4:12)

G. Prayer and watching, (Matt. 26:41)

 

IV. PAUL'S PERSONAL NOTES - (19-24)

Verse 19 - (Col. 4:3) "The mystery of the gospel" - (Rom. 11:25; Eph. 5:32; 1 Cor. 15:51, etc.)

Verse 20 - Ambassador - (2 Cor. 5:20)

Verse 21 - Tychicus - (Acts 20:4; Col. 4:7; 2 Tim. 4:12; Tit. 3:12)

Verse 24 - "That love our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Cor. 8:3)

"Sincerity" - (1 Cor. 5:8)

 

 

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