Authority . . . in the Home.
Children - Ephesians 6:1-3
- Obey your parents.
- Honor your father & mother
Colossians 3:20 / Exodus 20:12
Fathers - Ephesians 6:4
- Do not exasperate your children
Colossians 3:21
- Bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord
Slaves / Masters - Ephesians 6:5-9
American Slavery
Slavery in the New Testament
Slavery to Sin (John 8:34. 2 Peter 2:19, Romans 6:6-7, Galatians 4:7
Rewarded ? - Ephesians 6:8
How has God already rewarded us?
- The Believer's Judgment
- We will give and account - Romans 14:10-12
- Judged for our works - 2 Corinthians 5:10
- Not judged according to our sins - John 5:24
- Disciplined for sins committed - Hebrews 12:4-7
- The Believer's Reward
- An opportunity to lay up treasures - Matthew 6:19-20
- Works will be tested before reward - 1 Corinthians 3:11-15
- An inheritance - Colossians 3:23-24
- Rewarded for endurance - Matthew 5:11-12
- A crown of life - James 1:12
- A crown of glory - 1 Peter 5:4
- A crown of righteousness - 2 Timothy 4:8
Application
-> What decisions am I making today that will have the greatest impact for the Kingdom of God?
-> What account would I give to God today?
-> Am I storing up treasures for the Kingdom that is coming or the Kingdom that will be burning?