Ephesians 4:1-16 (study 7) We have been called t lve ne anther in the unity f the Spirit. We have been saved and given wrd gifts t encurage the whle church t serve s that the church can grw, in numbers, in faith, and in maturity nt drifting away, but maturing in Christ thrugh lving ne anther and thrugh wrks f service. 1 As a prisner fr the Lrd, then, I urge yu t live a life wrthy f the calling yu have received. 2 Be cmpletely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with ne anther in lve. 3 Make every effrt t keep the unity f the Spirit thrugh the bnd f peace. 4 There is ne bdy and ne Spirit-- just as yu were called t ne hpe when yu were called-- 5 ne Lrd, ne faith, ne baptism; 6 ne Gd and Father f all, wh is ver all and thrugh all and in all. 7 But t each ne f us grace has been given as Christ apprtined it. 8 This is why it says: "When he ascended n high, he led captives in his train & gave gifts t men." 9 What des "he ascended" mean except that he als descended t the lwer, earthly regins? 10 He wh descended is the very ne wh ascended higher than all the heavens, in rder t fill the whle universe.) 11 It was he wh gave sme t be apstles, sme t be prphets, sme t be evangelists, and sme t be pastrs and teachers, 12 t prepare Gd's peple fr wrks f service, s that the bdy f Christ may be built up. 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knwledge f the Sn f Gd and becme mature, attaining t the whle measure f the fullness f Christ. 14 Then we will n lnger be infants, tssed back and frth by the waves, and blwn here and there by every wind f teaching and by the cunning and craftiness f men in their deceitful scheming. 15 Instead, speaking the truth in lve, we will in all things grw up int him wh is the Head, that is, Christ. 16 Frm him the whle bdy, jined and held tgether by every supprting ligament, grws and builds itself up in lve, as each part des its wrk. 1-6 Live as yu ve been called, lving ne anther in the unity f the Spirit. What is the theme f this sectin? [Unity with ne anther that is bund tgether in Gd] Why des Paul call us prisners t where did we see prisner b4? [We are called t difficult tasks fr the sake f the Gspel] What exactly are we called t d? [t live ut ur identity in Christ] Why are we called t d it? [(1) it s ur id. (2) Gd in Spirit pervades everything Sum: Are there peple at church that get n yur nerves? Hw d yu manage that relatinship? Wh is respnsible fr grwing the church? Bible Tls: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Repeated wrds: Linking wrds: Cntrasts: Tense: What is Paul s desire fr them? Hw is that desire achieved? What des it lk like? 7-12 We have been given Christ s gift f salvatin & wrd gifts, t encurage the church t serve, s that the church can grw (spiritually & numerically). What is the theme f this sectin? [Unity with ne anther that is bund tgether in Gd] What des it mean t have grace apprtined? [it s the gift f salvatin, t all believers] What d yu understand by all the ascending & descending? [See Psalm 68 (it may r may nt help yu))] [He receives his glry at the right hand f the father] [He was incarnate t share his humanity with us] What kind f gifts are given? [Wrd gifts] Wh are Gd s Peple [the church] Hw shuld the church respnd? [t serve] What s the end result? [Grwth in the church] What kind f grwth d yu think that is? [Evangelists numbers] [Pastrs & teachers spiritual grwth] Sum: unity & ne // ver all, in all, thrugh all, in all things, Ascended & descended // whleness & fullness // grwing & building & maturing then [what came befre] Prisner [links t Ch. 3] This is why, t, Then It s an argument! nt really 1-3 instructin, 4-14 what Christ Did, 15-16 instructin Subject: 1-6 Instructins fr unity Table / flw 7-12 Grace & gifts given by Christ fr building up 13-17 S that we can be mature & unified Did yu use a flw-chart r table t help yu? What have we been given? What s the purpse f thse gifts? What s the end result?
13 17 We are t build the church up t mature Christlikeness wrking tgether fr unity s that we cannt be led astray. Hw lng must we use wrd ministry t build the church? [until we are united in faith, until we are mature] What des wrd ministry and ther gifts f service prevent? [drifting away frm the faith]. What des it mean t speak the truth in lve (remember cntext)? [wrd ministry] What is the result f ding that? [We mature in Christ] What des it lk like t be mature in Christ (v13) What des that lk like (see the bdy metaphr)? [every part united, supprting each ther, lving each ther, maturing and serving.] Sum: What must we cntinue t d? (serve, lve, unite, mature) Hw lng must we cntinue t d this? (until Jesus returns) APPLICATION: Hw wuld yu answer the intrductin questin differently having finished this study? What types f service are mentined? (wrd & building up the bdy) What des this lk like at St Stephens, wh is invlved? What gifts are yu using t serve the church? Illustratin (Flw Diagram) Live ut yur calling (t be a prisner) Grace & gifts given (by Christ) T be humble, gentle, patient, bearing with ne anther in lve. Maintaining unity & peace. Be united with each ther Wrd gifts: Apstle Prphet Evangelist Pastr Teacher T prepare us fr wrks f service. S that we may be built up. Unity & Maturity (in faith)
Ephesians 4:17-24 (Study 8) Hw wuld yu g abut tackling a persistent sin in yur life Hw wuld yu practically g abut changing that behaviur They must n lnger live separated frm Gd because f their hard hearts, blindly indulging all kinds f sin, but never being satisfied. Nw, knwing the truth in Christ they are t actively fight sin and learn t live ut wh they were created t be. 17 S I tell yu this, and insist n it in the Lrd, that yu must n lnger live as the Gentiles d, in the futility f their thinking. 18 They are darkened in their understanding and separated frm the life f Gd because f the ignrance that is in them due t the hardening f their hearts. 19 Having lst all sensitivity, they have given themselves ver t sensuality s as t indulge in every kind f impurity, with a cntinual lust fr mre. Spiritual blindness/separatin -> because hard hearts -> leading t numbness & indulgence that never satisfies. Bible Tls: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Repeated wrds: Linking wrds: Cntrasts: Tense: 17-19 They mustn t live as yu nce did, separated frm Gd, because f their hard hearts, blindly indulging in sins which never satisfy! What is the theme f this sectin? [Nt t live as yu nce did = alienated frm Gd, blind] [Nte: it describes Gentiles but this is wh we were] What s the biggest prblem fr the Gentiles? [Separatin frm Gd ] What s causes that separatin? [the hardening f their hearts makes them blind, ignrant, senseless ] And what des that in turn lead t? [A lust fr ever increasing sin that never satisfies ] Sum: futile, dark, separated, ignrant, hardened // Taught Mix f narrative & argument Cntrast between what yu were & what yu are nw! [Heard hearted & ignrant V righteus & Hly] Nt helpful fr breaks Subject: 17-19 Dn t be like the Gentiles Table / flw 20-24 Wh yu are in Christ Did yu use a flw-chart r table t help yu? (See Table n wrksheet) What is Paul s desire fr them? What causes this separatin? What is the result? 20 Yu, hwever, did nt cme t knw Christ that way. 21 Surely yu heard f him and were taught in him in accrdance with the truth that is in Jesus. 22 Yu were taught, with regard t yur frmer way f life, t put ff yur ld self, which is being crrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 t be made new in the attitude f yur minds; 24 and t put n the new self, created t be like Gd in true righteusness and hliness. Big Idea: They must n lnger live separated frm Gd because f their hard hearts, blindly indulging all kinds f sin, but never being satisfied. Nw, knwing the truth in Christ they are t actively fight sin and learn t live ut wh they were created t be. 20-24 But nw, knwing the truth in Christ, they are t actively fight sin, t live ut what they were created t be. What is the theme f this sectin? [T put n the new self t live ut what we were created t be] Hw did we cme t knw Christ? [Heard the truth that was taught] What are we t d with the ld life? [Put it ff] Why? [(1) Because it is crrupted by sin, (2) s that we can be made new in the attitude f ur minds. What des it mean in V24b that we are created t be like Gd in true righteusness and hliness? [We are made in the image f Gd, sin crrupted it, but nw we are in Christ we are a new creatin we must life ut what we are]. Why d yu think Paul uses Put ff and Put n language? [We must be actively ding it] [We must be aware f ur ld sins.. and fight them] Why is it s imprtant that Paul insists n it, in the name f the Lrd? [It separates us frm him v18] Sum: Hw did they cme t knw Christ? What are they t d nw they are saved? Why? APPLICATION: What is the prblem f sin left unchecked? Having finished the study, hw d yu think yu shuld apprach changing sinful behaviur? What des it mean t live ut wh yu were created t be? [Be like Jesus, life befre the fall sinless]
Wrksheet fr Study 8 Yu must n lnger live as Gentiles (v17) Wh are yu n lnger? That s nt wh yu are (v20) Wh are yu nw? Why? v Put ff yur ld self (v22) Why? v v Put n the new self (v24) (Leader s answers) Yu must n lnger live as Gentiles (v17) Wh are yu n lnger? - Their thinking is futile - darkened understanding - separated frm the life f Gd - ignrant - having hardened hearts - lst all sensitivity - Sensual indulging in impurity - with a cntinual lust fr mre That s nt wh yu are (v21-22) Wh are yu nw? - yu heard the truth - yu were taught the truth Put ff yur ld self (v22) Why? - which is crrupted by deceitful desires Put n the new self (v24) Why? - t renew the attitude f yur mind - t be Gdly, hly & righteusness.
Ephesians 4:25-5:5 (Study 9) If we are saved by grace, why shuld we live as if we re still fllwing the Law? Paul tells the Ephesians t put ff sinful behaviur, and t put n hly behaviur, because they must live ut wh they are as saved peple and fr the sake f unity. 17 S I tell yu this, and insist n it in the Lrd, that yu must n lnger live as the Gentiles d, in the futility f their thinking. 18 They are darkened in their understanding and separated frm the life f Gd because f the ignrance that is in them due t the hardening f their hearts. 19 Having lst all sensitivity, they have given themselves ver t sensuality s as t indulge in every kind f impurity, and they are full f greed. 20 That, hwever, is nt the way f life yu learned. 21 when yu heard abut Christ and were taught in him in accrdance with the truth that is in Jesus. 22 Yu were taught, with regard t yur frmer way f life, t put ff yur ld self, which is being crrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 t be made new in the attitude f yur minds; 24 and t put n the new self, created t be like Gd in true righteusness and hliness. 25 Therefre each f yu must put ff falsehd and speak truthfully t yur neighbur, fr we are all members f ne bdy. 26 In yur anger d nt sin : D nt let the sun g dwn while yu are still angry, 27 and d nt give the devil a fthld. 28 Anyne wh has been stealing must steal n lnger, but must wrk, ding smething useful with their wn hands, that they may have smething t share with thse in need. 29 D nt let any unwhlesme talk cme ut f yur muths, but nly what is helpful fr building thers up accrding t their needs, that it may benefit thse wh listen. 30 And d nt grieve the Hly Spirit f Gd, with whm yu were sealed fr the day f redemptin. 31 Get rid f all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, alng with every frm f malice. 32 Be kind and cmpassinate t ne anther, frgiving each ther, just as in Christ Gd frgave yu. 1 Fllw Gd s example, therefre, as dearly lved children 2 and walk in the way f lve, just as Christ lved us and gave himself up fr us as a fragrant ffering and sacrifice t Gd. 3 But amng yu there must nt be even a hint f sexual immrality, r f any kind f impurity, r f greed, because these are imprper fr Gd s hly peple. 4 Nr shuld there be bscenity, flish talk r carse jking, which are ut f place, but rather thanksgiving. 5 Fr f this yu can be sure: N immral, impure r greedy persn such a persn is an idlater has any inheritance in the kingdm f Christ and f Gd. APPLICATION: D yu have any relatinships at church that culd cause disunity. What can yu d abut it? D yu actively seek peple ut t build up? Hw culd yu d that? Bible Tls: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cntext: Repeated wrds: Linking wrds: Cntrasts: Structure: Tense: Subject: Table / flw What came befre: Put ff the Old & Put n the New D nt Argument N Sectin tackled as a whle: D Nt, D, Reasn Nt helpful fr breaks One large blck Did yu use a flw-chart r table t help yu? (See Table n wrksheet) Hw wuld yu put this sectin int a table, tell me yur headings? Sub what are yur repeated wrds / themes Nw let s add an additinal clumn (unless they have it already) Title it Ultimately Because Nw let s summarise each f the reasns int a single wrd answer bear in mind what we learned in the first half f the bk! (1) Where else did we see the bdy metaphr & what was the theme f that passage? [Unity] (2) What happens when we are angry at a fellw church member fr a lng time? SUB: Hw are thers affected when tw peple fall ut? [it causes factins] S what s the ppsite [Unity] (3) What happens when things start ging missing frm church? [distrust, disunity] What s the ppsite? [Unity] (4) What d we achieve when we build brthers & sisters up? [Grwth & Unity] See Eph 2:22 what was the theme f Ch 2? [Unity] (5) What des it mean t grieve the Hly Spirit? He indwells us imagine when yu speak Gd is present. Any sin grieves the Hly Spirit. The Hly Spirit is yur dwn-payment, yur guarantee (1:13)! (5) Des the last part f verse 30 give us a clue as t why we shuldn t grieve the Spirit? [Gspel/Redemptin] SUB: What s the ultimate mtivatr fr any Christian wrk? (6) Hw culd we summarise the 3 reasns given in the passage? [Gspel / Redemptin]. SUB: What histrical event d these reasns reveal? [The Gspel / Redemptin] (7) What is ur status befre Gd nw? [Hly] (8) Why are such activities t be ut f place? [its nt wh we are] What des verse 5:5 mean? Hw are sinners able t enter the kingdm f Gd? [Gd s grace] Hw d we knw if we will enter the kingdm f Gd? [Because we are at least trying t imitate Christ There must be a struggle]. --------------------------- SUMMARY: What must we put ff, and what must we put n? Why must we d that? Hw can yu help smebdy that is sinning? [truths f the Gspel nt believed] D yu hld nt guilt frm the past? [nt believing yu are truly hly befre Gd]
Wrksheet fr Study 9 Put ff Put n Why? Ultimately because 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) Answers fr Leaders: Put ff Put n Why? Ultimately because 1) Falsehd Speak truthfully We are all members f ne bdy UNITY 2) In anger d nt sin It gives the devil a fthld UNITY 3) Stealing Wrk, d smething useful S that yu may share with thse in need UNITY 4) Gssip (unwhlesme talk) Build thers up nly T their benefit UNITY 5) Grieving the Hly Spirit It s yur redemptin REDEMPTION 6) Bitterness, rage, anger, brawling, slander, malice 7) Sexual immrality, impurity, greed 8) Obscenity, flish talk, carse jking Be kind & cmpassinate. Be frgiving Be imitatrs f Gd Live a life f lve & service Thanksgiving Because in Christ Gd frgave yu. Because yu re his children Because Christ lved us (& served us). They are imprper fr Gd s Hly peple Out f place N immral, impure r greedy persn has an inheritance in the kingdm f Gd. REDEMPTION HOLINESS BE WHO YOU ARE! HOLINESS BE WHO YOU ARE!
Ephesians 5:6-21 (Study 10) Be in submissin t ne anther, and take every pprtunity t be wise, gdly & jyful in s ding yu will expse the sin f unbelievers and perhaps save them! 6 Let n ne deceive yu with empty wrds, fr because f such things Gd's wrath cmes n thse wh are disbedient. 7 Therefre d nt be partners with them. 8 Fr yu were nce darkness, but nw yu are light in the Lrd. Live as children f light 9 (fr the fruit f the light cnsists in all gdness, righteusness and truth) 10 and find ut what pleases the Lrd. 11 Have nthing t d with the fruitless deeds f darkness, but rather expse them. 12 Fr it is shameful even t mentin what the disbedient d in secret. 13 But everything expsed by the light becmes visible, 14 fr it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said: "Wake up, O sleeper, rise frm the dead, and Christ will shine n yu." 15 Be very careful, then, hw yu live, nt as unwise but as wise, 16 making the mst f every pprtunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefre d nt be flish, but understand what the Lrd's will is. 18 D nt get drunk n wine, which leads t debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. 19 Speak t ne anther with psalms, hymns and spiritual sngs. Sing and make music in yur heart t the Lrd, 20 always giving thanks t Gd the Father fr everything, in the name f ur Lrd Jesus Christ. 21 Submit t ne anther ut f reverence fr Christ. 18 And d nt get drunk with wine, fr that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing ne anther in psalms and hymns and spiritual sngs, singing and making meldy t the Lrd with yur heart, 20 giving thanks always and fr everything t Gd the Father in the name f ur Lrd Jesus Christ, 21 submitting t ne anther ut f reverence fr Christ. St Francis f Assisi said: preach the Gspel and if necessary use wrds what d yu think? Bible Tls: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cntext: Repeated wrds: Linking wrds: Cntrasts: Tense: 6-14 Please Gd; dn t sin with unbelievers, rather be a gdly, thus expsing their sin in an effrt t save them! What is the structure f the argument? [What t d, what nt t d and the reasn] Applicatin: What des V7 mean by nt partnering with them shuld we avid nn-christians? Explain verse 6 & 7 in ur wn wrds [nn-believers under Gd s wrath] What s the 1 st reasn fr nt partnering (v8 & 9)? [it s nt wh we are] What s the 2 nd reasn (v10) [It pleases Gd] What s the 3 rd reasn (v11-14) [it culd save them frm wrath, as it expses their sins] Sum: What came befre? [Put ff sin fr the sake f the bdy] Darkness & light, expse, fruit, wise, spirit filled, Fr & Therefres = argument (see sheet) Cntrast between what yu were & what yu are nw! [Heard hearted & ignrant V righteus & Hly] Wh yu were, wh yu are! Subject: 6-14 Please Gd rather than man! Table / flw 15-21 Be wise and be jyful! Table based n argument. (See wrksheet) What are Christians NOT t d? What ARE Christians t d? What are the reasns fr that? 15-21 S take every pprtunity; be wise, gdly & jyful in submissin t ne anther. What are we t take every pprtunity t d? 1) t be an example t nn believers (as abve)? 2) t be wise, gdly & jyful in submissin t each ther? Can yu summarise verses 18 t 20 in ne wrd [ jyful ] Sum: What are Christians t d? APPLICATION: What kind f applicatins wuld yu assign t this passage? Head: Hw d yu relate t nn-christians is it an Ephesians type mdel? Heart: Hw d yu relate t Christians is it an Ephesians type mdel (submissin & jy)?\ Hands: Hw can yu be mre intentinal in yur relatinships with thers?
(Study 10) - Yu may find this breakdwn f the passage helpful: 6 Let n ne deceive yu with empty wrds, [DO NOT] fr because f such things Gd's wrath cmes n thse wh are disbedient. [REASON] 7 Therefre d nt be partners with them. [DO NOT] 8 Fr yu were nce darkness, but nw yu are light in the Lrd. [REASON] Live as children f light [DO] 9 (fr the fruit f the light cnsists in all gdness, righteusness and truth) [REASON] 10 and find ut what pleases the Lrd. [DO] 11 Have nthing t d with the fruitless deeds f darkness, [DO NOT] but rather expse them. [DO] 12 Fr it is shameful even t mentin what the disbedient d in secret. [REASON] 13 But everything expsed by the light becmes visible, [REASON] 14 fr it is light that makes everything visible. [REASON] This is why it is said: "Wake up, O sleeper, rise frm the dead [DO] and Christ will shine n yu. [REASON] DO DO NOT REASON Live as children f light 10 and find ut what pleases the Lrd but rather expse them This is why it is said: Wake up, O sleeper, rise frm the dead 6 Let n ne deceive yu with empty wrds 7 Therefre d nt be partners with them. 11 Have nthing t d with the fruitless deeds f darkness fr because f such things Gd's wrath cmes n thse wh are disbedient. 8 Fr yu were nce darkness, but nw yu are light in the Lrd 9 fr the fruit f the light cnsists in all gdness, righteusness and truth 12 Fr it is shameful even t mentin what the disbedient d in secret. 13 But everything expsed by the light becmes visible, 14 fr it is light that makes everything visible. and Christ will shine n yu 15 Be very careful, then, hw yu live, nt as unwise but as wise, 16 making the mst f every pprtunity [DO] because the days are evil [REASON] 17 Therefre d nt be flish, [DO NOT] but understand what the Lrd's will is [DO] And d nt get drunk with wine [DO NOT] fr that is debauchery [REASON] but be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing ne anther in psalms and hymns and spiritual sngs, singing and making meldy t the Lrd with yur heart, 20 giving thanks always and fr everything t Gd the Father in the name f ur Lrd Jesus Christ, 21 submitting t ne anther ut f reverence fr Christ. [DO] DO DO NOT REASON 15 Be very careful, then, hw yu live, nt as unwise but as wise, 16 making the mst f every pprtunity but understand what the Lrd's will is be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing ne anther in psalms & hymns & spiritual sngs, singing & making meldy t the Lrd with yur heart, 20 giving thanks always & fr everything t Gd the Father in the name f ur Lrd Jesus Christ, 21 submitting t ne anther ut f reverence fr Christ. d nt be flish, but understand what the Lrd's will is And d nt get drunk with wine because the days are evil fr that is debauchery
Ephesians 5:22-6:9 (Study 11) All f ur relatinships shuld be mdeled n the church s relatinship with Christ, fr the sake f unity, fr ur wn gd and because it is Gd s will 22 Wives, submit t yur husbands as t the Lrd. 23 Fr the husband is the head f the wife as Christ is the head f the church, his bdy, f which he is the Saviur. 24 Nw as the church submits t Christ, s als wives shuld submit t their husbands in everything. 25 Husbands, lve yur wives, just as Christ lved the church and gave himself up fr her 26 t make her hly, cleansing her by the washing with water thrugh the wrd, 27 and t present her t himself as a radiant church, withut stain r wrinkle r any ther blemish, but hly and blameless. 28 In this same way, husbands ught t lve their wives as their wn bdies. He wh lves his wife lves himself. 29 After all, n ne ever hated his wn bdy, but he feeds and cares fr it, just as Christ des the church-- 30 fr we are members f his bdy. 31 "Fr this reasn a man will leave his father and mther and be united t his wife, and the tw will becme ne flesh." 32 This is a prfund mystery--but I am talking abut Christ and the church. 33 Hwever, each ne f yu als must lve his wife as he lves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. 1 Children, bey yur parents in the Lrd, fr this is right. 2 "Hnr yur father and mther"--which is the first cmmandment with a prmise-- 3 "that it may g well with yu and that yu may enjy lng life n the earth." 4 Fathers, d nt exasperate yur children; instead, bring them up in the training and instructin f the Lrd. 5 Slaves, bey yur earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity f heart, just as yu wuld bey Christ. 6 Obey them nt nly t win their favur when their eye is n yu, but like slaves f Christ, ding the will f Gd frm yur heart. 7 Serve whleheartedly, as if yu were serving the Lrd, nt men, 8 because yu knw that the Lrd will reward everyne fr whatever gd he des, whether he is slave r free. 9 And masters, treat yur slaves in the same way. D nt threaten them, since yu knw that he wh is bth their Master and yurs is in heaven, and there is n favuritism with him. Q: What is the purpse f marriage? Bible Tls: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cntext: Repeated wrds: Linking wrds: Cntrasts: Tense: Subject: Table / flw Stp sinning fr the sake f nn-believers (may be saved) Wife/husband, head/bdy/church, cleansing, lve Obey/hnur, parents, in the lrd Slave/master, bey/serve Argument Wives & Husbands V s Christ & the church Present & future 22-30 wives & husbands 31-33 the mystery 6:1-4 children & parents 6:5-9 slaves & masters Table (See wrksheet) 22-30 Wives shuld submit t their husbands, as the church submits t Christ & husbands must lve their wives sacrificially resulting in unity & hliness. Summarise what the table says! Sum: What are wives t d & why? What are husbands t d and why? 31-33 The mystery is that when a wife respects her husband, and a husband lves his wife unity results (like with Christ and his church). What is the mystery? SUB: What is each persn s rle? [wife t respect, husband t lve] SUB: What happens when a man marries? [tw becme ne] SUB: What des this have t d with Christ and the Church? Christ lves the church, the church must submit Sum: What is the mystery & the cntrast? 6:1-4 Children must bey parents fr their wn wellbeing & lngevity. But fathers must train them in the knwledge f gd & nt exasperate them. What is the rle f children? Why? What is the rle f the father? MEANING In what ways can a father exasperate his children? Sum: What are children t d and what are fathers t d? 6:5-9 It is Gd s will that slaves shuld bey their masters respectfully & sincerely as if wrking fr the lrd. Their masters must remember they t have a master in heaven & treat their slaves accrdingly. What is the rle? [Slave, Earthly Master, Heavenly Master] Why must slaves bey? [it is Gd s will] In what way must they bey? [respectfully & sincerely] Why must master s treat them well? [they have a master in heaven] Sum: What are slaves t d? Why? What are their masters t d? Why? APPLICATION: What kind f applicatins wuld yu assign t this passage? What is the difference between lve and respect? What d yu understand by the term submissin? D yu submit t yur husband in everything r just sme things? D yu wrk fr yur bss as thugh he were Jesus? Hw wuld it lk t change yur apprach at wrk?
Subject Must d T whm? Hw? Why? Wives Submit Husbands As t Gd He is the head f the wife as Christ is the head f the church In everything (v24) Husbands Lve Wives As Christ lved the church giving himself up fr her Lve as they d their wn bdies - As the church submits t Christ T make her hly & blameless N-ne ever hated his wn bdy, but feeds & cares fr it like Christ des the church We are members f ne bdy V31-33 (Mystery) Children Obey Parents In the Lrd Because it s right Hnur Parents That it may g well with yu and yu enjy lng life n earth Fathers D nt exasperate yur kids bring them up in training & instructin Slaves Obey Earthly masters Masters Treat yur slaves the same way nt threatening Slaves Of the Lrd With respect & fear & sincerity f heart like yu wuld bey Christ Serve whleheartedly as if fr the Lrd It s Gd s will The Lrd will reward everyne fr the gd he des. Remember that yu t have a master in heaven
Ephesians 6:10-24 Be strng, trust in the Lrd wh has given yu everything yu need t stand against Satan, s use it Be alert and pray cnstantly fr yurself, the saints and the Gspel. 10 Finally, be strng in the Lrd and in his mighty pwer. 11 Put n the full armr f Gd s that yu can take yur stand against the devil's schemes. 12 Fr ur struggle is nt against flesh and bld, but against the rulers, against the authrities, against the pwers f this dark wrld and against the spiritual frces f evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefre put n the full armr f Gd, s that when the day f evil cmes, yu may be able t stand yur grund, and after yu have dne everything, t stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt f truth buckled arund yur waist, with the breastplate f righteusness in place, 15 and with yur feet fitted with the readiness that cmes frm the gspel f peace. 16 In additin t all this, take up the shield f faith, with which yu can extinguish all the flaming arrws f the evil ne. 17 Take the helmet f salvatin and the swrd f the Spirit, which is the wrd f Gd. Q: D yu fear Satan, evil, the demnic realm? Bible Tls: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cntext: Repeated wrds: Linking wrds: Cntrasts: Tense: Subject: Table / flw Submissin t ne anther put n the full armur f Gd take yur stand (v11) put n the full armur f Gd stand narrative & argument mix n/a n/a 10-13 what the Christian must d 14-17 the armur 18-20 prayer must surrund everything fr the armur [Item, Defence/Attack, Meaning/Given] 6:10-13 Be strng in the Lrd, put n the armur f Gd t stand against Satan What must we d? [be strng in the Lrd, put n Gd s armur, take ur stand] Wh is prviding the strength? [the strength is in the Lrd] Wh is prviding the armur? [it s given us by the Lrd] What kind f battle are we fighting [Spiritual ne]. Wh are we fighting? [Satan & his army]. Sum: Where are we placing ur trust? And why? 18 And pray in the Spirit n all ccasins with all kinds f prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep n praying fr all the saints. 19 Pray als fr me, that whenever I pen my muth, wrds may be given me s that I will fearlessly make knwn the mystery f the gspel, 20 fr which I am an ambassadr in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I shuld. 21 Tychicus, the dear brther and faithful servant in the Lrd, will tell yu everything, s that yu als may knw hw I am and what I am ding. 22 I am sending him t yu fr this very purpse, that yu may knw hw we are, and that he may encurage yu. 23 Peace t the brthers, and lve with faith frm Gd the Father and the Lrd Jesus Christ. 24 Grace t all wh lve ur Lrd Jesus Christ with an undying lve 6:14-17 We have been given everything we need t stand firm TABLE : [Item, Defence/Attack, Meaning/Given] Sum: Summarise the table 6:18-20 Be alert, pray cnstantly, fr yurself, fr the saints, fr the Gspel V18-20 what are ur instructins? [Pray and be alert] Wh must we pray fr and Hw? [Cnstantly, in the Spirit, fr urselves, fr the saints & fr the gspel]. MEANING Why dn t yu think prayer is included amngst the list f armur items? [It shuld pervade everything] What des it shw abut a persn that is cnstantly in prayer? [dependent n Gd & trusting in Gd] Sum: What are we t d? 6:21-24 Sign ff APPLICATION: What kind f applicatins wuld yu assign t this passage? Where d yu think Satan is at wrk in Claremnt? What if we re nt using part f the armur? Sub Can yu identify a piece f armur that yur missing. Hw d yu underestimate the pwer f prayer?
Wrksheet fr Study 12 Item Defence / Attack 1) Given (yes/n) Meaning 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Item Defence / Attack Given (yes/n) Meaning Belt f truth Defence Yes Truth f the Gspel Breastplate f righteusness Defence Yes Made right with Gd Feet at the ready Defence (run) Yes Ready with the Gspel (remember hw beautiful the feet) Shield f faith Defence Yes Think abut hw Satan attacks yu is it insinuatins f guilt, r nt being gd enugh, r tempting yu t sin? The shield is Gd Gd in whm yu can shelter Helmet f salvatin Defence Yes Salvatin given (peace & righteusness) as well as Salvatin t cme (ur inheritance peace and rest with Gd) Swrd f the Spirit (wrd) Defence & Attack Yes Hw can yu use the wrd f Gd as a defence? (tell yurself scriptural truths) Hw can yu use the wrd f Gd as an attack? (evangelism)