Ephesians

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Ephesians
Chapters 4-6
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Unity in the Body Ch. 4

• Responsibilities of the members.
• (v.1-3)

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Unity in the Body Ch. 4

• B. God's platform for unity.
• (4-6)

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Unity in the Body Ch. 4

• C. Gifts provided for unity.
• (7-16)

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Practical Applications

• Do not walk as other Gentiles ( 417-19)
• In the vanity Of their minds.
• Alienated from God through ignorance.
• Past feeling.
• Given over to lasciviousness.

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Practical Applications

• Rather you should (420-32)
• Put off the Old man.
• Be renewed in the spirit Of your mind.
• Put on the new man.
• Put away lyingspeak truth.
• Be angry and not sin.
• Not give place to the devil
• Not steal anymore.
• Work with your hands in order to have to give to
  the needy

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Practical Applications

• Rather you should (420-32)
• Let no corrupt speech proceed from your mouth.
• Not grieve the Holy Spirit.
• Put away bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, evil
  speaking, and malice.
• Be kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving.

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Practical Applications

• Walks contrasted.
• I . Walk in love as opposed to lust. (5l -7)
• 2. Walk in light as opposed to darkness. (58-14)

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• Chapter Five...
• Verses 1-14 - The Church - Gods Righteous
  Walkers
• Chapters 1-3 of this epistle established the
  central role of the church in heavens mystery
  of salvation.
• Chapters 4-6 are intended to stress the serious
  obligations of its members at Ephesus and
  elsewhere to live their daily lives so as to
  enhance the worlds appreciation of Gods
  manifold wisdom shown in the church.

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• Chapter Five...
• Verses 1-14 - The Church - Gods Righteous
  Walkers
• Another word prominent in these chapters is
  walk.
• Chapter 4 ended with the exhortation for
  Christians to put off bad behaviors and to put
  on practices that are fitting for the new man.

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• Chapter Five... Verses 1-14 - The Church - Gods
  Righteous Walkers
• Walk In Love...
• Walk in love, because love is a pervasive quality
  of Gods essence God is love (1John 48).
• The sacrifice of Christ in the place of sinners
  otherwise doomed to an eternal death is by far
  the greatest expression of love ever witnessed in
  this world.
• The Christians walk is the expression of his
  love for God, love that responds to the goodness
  of God toward him.

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• Chapter Five...
• Verses 1-14 - The Church - Gods Righteous
  Walkers
• Walk In Love...
• Walking as the Gentiles walked was not fitting
  for saints...

Fornication Uncleanness
Covetousness Filthiness
Foolish talking Coarse Jesting
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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• Chapter Five...
• Verses 1-14 - The Church - Gods Righteous
  Walkers
• Walk In Love...
• The new man will put off all the above-named
  sins and will fill his heart instead with
  thanksgiving.
• Those who practice such sins as listed above have
  no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• Chapter Five...
• Verses 1-14 - The Church - Gods Righteous
  Walkers
• Walk In Love...
• We cannot know who might have been trying to
  deceive the Ephesians into thinking that
  righteous walking was not crucial to salvation.
• No right-thinking Christian would allow himself
  to be seduced into participating in these evil
  practices.

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• Chapter Five...
• Verses 1-14 - The Church - Gods Righteous
  Walkers
• Walk in Light...
• Light is truth and righteousness darkness is
  ignorance, error, and ungodliness.
• Christians are light in the Lord when they
  serve Him as light bearers, messengers of
  gospel truth to the lost.
• The Holy Spirit was the Revelator of the light
  in which the saints should walk.

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• Chapter Five...
• Verses 1-14 - The Church - Gods Righteous
  Walkers
• Walk in Light...
• Pauls contention is that there is no longer any
  excuse for men to live in the darkness of sin.

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• Chapter Five...
• Verses 1-14 - The Church - Gods Righteous
  Walkers
• Walk in Wisdom...
• Continuing his theme of walking worthy of their
  calling, Paul urges the disciples to walk
  circumspectly as wise men and not as fools.

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• Chapter Five...
• Verses 1-14 - The Church - Gods Righteous
  Walkers
• Walk in Wisdom...
• The Christian must walk
• Accurately
• Carefully
• Looking About
• In Wisdom

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• Chapter Five...
• Verses 1-14 - The Church - Gods Righteous
  Walkers
• Walk in Wisdom...
• The use of opportunity is a key factor in wise
  walking.
• The only way men can be wise is to understand
  Gods will.
• The Christian chooses to be filled with the
  Spirit, because conforming to the Spirits
  precepts will build him up and strengthen him
  in the inner man.

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• Chapter Five...
• Verses 1-14 - The Church - Gods Righteous
  Walkers
• Walk in Wisdom...
• Being filled with the Spirit always results in
  good fruit.
• A mind filled with thoughts of God
• A heart filled with thanksgiving for Gods
  blessings
• A will subjected to Gods will

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Practical Applications

• Walks contrasted.
• 3. Walk in wisdom as opposed to folly. (515-21)

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1. We Are Told To Sing

• Ephesians 519
• Matthew 2630
• Acts 1625
• Romans 159
• 1 Corinthians 1415
• Colossians 316
• Hebrews 212, 1315
• James 513

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2. Instruments Are Not Authorized

• Show me where the Bible says, Thou shalt not
  use instruments?

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2. Instruments Are Not Authorized

• Show me where the Bible says, Thou shalt not
  use instruments?

• Where does the Bible say that we can use musical
  instruments?

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2. Instruments Are Not Authorized

• Hebrews 712-14 - silence of Scripture is
  prohibitive, not permissive.
• Genesis 614-16 - gopher wood automatically
  excluded all other types of wood.
• Numbers 192 - animal specified by God
  automatically excluded all other animals.
• Singing automatically excludes all other types
  of music.

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3. Answering Arguments
In Favor of the Instrument

• I like the use of musical
  instruments.
• Worship is not about what we like, but about what
  God wants from us. (John 423-24)

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3. Answering Arguments
In Favor of the Instrument

• Instruments Help Improve Our Singing.
• No, instruments drown out the singing, and
  completely change the kind of music that we are
  offering to God.
• We are to make melody in our heart
  (Eph. 519), not on a harp.
• Some who use the instrument are often
  complimentary of the singing ability of those in
  the Lords church.

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3. Answering Arguments
In Favor of the Instrument

• Used Instruments in the Old Testament.
• Such was commanded (2 Chron. 2925-28).
• Law of Moses was fulfilled and taken out of the
  way when Jesus died (Col. 214).
• If we go back and keep one part of the Law of
  Moses, we are obligated to keep all (Gal. 53).

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3. Answering Arguments
In Favor of the Instrument

• Arent There Harps In Heaven?
• Revelation 58, 142, 152
• Revelation is a book of signs and symbols.
• Will there really be harps in heaven?
• To follow this passage, every person would have
  to play a harp.

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3. Answering Arguments
In Favor of the Instrument

• Doesnt the Possession of Talents Infer the Use
  of Those Talents?
• If one is a good piano player, shouldnt he play
  the piano in church to the glory of God?
• What if a woman were a good public speaker? 1
  Cor. 1434-35, 1 Tim. 211-12

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What is Wrong with Instrumental Musicin Worship?
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Does Jesus authorize the use of instrumental
music in worship?

• And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All
  authority has been given to Me in heaven and on
  earth. (Matt. 2818)
• God, who at various times and in various ways
  spoke in time past to the fathers by the
  prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by
  His Son (Heb 11-2)
• Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar.
  (Rom. 34)
• Test all things hold fast what is good.
  (1 Thess. 521)

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Violates the Law of Faith

• For we walk by faith, not by sight. (2 Cor. 57)
• But without faith it is impossible to please Him,
  for he who comes to God must believe that He is,
  and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently
  seek Him. (Heb. 116)
• So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by
  the word of God. (Rom. 1017)
• There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus,
  a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by
  night (Jn. 31-2)

Opinion--Why?
Faith
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We Sing By Faith
I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray
with the understanding. I will sing with the
spirit, and I will also sing with the
understanding. (1 Cor. 1415)
Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and
spiritual songs, singing and making melody in
your heart to the Lord (Eph. 519)
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all
wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in
psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing
with grace in your hearts to the Lord. (Col. 316)
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Corrupts the Worship

• And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in
  the name of the Lord Jesus (Col. 317)
• God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must
  worship in spirit and truth. (Jn. 424)
• Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.
  (Jn. 1717)
• And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall
  make you free. (Jn. 832)
• However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come,
  He will guide you into all truth (Jn. 1613)

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We Worship According to the Truth
The baptism of Johnwhere was it from? From
heaven or from men? (Matt. 2125)

• Sing (Eph. 519)
• Pray (1 Cor. 1415)
• Preach (Acts 242)
• Lords Supper (Acts 207)
• Give (1 Cor. 161-2)

And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as
doctrines the commandments of men. (Matt. 159)
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We Worship According to the Truth
Instrumental Music
The baptism of Johnwhere was it from? From
heaven or from men? (Matt. 2125)

• Sing (Eph. 519)
• Pray (1 Cor. 1415)
• Preach (Acts 242)
• Lords Supper (Acts 207)
• Give (1 Cor. 161-2)

And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as
doctrines the commandments of men. (Matt. 159)
Then Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each
took his censer and put fire in it, put incense
on it, and offered profane fire before the LORD,
which He had not commanded them. So fire went out
from the LORD and devoured them, and they died
before the LORD. (Lev. 101-2)
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Disrupts Unity

• Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of
  our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the
  same thing, and that there be no divisions among
  you, but that you be perfectly joined together in
  the same mind and in the same judgment. (1 Cor.
  110)
• He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words,
  has that which judges himthe word that I have
  spoken will judge him in the last day. (Jn.
  1248)
• I do not pray for these alone, but also for those
  who will believe in Me through their word that
  they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me,
  and I in You that they also may be one in Us,
  that the world may believe that You sent Me.
  (Jn. 1720-21)
• Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in
  the bond of peace. (Eph. 43)

• Two Kinds of Music
• Vocal (2) Instrumental
• Where is Division Created?
• Over what God says or over what He does NOT say?

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Justification of Instruments in Worship Doesnt
Say Not to use them.

• Elevates the Silence of God to the same level as
  the Scriptures.
• What God Does NOT Say What God HAS Said!
• If Valid Argument
• Pray through Mary (1 Tim. 25)
• Chocolate Cake on Lords Table (Matt. 2626-28)
• Baptize Infants (Mk. 1615-16)

Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the
doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who
abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the
Father and the Son. (2 Jn. 9)
And these things, brethren, I have in a figure
transferred to myself and to Apollos for your
sakes that ye might learn in us not to think of
men above that which is written (1 Cor. 46)
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Justification of Instruments in Worship They
were used in the Old Testament

• Elevates the Law of Moses to the same level as
  the Law of Christ. (Mk. 97)
• If Valid Argument
• Burn incense, animal sacrifices (Jas. 210)
• Infant church membership (Mk. 1615-16)
• Polygamy acceptable (Matt. 193-9)
• Used in OT By Faith! (Num. 101-10)

Also in the day of your gladness, in your
appointed feasts, and at the beginning of your
months, you shall blow the trumpets over your
burnt offerings and over the sacrifices of your
peace offerings and they shall be a memorial for
you before your God I am the LORD your God.
(Num. 1010)
And he stationed the Levites in the house of the
LORD with cymbals, with stringed instruments, and
with harps, according to the commandment of
David, of Gad the kings seer, and of Nathan the
prophet for thus was the commandment of the LORD
by His prophets. (2 Chron. 2925)
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Justification of Instruments in Worship Its
only an Aid in the Worship.

• Not an Aid, but an Addition of another kind of
  music.

Passage Command Command Addition
Passage Specific General Addition
Gen. 614 Gopher Wood Tools, Place Oak, Elm
Exodus 125 Lamb No Blemish Knife, Wood for Fire Horse, Pig
Eph. 519 Sing Song Books, Leader Piano, Organ, Humming
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Justification of Instruments in Worship They
are used in the Home.

• Many things morally right, but religiously wrong
• Washing hands (Mk. 73-7)
• Washing feet (1 Tim. 510)
• Calling dad, father (Matt. 239)

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Justification of Instruments in Worship Some
have talent to play instruments
pianists,
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some
prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and
teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the
work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of
Christ. (Eph. 411-12)

• Some have talent to
• Build fine furniture
• Cook
• Stand on their hands
• Yodel

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Justification of Instruments in Worship Theyre
found the Book of Revelation.
Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living
creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down
before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden
bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of
the saints. (Rev. 58)
And I heard a voice from heaven, like the sound
of many waters and like the sound of loud
thunder, and the voice which I heard was like the
sound of harpists playing on their harps. (Rev.
142)

• Many things in heaven that are not in the church
• Angels (Rev. 52)
• Altar (Rev. 69)
• Babies (Matt. 183)

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What is Wrong with Instrumental Musicin Worship?
There is No Authority in the New Testament for
its use!
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Practical Applications

• Family relationships.
• 1 . Wives to husbands. (522 - 33)
• 2. Husbands to wives.

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• Chapter Five...
• Verses 22-33 - The Church - Gods Submissive
  Servants (1)
• Husbands and Wives...
• Marriage involves a great majority of church
  members, and it is a relationship in which
  participants can show to the world a walk either
  worthy or unworthy of their calling in the Lord.
• God gave the woman to her husband as a helper
  to him (Gen. 218) and gave him rule over her
  soon after their sin in Eden (Gen. 316).

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• Chapter Five...
• Verses 22-33 - The Church - Gods Submissive
  Servants (1)
• Husbands and Wives...
• Paul uses his discussion of mutual submission in
  human relationships as a way to expand his
  previous lessons about the sanctity of the
  spiritual bond that exists between Christ and His
  church.

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• In his double lesson Paul makes six important
  points
• The husband is head over the wife in the human
  family
• Christ is head over the church in the spiritual
  family
• The wife must submit to the rule of the husband
  in the human family in all things
• The church must submit to the rule of Christ over
  the church in all things

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• In his double lesson Paul makes six important
  points
• The reason for the church submitting to Christ
  He is its Savior
• The reason for wives submitting to husbands
  husbands are saviors of their wives

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• Husbands and Wives...
• Another double lesson involves the submission
  of husbands to wives.
• In this way, husbands submit their own needs to
  those of other family members as he gives
  himself to them
• Similarly, Jesus gave Himself in life and in
  death to achieve what was good for His church
  (Phil. 25-8)

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

1. Jesus totally unselfish behavior toward the
   church gives us the pattern for the unselfish
   exercise of power by husbands toward their
   families wives in particular.

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• Husbands and Wives...
• Jesus purpose in choosing the saved was that
  they might be holy and without blame (14).
• He sanctified it.
• He cleansed it.
• He made it glorious.

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• Husbands and Wives...
• So...
• Christ is head of the church the husband is head
  of his wife
• Christ is the Savior of His body the husband is
  the savior of his wife
• The church is subject to its Head the wife is
  subject to her head

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

1. Christ rules over the church by love the
   husbands rules over his wife by love
2. Christ gave Himself for the good of the church
   husbands give themselves for the good of their
   wives

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

1. Christ provided every spiritual need of the
   church a husband provides every physical and
   emotional need of his wife
2. Christ and the church illustrate the mutual
   submissiveness that should exist between every
   husband and wife.

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• Chapter Five...
• Verses 22-33 - The Church - Gods Submissive
  Servants (1)
• Husbands and Wives...
• The conclusion Paul draws from these truths is
  that husbands should love their wives as they
  love their own bodies.
• A simple lesson that some husbands never learn
  love directed toward a wife by her husband is
  invariably returned to him in the form of love,
  devotion, and submission from his wife.

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• Husbands are far better off in every way when
  they treat their wives as they should.
• Charles Hodge offers a good perspective on
  husband-love...
• The unity between Christ and His church is the
  primary cause for which He heaps bountiful gifts
  upon the redeemed.

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• Husbands and Wives...
• The great mystery is likely not the mutual
  submissiveness in a marriage that Paul has been
  discussing.
• Even though our understanding of everything else
  is subordinate to our perception of Pauls
  lessons on Christ and the church, the apostle
  initially had set out in this passage to teach
  the saints at Ephesus the importance of
  submission in a successful marriage.

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Practical Applications

• Family relationships.
• 3. Children to parents. (61-3)
• 4. Parents to children. (64)

61

• Chapter Six...
• Verses 1-9 - The Church - Gods Submissive
  Servants (2)
• Parents and Children...
• The parent/child relationship is first addressed.
  Paul speaks directly to children about their
  obligation to submit themselves to their parents.
• While in the Lord might be especially
  meaningful to older children, the same expression
  is also important when directed toward parents of
  younger children.

62

• Chapter Six...
• Verses 1-9 - The Church - Gods Submissive
  Servants (2)
• Parents and Children...
• It is right for parents to be in charge and for
  children to be in submission.
• This delegation of control to parents was not a
  new arrangement.
• Gods appointments have always afforded both
  privileges and responsibilities to their
  recipients.

63

• Chapter Six...
• Verses 1-9 - The Church - Gods Submissive
  Servants (2)
• Parents and Children...
• Wives much more willingly submit to their
  husbands if they feel loved by them.

64

• Chapter Six...
• Verses 1-9 - The Church - Gods Submissive
  Servants (2)
• Parents and Children...
• Fathers have two serious obligations to their
  children that will
• promote a harmonious relationship between
  children and their parents and
• will greatly enhance the prospect for a
  harmonious relationship between children and God

65

• Chapter Six...
• Verses 1-9 - The Church - Gods Submissive
  Servants (2)
• Parents and Children...
• Fathers must not provoke their children.
• Parents must must bring up their children in
  the training and admonition of the Lord.
• Of course, training in the Lord must be made
  appropriate to the age and understanding of a
  child.

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Practical Applications

• Social relationships. (65-9)
• Servants to masters. (5-8)
• 2. Masters to servants. ( 9)

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• Chapter Six...
• Verses 1-9 - The Church - Gods Submissive
  Servants (2)
• Masters and Servants...
• Servants as addressed here were slaves, not
  just hired servants.
• Slavery as an institution of first-century
  society posed a unique problem for slaves and
  masters.

68

• Chapter Six...
• Verses 1-9 - The Church - Gods Submissive
  Servants (2)
• Masters and Servants...
• There is nothing in New Testament teaching that
  encouraged the cancellation of any personal
  relationships between slaves and masters, nor is
  there any indication that one of the goals of
  gospel preaching was to abolish slavery as an
  institution.

69

• Chapter Six...
• Verses 1-9 - The Church - Gods Submissive
  Servants (2)
• Masters and Servants...
• Embedded in the gospel of Christ are principles
  of love and kindness that would, in time,
  diminish one mans desire to control the life of
  another man.
• New rules were now in place to regulate how
  Christian masters and Christian slaves treated
  one another.

70

• Chapter Six...
• Verses 1-9 - The Church - Gods Submissive
  Servants (2)
• Masters and Servants...
• Slaves must be obedient submissive to their
  masters
• Not as men-pleasers
• Not giving eye-service
• With fear and trembling,

71

• Chapter Six...
• Verses 1-9 - The Church - Gods Submissive
  Servants (2)
• Masters and Servants...
• Slaves must be obedient submissive to their
  masters
• With a heartfelt desire to do Gods will as they
  submit to mans will
• With a wholesome attitude toward the service they
  perform for both God and man.

72

• Chapter Six...
• Verses 1-9 - The Church - Gods Submissive
  Servants (2)
• Masters and Servants...
• Pauls focus in this passage is on good attitudes
  and good service on the part of owners, slaves,
  or freemen who were all one in Christ.
• Lest slave owners and employers of freemen should
  fail to make changes in their own behavior, Paul
  particularizes what God expects of them...

73

• Chapter Six...
• Verses 1-9 - The Church - Gods Submissive
  Servants (2)
• Masters and Servants...
• This section of Ephesians 521-69 provides us
  with a wide-reaching treatment of the principle
  of mutual submission that is to be practiced in
  the church.

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Practical Applications

• Spiritual relationships. (610-20)
• l. Christians face an enemy. (11-12)
• 2. Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His
  might and don the armor of God. (10-18)

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The Whole Armor Of God
Ephesians 610-18
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Introductory Thoughts
Christians are Soldiers of God. 2 Timothy 23
2 Timothy 47 We must be able to stand against
our enemies. We can stand strong when we put on
the whole armor of God. Whole Complete
Offensive and defensive. Not part God and part
man. Lets examine the armor and what it can do
for us.
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Belt of Truth
Holds armor in place
Truth is the belt that holds the Christian
soldier together John 117 John 832 John
146 John 1717 1 Corinthians
151-2 Proverbs 2323
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Breastplate of Righteousness
Covered vital organs
Righteousness Living right. Gives strength
because our enemy can have no evil thing to say
about us. Integrity, holiness and purity of
life. Jesus overcame all the temptations he
faced due to His righteousness.
79
Shoes of Readiness
Prepared to Move Quickly or Stand Firmly
Christians are prepared by Gospel of
Peace. Constantly ready for attacks. Philippian
s 413 2 Timothy 112
80
Shield of Faith
Defensive weapon
Romans 1017 Hebrews 116 Psalm
11911 Protects us from the darts of Doubt,
Discouragement, Disappointment and Death
81
Helmet of Salvation
Protects the head
The assurance of salvation. Gives hope for the
future John 143 1 Peter 13-4 Offers
encouragement and strength to endure.
82
Sword of the Spirit
Offensive weapon
Hebrews 412 To use it we must know it 2
Timothy 215-16 Contains all things we need 2
Peter 13 Sword can be used, but not applied
Genesis 3 Sword can be used and be effective
Matthew 4
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Concluding Thoughts
Verse 18 gives the exhortation to pray. Prayer
is the means by which we stay in touch with our
commander in chief. It is an honor to be a
soldier for your country. It is an even greater
honor to be a soldier of God. Have you enlisted
in the Lords Army?
84
Our Shield against Satans W.M.D.s

• Test Preachers and Religious Leaders With the
  Sword of the Spirit (1 John 41 Acts 1711 1
  Peter 411)

85
1 John 41

• Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test
  the spirits, whether they are of God because
  many false prophets have gone out into the world.

How Do We Do This?
86
Acts 1711

• These were more noble than those in
  Thessalonica, in that they received the word with
  all readiness of mind, and searched the
  scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
  

In all things, let us ask, What does the
Scripture say?
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1 Peter 411

• If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles
  of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as
  with the ability which God supplies

We must respect the silence of God as well,
limiting our speech to what is found in His
word.
WHY MUST THIS BE?
88
1 Peter 411

• If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles
  of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as
  with the ability which God suppliesthat in all
  things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ,
  to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever
  and ever. Amen.

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Our War against Satans W.M.D.s

• Test Preachers with the Sword of the spirit (1
  John 41 Acts 1711)

• Shield ourselves from pride with humility! (1
  Peter 55-6 Phil. 23-5)

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Our War against Satans W.M.D.s

• Test Preachers with the Sword of the spirit (1
  John 41 Acts 1711)

• Shield ourselves from pride by being humble! (1
  Peter 55-6)

• Fight ignorance with knowledge of Gods Word!
  (Eph. 34 517 2 Tim. 215).

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Ephesians 34 517

• By which, when you read, you may understand my
  knowledge in the mystery of Christ
• Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what
  the will of the Lord is.

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Our Shield against Satans W.M.D.s

• Test Preachers with the Sword of the spirit (1
  John 41 Acts 1711)

• Shield ourselves from pride by being humble! (1
  Peter 55-6)

• Fight ignorance with knowledge of Gods Word!
  (Eph. 34 2 Tim. 215)

• STAND and put on the whole armor to guard against
  apathy (Eph. 612-18 Rom. 1311-12)

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Ephesians 613-14

• Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God,
  that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day,
  and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore,
  having your loins girt about with truth, and
  having on the breastplate of righteousness.

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• Ephesians 613-18 tells us to put on the whole
  armor of God.
• Let us make sure we have the shield of
  faith to guard our souls against Satans
  W.M.D.s
• Those fiery darts of Satan can come from
  anywhere. Rather than fear, we must be prepared,
  active, patient, and endeavor to faithfully serve
  God!

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Practical Applications

• Spiritual relationships.
• 3. Pray always. (618-20)
• praying always with all prayer and supplication
  in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with
  all perseverance and supplication for all the
  saintsand for me, that utterance may be given to
  me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known
  the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an
  ambassador in chains that in it I may speak
  boldly, as I ought to speak.

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• Chapter Six...
• Verses 10-20 - The Church - Gods Secure Saints
• Peter warns in his first epistle, Be sober, be
  vigilant because your adversary the devil walks
  about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may
  devour (1Pet. 58).

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• Chapter Six...
• Verses 10-20 - The Church - Gods Secure Saints
• Many of us vastly underestimate the strength,
  cunning, and perseverance of Satan
• He is the prince ruler of the demons (Matt.
  934)
• He is the prince ruler of this world (John
  1430 1611)
• He is the prince of the power of the air and the
  spirit that motivates the sons of disobedience
  (Eph. 22)
• He is a murderer and a liar (John 844) and
  sinned from the beginning (1John 38)

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1. He transforms himself into an angel of light he
   has servants who transform themselves into
   ministers of righteousness.
2. He overcame Judas (Luke 223,4) and Ananias and
   Sapphira (Acts 53)
3. He hinders Gods people in their efforts to serve
   the Lord (1Thes. 218)

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• Understanding the strength of the devil, we can
  also understand the need for Christians to be
  strong
• Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be
  strong (1Cor. 1613)
• ...be strong in the grace that is in Christ
  Jesus (2Tim. 21)
• ...Christ Jesus...perfect, establish,
  strengthen, and settle you (1Pet. 510)
• ...that He would grant you...to be strengthened
  with might through His Spirit in the inner man
  (Eph. 316).

100

• Pauls directive to the Ephesians to be strong
  would ask too much of them if help were not
  available to make compliance possible.
• In light of the inequalities between Satans
  capabilities and our own, Pauls final admonition
  to the Ephesian saints is, Be strong in the Lord
  and in the power of His might.

101

• Although our personal defenses against the
  wiles of the devil are inadequate to resist him
  successfully, there are several actions that can
  be taken to assure a victorious opposition to his
  attacks against our faith.

102

• Put on the whole armor of God (verse 11).
• We must wear the helmet of salvation.
• We must take the sword of the Spirit, which is
  the word of God.
• Wrestle against the spiritual hosts of wickedness
  (verse12).
• Our struggle is not confined to physical foes.
• These adversaries of the truth are spiritual,
  numerous, wicked, and situated in the heavenly
  places

103

• Stand (verse 13)
• Pray always (verse 18)
• Be watchful and persevere (verse 18)
• Pray for all the saints (verse 18)

104

• Tychicus, a beloved and faithful minister in the
  Lord, was to bear the epistle to the church at
  Ephesus from Rome.
• Tychicus would also be able to give a personal
  report of Pauls circumstances as he was being
  held prisoner by Rome.
• Pauls closing was typical and wished for peace,
  love, faith, and grace to be Gods bounty to them
  as they continued to display love and sincere
  commitment to Jesus Christ.

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Conclusion (621-24)

• (21-24)But that you also may know my affairs and
  how I am doing, Tychicus, a beloved brother and
  faithful minister in the Lord, will make all
  things known to you whom I have sent to you for
  this very purpose, that you may know our affairs,
  and that he may comfort your hearts. Peace to the
  brethren, and love with faith, from God the
  Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with
  all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in
  sincerity. Amen.

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Ephesians - Review
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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• Review...
• God dealt separately with Jews and Gentiles prior
  to the death of Christ.
• The mystery was an eternal plan to unite all
  men and treat them alike.
• Christs Place in the Mystery - to sit
  empowered to implement Gods plan. (Eph. 120)
• The Churchs Place in the Mystery - to be the
  entity where all can sit together. (Eph. 26)

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Ephesians - Christ and the Church

• Review...
• The Churchs Place in the Mystery - to receive
  all spiritual blessings in Christ. (Eph. 13)
• Principalities Place in the Mystery - to see
  the superiority of Gods wisdom. (Eph. 310)
• Wicked Hosts Place in the Mystery - to
  continue to oppose Gods plan and people. (Eph.
  612)

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GLORY IN THE CHURCH(Ephesians 321)...to Him
be glory in the church...Therefore...

• Be united........................ 41-6
• Strive for perfection.........47-16
• Maintain morality.............417- 514
• Nurture good relationships...515- 69
• Mutual relationships.............515-21
• Specific relationships.........522- 69
• Husbands/wives..............522-33
• Parents/children..............61-4
• Masters/servants.............65-9
• Persevere in service............610-20

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THE APOSTLE PAUL AND JOHN CALVIN

• John Calvin was the principal author of the
  doctrine of predestination, a theory consisting
  of five component parts. Advocates of the
  doctrine frequently appeal to Pauls statements
  in Ephesians to support their teaching. However,
  a close examination reveals that other statements
  in the same epistle demonstrate that Paul took a
  contrary view of Calvinisms proof texts and
  stood opposed to the doctrine of predestination
  as taught in many churches

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Calvins Doctrine Text Used Pauls Position Text
Total Depravity 23 - Children of Wrath Men give selves to sin. 418-19
Unconditional Election 15 - predestined to adoption Faith and Works necessary 28-10
Limited Atonement 14 - chosen to holiness Role of Gospel essential 34 526
Irresistible Grace 16 - made us accepted Dependent on Teaching 34, 5, 9
Perseverance of the Saints 13 - sealed with the Spirit Can grieve the Spirit 430
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• Election to eternal life is conditional to all
  men. Mans responsibility can be illustrated in
  this statement
• ( ) has decided that he will give college
  scholarships to graduating high school seniors.
  All students who graduate with a B or better
  grade average will be given four year
  scholarships. This B or above average must be
  maintained by a recipient during each scholastic
  year to retain his/her scholarship.

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ALL SPIRITIAL BLESSINGS ARE IN CHRISTEphesians.
13
In Christ Redemption Ephesians 17 New
Creation 2 Corinthians 517 Remission of
Sins Matthew 2628 Sanctification Hebrews
1312 Justification Romans 59
Baptized Into Romans 63-6 Galatians 326,27
Confess Unto Romans 1010
Repent Unto Acts 1118
Believe Unto Romans 1010
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What Does Gods Word Say About Salvation?
Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every
one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus
Christ for the remission of sins and you shall
receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 238
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by
the word of God. Romans 1017
The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also
now save us (not the putting away of the filth of
the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience
toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus
Christ 1 Peter 321
"For with the heart one believes unto
righteousness, and with the mouth confession is
made unto salvation. (Romans 1010)

• Hear- Romans 1017 Luke 1128
• Romans 116
• Believe John 316
• John 824
• Mark 1616
• Repent Acts 238
• Luke 133
• Acts 319
• Confess Romans1010
• Matthew 1032
• Acts 837
• Baptized -1stPeter321
• Mark 1616
• Acts 2216
• Remain Faithful Revelation 210b
• Matthew 1022

For God so loved the world that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should
not perish but have everlasting life. John 316
Be faithful until death, and I will give you the
crown of life. Rev 210
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