Pauls teaching in a New Testament context

1
(No Transcript)
2
Pauls teaching in a New Testament context

• in the context of Jesus ministry

3
Pauls teaching in a New Testament context

• in the context of Jesus ministry
• in the context of Pauls writings
• Colossians 3.10-11 (you) have put on the new
  self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the
  image of its Creator. Here there is no Greek or
  Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian,
  Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and
  is in all.
• Galatians 3.27 for all of you who were baptised
  into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
  28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor
  free, male nor female, for you are all one in
  Christ Jesus.

4
Pauls teaching in a New Testament context

• in the context of Jesus ministry
• in the context of Pauls writings
• in the context of Ephesians
• Ephesians 4.2-6 Be completely humble and gentle
  be patient, bearing with one another in love.
  3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the
  Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one
  body and one Spiritjust as you were called to
  one hope when you were called 5 one Lord, one
  faith, one baptism 6 one God and Father of all,
  who is over all and through all and in all.

5
Pauls teaching in a New Testament culture

• the position of women
• in Jewish culture

6
Pauls teaching in a New Testament culture

• the position of women
• in Jewish culture
• in Greek culture

7
Pauls teaching in a New Testament culture

• the position of women
• in Jewish culture
• in Greek culture
• in Roman culture

8
Pauls teaching in a New Testament culture

• the position of women
• the plight of children
• in Jewish tradition

9
Pauls teaching in a New Testament culture

• the position of women
• the plight of children
• in Jewish tradition
• in Roman tradition

10
Pauls teaching in a New Testament culture

• the position of women
• the plight of children
• in Jewish tradition
• in Roman tradition
• in Greek tradition

11
Pauls teaching in a New Testament culture

• the position of women
• the plight of children
• The predicament of slaves

12
Pauls teaching in a New Testament community

• the theological foundation
• worth and work
• Ephesians 4.11-12 It was he who gave some to be
  apostles, some to be prophets, some to be
  evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
  to prepare God's people for works of service, so
  that the body of Christ may be built up

13
Pauls teaching in a New Testament community

• the theological foundation
• worth and work
• submission and authority
• Ephesians 5.21-25 Submit to one another out of
  reverence for Christ. Wives, submit to your
  husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the
  head of the wife as Christ is the head of the
  church, his body, of which he is the Saviour. Now
  as the church submits to Christ, so also wives
  should submit to their husbands in everything.
  Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved
  the church and gave himself up for her
• Ephesians 6.1 Children, obey your parents in the
  Lord, for this is right
• Ephesians 6.5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters
  with respect and fear, and with sincerity of
  heart, just as you would obey Christ

14
Pauls teaching in a New Testament community

• the theological foundation
• a practical fulfilment
• relationships in marriage
• Ephesians 5.21-24 Wives, submit to your husbands
  as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of
  the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his
  body, of which he is the Saviour. 24 Now as the
  church submits to Christ, so also wives should
  submit to their husbands in everything

15
Pauls teaching in a New Testament community

• the theological foundation
• a practical fulfilment
• relationships in marriage
• the responsibility of a Christian wife -
  SUBMISSION
• Ephesians 5.21-24 Wives, submit to your husbands
  as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of
  the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his
  body, of which he is the Saviour. 24 Now as the
  church submits to Christ, so also wives should
  submit to their husbands in everything

16
Pauls teaching in a New Testament community

• the theological foundation
• a practical fulfilment
• relationships in marriage
• the responsibility of a Christian wife -
  SUBMISSION
• Ephesians 5.21-24 Wives, submit to your husbands
  as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of
  the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his
  body, of which he is the Saviour. 24 Now as the
  church submits to Christ, so also wives should
  submit to their husbands in everything

17
Pauls teaching in a New Testament community

• the theological foundation
• a practical fulfilment
• relationships in marriage
• the responsibility of a Christian wife
  submission
• The responsibility of a Christian husband - LOVE
• Ephesians 5.25 Husbands, love your wives, just
  as Christ loved the church and gave himself up
  for her

18
Pauls teaching in a New Testament community

• the theological foundation
• a practical fulfilment
• relationships in marriage
• the responsibility of a Christian wife
  submission
• The responsibility of a Christian husband - LOVE
• Ephesians 5.25 Husbands, love your wives, just
  as Christ loved the church and gave himself up
  for her

19
Pauls teaching in a New Testament community

• the theological foundation
• a practical fulfilment
• relationships in marriage
• the responsibility of a Christian wife
  submission
• The responsibility of a Christian husband - LOVE
• The responsibility of a Christian husband LOVE
  unconditionally
• Ephesians 5.25 Husbands, love your wives, just
  as Christ loved the church and gave himself up
  for her

20
Pauls teaching in a New Testament community

• the theological foundation
• a practical fulfilment
• relationships in marriage
• Ephesians 5.33 However, each one of you also
  must love his wife as he loves himself, and the
  wife must respect her husband.

21
Pauls teaching in a New Testament community

• the theological foundation
• a practical fulfilment
• relationships in marriage
• relationships in family
• Ephesians 6.1-4 Children, obey your parents in
  the Lord, for this is right. 2 "Honour your
  father and mother"which is the first commandment
  with a promise 3 "that it may go well with you
  and that you may enjoy long life on the earth."
  4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children
  instead, bring them up in the training and
  instruction of the Lord.
• obedience of a child
• encouragement of a parent

22
Pauls teaching in a New Testament community

• the theological foundation
• a practical fulfilment
• relationships in marriage
• relationships in family
• Ephesians 6.1-4 Children, obey your parents in
  the Lord, for this is right. 2 "Honour your
  father and mother"which is the first commandment
  with a promise 3 "that it may go well with you
  and that you may enjoy long life on the earth."
  4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children
  instead, bring them up in the training and
  instruction of the Lord.
• obedience of a child
• encouragement of a parent

23
Pauls teaching in a New Testament community

• the theological foundation
• a practical fulfilment
• relationships in marriage
• relationships in family
• Ephesians 6.1-4 Children, obey your parents in
  the Lord, for this is right. 2 "Honour your
  father and mother"which is the first commandment
  with a promise 3 "that it may go well with you
  and that you may enjoy long life on the earth."
  4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children
  instead, bring them up in the training and
  instruction of the Lord.
• obedience of a child
• encouragement of a parent

24
Pauls teaching in a New Testament community

• the theological foundation
• a practical fulfilment
• relationships in marriage
• relationships in family
• Ephesians 6.1-4 Children, obey your parents in
  the Lord, for this is right. 2 "Honour your
  father and mother"which is the first commandment
  with a promise 3 "that it may go well with you
  and that you may enjoy long life on the earth."
  4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children
  instead, bring them up in the training and
  instruction of the Lord.
• obedience of a child
• encouragement of a parent

25
Pauls teaching in a New Testament community

• the theological foundation
• a practical fulfilment
• relationships in marriage
• relationships in family
• relationships in work
• Ephesians 6.5-9 Slaves, obey your earthly
  masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity
  of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6 Obey
  them not only to win their favour when their eye
  is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the
  will of God from your heart. 7 Serve
  wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord,
  not men, 8 because you know that the Lord will
  reward everyone for whatever good he does,
  whether he is slave or free. 9 And masters, treat
  your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten
  them, since you know that he who is both their
  Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no
  favouritism with him.

26
Pauls teaching in a New Testament community

• the theological foundation
• a practical fulfilment
• relationships in marriage
• relationships in family
• relationships in work
• the attitude of the Christian slave
• Ephesians 6.5-9 Slaves, obey your earthly
  masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity
  of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6 Obey
  them not only to win their favour when their eye
  is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the
  will of God from your heart. 7 Serve
  wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord,
• Work where you are
• Work wholeheartedly

27
Pauls teaching in a New Testament community

• the theological foundation
• a practical fulfilment
• relationships in marriage
• relationships in family
• relationships in work
• the attitude of the Christian slave
• Ephesians 6.5-9 Slaves, obey your earthly
  masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity
  of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6 Obey
  them not only to win their favour when their eye
  is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the
  will of God from your heart. 7 Serve
  wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord,
• Work where you are
• Work wholeheartedly

28
Pauls teaching in a New Testament community

• the theological foundation
• a practical fulfilment
• relationships in marriage
• relationships in family
• relationships in work
• the attitude of the Christian slave
• Ephesians 6.5-9 Slaves, obey your earthly
  masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity
  of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6 Obey
  them not only to win their favour when their eye
  is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the
  will of God from your heart. 7 Serve
  wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord,
• Work where you are
• Work wholeheartedly

29
Pauls teaching in a New Testament community

• the theological foundation
• a practical fulfilment
• relationships in marriage
• relationships in family
• relationships in work
• the attitude of the Christian slave
• The attitude of the Christian master
• Ephesians 6.9 And masters, treat your slaves in
  the same way. Do not threaten them, since you
  know that he who is both their Master and yours
  is in heaven, and there is no favouritism with
  him.

30
Pauls teaching in a New Testament community

• the theological foundation
• a practical fulfilment
• relationships in marriage
• husbands and wives love and loyalty
• relationships in family
• parents and children encouragement and
  obedience
• relationships in work
• masters and slaves fairness and devotion

31
(No Transcript)
32
(No Transcript)