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EPHESIANS 6:1–9 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 favoritism with Him. (Ephesians 6:9) In Ephesians 6:1–9, Paul continues his discourse on Christian order, the hierarchy within the community of … Continue reading “MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITIES”

MALACHI 2:10–16 “She is your partner, the wife of your marriage covenant”. (Malachi 2:14b) Starting today and continuing through next week, our studies will be adopted from my lecture series entitled Christian Marriage, building on Paul’s teaching in Ephesians 5. Today we want to focus on marriage as a covenant. Paul has pointed to this … Continue reading “THE COVENANT OF MARRIAGE”

GENESIS 2:19–25 The man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame. (Genesis 2:25) Although we have gone through a sexual revolution in the latter part of the twentieth century, and nudity has become more acceptable than it was previously, the fundamental fact has not changed that people do not normally like … Continue reading “NAKEDNESS AND INTIMACY”

EPHESIANS 5:6–14 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. (Ephesians 5:6) Antinomianism is the heresy that says that we are no longer obligated to obey God’s law. From the beginning of the church, antinomians have said that we should just love … Continue reading “THE EVIL OF ANTINOMIANISM”

EPHESIANS 5:15–20 Making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:16) We have seen that Paul is making a quick tour through the Ten Commandments as he instructs the church in godly living. In Ephesians 5:15–20, he applies the first four commandments, relating to worship, to the life of the church. … Continue reading “THE USE OF TIME”

EPHESIANS 5:21–33 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her. (Ephesians 5:25) Paul turns to an application of the fifth commandment in Ephesians 5:21. His introductory statement is that we should submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Then follow commands to wives, husbands, parents, … Continue reading “CHRIST AND HIS BRIDE”

EPHESIANS 4:25–28 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. (Ephesians 4:25) Paul has repeatedly said that we are to live in love with one another. Now that he gets down to the practical details, he touches on almost all of … Continue reading “THE LAW OF LOVE”

EPHESIANS 4:29–32 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. (Ephesians 4:31) When Paul writes in Ephesians 5:26, “Be angry, but do not sin,” it seems that he refers to righteous anger. In the psalms, especially the imprecatory psalms (the psalms of cursing), we see examples … Continue reading “THE DANGER OF ANGER”

EPHESIANS 5:1–7 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. (Ephesians 5:3) As Paul continues giving practical advice for life in the new community, he says that we are to live a life … Continue reading “HOW WE SMELL TO GOD”

EPHESIANS 4:7–13 It was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists … (Ephesians 4:11) God is one, but God is also three. This is a mystery, and we can never understand it fully. God is one, but God is also a society. The image of God, which … Continue reading “CHRISTIAN DIVERSITY”