Biblical Principles in Relationships
Explore key teachings from Colossians and Ephesians on submission, love, and leadership in relationships. Discover how these principles reflect God's design and provide a faithful framework for personal conduct. Reflect on the significance of honoring God in all aspects of life, from family dynamics to work relationships.
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Colossians 3:18 4:1 Page 989 of the seat Bibles Big idea: Specific follow up details for the closing verse last message: whatever you do, in word or deed, do in the name of the Lord Jesus The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. -Isaiah 40:8
Colossians 3:18 Submit: properly, "under God's arrangement," i.e. submitting to the Lord (His plan). Ephesians 5:22-24 Wives - does the way you submit to your husband present the world a Biblically faithful view of the church submitting to Jesus?
Colossians 3:19 Ephesians 5:25-29 Just go through those things and ask if that s true of you? Husbands - does the way you love your wife present the world a Biblically faithful view of Jesus loving the church?
Gods design, marred by sin We must understand and teach headship rightly. Not a question of value, worth, or love, but role Men and women are equally created in God s image (Gen 1:26-28) & equally heirs of eternal life (Gal 3:28-29) Genesis 3:9 Genesis 3:16b Same word as in Genesis 4:7 Sin causes the wife to desire the role that s not hers and causes the husband to abandon or abuse the role that is his
Colossians 3:20 Honoring our parents is our first opportunity in life to submit to God-ordained authority, and thus, submit to God and obey Him. Psalm 103:13; Malachi 1:6; Matthew 7:11; Hebrews 12:9 Jesus submitted to His earthly parents (Luke 2:51) Children - does the way you obey your parents present the world a Biblically faithful view of believers responding to God our Father?
Colossians 3:21-23, 25; 4:1 Parents - does the way you parent your children present the world a Biblically faithful view of God as Father? Subordinates - does the way you submit and work for your overseer present the world a Biblically faithful view of believers working for the Lord? But what about if I don t respect the person over me? That s not the question. The question is, do you respect God (v22b)? Overseers - does the way you lead others present the world a Biblically faithful view of how Jesus leads us?
Colossians 3:24 Ephesians 1:11-14 Hebrews 9:15 1 Peter 1:3-5 Are we approaching life with our focus on our reward in heaven? (Matthew 6:19-21) Is that promised inheritance enough for you to obey these commands? It ought to be.
This Week Lets All: Read: 1 Timothy 2 & 3; James 2; 1 Peter 1 Pray: As led by Scripture Remember: Colossians 1:9-10 Do: Men, what are you going to do this week to deliberately lead your family in pursuit of sanctification and set the standard for them? Next Week s Sermon: Colossians 4:2-6
