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“Displaying God’s Wisdom In Our Various Relationships”

“Displaying God’s Wisdom In Our Various Relationships”. Ephesians 5:22-6:9. “Displaying God’s Wisdom In Relationships”. Walking Worthy of Our Calling. Walking In Godly Attitudes That Promote Unity – Eph. 4:1-3 Walking In Truth – The Basis For Unity – Eph. 4:4-6

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“Displaying God’s Wisdom In Our Various Relationships”

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  1. “Displaying God’s Wisdom In Our Various Relationships” Ephesians 5:22-6:9 W. 65th St. church of Christ / November 8,2009

  2. “Displaying God’s Wisdom In Relationships” Walking Worthy of Our Calling • Walking In Godly Attitudes That Promote Unity – Eph. 4:1-3 • Walking In Truth – The Basis For Unity – Eph. 4:4-6 • Walking In The Functions Given To Help Maintain Unity – Eph. 4:7-16 • Walk In Truth And Holiness – Put Off The Old Man And Put On The New Man – Eph. 4:17-32 The Text In Context W. 65th St. church of Christ / November 8,2009

  3. “Displaying God’s Wisdom In Relationships” In A Corrupt World • Three Sets of Contrast • Walk in LOVE – not in unloving sin – Ep 5:1-7 • Walk in LIGHT – not in darkness - Ep 5:8-14 • Walk in WISDOM – not in foolishness - Ep 5:15-21 The Text In Context W. 65th St. church of Christ / November 8,2009

  4. “Displaying God’s Wisdom In Relationships” The Relationship Between Christ & His Church • Christ is the head & Savior - (5:23) • Therefore . . . the church is to be subject to Christ in everything – (5:24) • Christ loves the church & gave Himself for it – (5:25) • Christ sanctifies, cleanses and washes the church – (5:26,27) • Christ nourishes & cherishes it – (5:29) • The church is one with Christ, as a husband & wife – (5:30-32; cf. Rev. 19:7,8; 21:2) W. 65th St. church of Christ / November 8,2009

  5. “Displaying God’s Wisdom In Relationships” The Relationship Between A Husband & Wife • Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord in everything - (5:22,24) • The husband is head of the wife, as Christ is head of the church – (5:23) • Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church – (5:25) • Husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies - (nourishing & cherishing)– (5:28,29) • The husband & wife are one – (5:31) • Importance of love & respect – (5:33) W. 65th St. church of Christ / November 8,2009

  6. “Displaying God’s Wisdom In Relationships” The Relationship Between Parents & Children • Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right - (6:1; cf Col. 3:20) • Children, . . . “Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with promise: - (6:2,3) • Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath – (6:4; cf. Col. 3:21; Prov. 22:15; 23:13,14; 29:15-17) • Bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. – (5:25; cf. Prov. 22:6; Deut. 6:7; 2 Tim. 3:15) W. 65th St. church of Christ / November 8,2009

  7. “Displaying God’s Wisdom In Relationships” The Relationship Between Servants & Masters • Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters . . . - (6:5-7; cf Col. 3:22; 1 Tim. 6:1-3; Tit. 2:9,10) • Knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord- (6:8; Prov. 11:18; Col. 3:22-24) • Masters, do the same things to them, giving up threatening, knowing that your own Master also is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him – (6:9; Col. 4:1; Luke 6:31; Col. 3:25) W. 65th St. church of Christ / November 8,2009

  8. “Displaying God’s Wisdom In Relationships” The Relationship Between • Jesus Christ & His Church • A Husband & His Wife • Parents & Their Children • Servants & Their Masters Are You Displaying God’s Wisdom In Your Relationships? W. 65th St. church of Christ / November 8,2009

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