"Obedience Through Love" - Ephesians 6 - (August 1, 2021 - 10th Sunday in Pentecost)

Grace Alone Online

We conclude our study of Paul's letter to the Ephesians delving into Chapter 6. Since chapter 5, Paul has been talking about our walk with Christ. We are to be "filled with the Holy Spirit..." emphasizing that being filled with the Holy Spirit is to be submissive to each others' needs: putting them before our own. (Ephesians 5:18ff). Paul, then, uses the example of how this plays out in the marriage relationship. In chapter 6, then, Paul addresses how this plays out in the "family relationship" - the family included at that time, not only children but slaves and servants. Paul's instruction is simple: love obediently. This clashes with today's society where we are told to fight against injustice on our own terms before we would obey or love the "other." Let's listen to what Paul has to say...