attaining relational potential attaining your potential
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Attaining Relational PotentialAttaining Relational Potential
Attaining Your PotentialAttaining Your Potential
Ephesians 5:21 – 6:9● Living by the power of the Spirit in your most
prevalent relationships▪ Jesus – Church▪ Husband – Wife▪ Parents – Children▪ Masters - Slaves
Ephesians 5:21 – 6:9● Living by the power of the Spirit in your most
prevalent relationships▪ Jesus – Church▪ Husband – Wife▪ Parents – Children▪ Masters - Slaves
I. The Husband and Wife, vs. 21-33I. The Husband and Wife, vs. 21-33
Submit to one another● Submission – voluntary choice to be under
the influence of another● Mutual dependence, not demanding or
dominating● Practical instructions for both husband and
wife
Submit to one another● Submission – voluntary choice to be under
the influence of another● Mutual dependence, not demanding or
dominating● Practical instructions for both husband and
wife
For wives● Submit to your husbands as the church
submits to Christ● Husband is the head
▪ Position only – not superiority
For wives● Submit to your husbands as the church
submits to Christ● Husband is the head
▪ Position only – not superiority
For husbands● Love your wife – as Christ loved the church● Gave up his life● Washed with the Word● Present to himself a glorious (NIV- radiant)
church, without spot or wrinkle of any other blemish
● Love your wife – as your own body● Care for it – as Christ cares for the church
For husbands● Love your wife – as Christ loved the church● Gave up his life● Washed with the Word● Present to himself a glorious (NIV- radiant)
church, without spot or wrinkle of any other blemish
● Love your wife – as your own body● Care for it – as Christ cares for the church
Husband and wife united into one● Husbands – love your wife● Wives – respect your husband
Husband and wife united into one● Husbands – love your wife● Wives – respect your husband
1 Peter 3:1-7● Wives – accept husbands authority
▪ Win over unbelieving husbands without words, but by them observing your pure and reverent lives
▪ Clothe yourself with unfading beauty – a gentle and quiet spirit
1 Peter 3:1-7● Wives – accept husbands authority
▪ Win over unbelieving husbands without words, but by them observing your pure and reverent lives
▪ Clothe yourself with unfading beauty – a gentle and quiet spirit
● Husbands▪ Treat your wife with understanding▪ Equal partner in God’s gift of life▪ Treat her as you should so your prayers will
not be hindered
● Husbands▪ Treat your wife with understanding▪ Equal partner in God’s gift of life▪ Treat her as you should so your prayers will
not be hindered
II. Parents and Children, vs. 1-4 II. Parents and Children, vs. 1-4
Children obey your parents Honor your father and mother
● Honor – timao tim-ah'-o to prize, that is, fix a valuation upon; by implication to revere:—honour, value.
● Things will go well● Long life on the earth
Children obey your parents Honor your father and mother
● Honor – timao tim-ah'-o to prize, that is, fix a valuation upon; by implication to revere:—honour, value.
● Things will go well● Long life on the earth
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger● Bring them up with discipline● Bring them up with instruction that comes
from the Lord▪ Genesis 18:18 - 19 18“For Abraham will
certainly become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him. 19I have singled him out so that he will direct his sons and their families to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just. Then I will do for Abraham all that I have promised.”
● Train a child in a way that stimulates honor
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger● Bring them up with discipline● Bring them up with instruction that comes
from the Lord▪ Genesis 18:18 - 19 18“For Abraham will
certainly become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him. 19I have singled him out so that he will direct his sons and their families to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just. Then I will do for Abraham all that I have promised.”
● Train a child in a way that stimulates honor
III. Master and Slaves, vs. 5-9III. Master and Slaves, vs. 5-9
Paul is not condoning slavery, but dealing with a cultural reality● Does obliterate slave/master relations in the
church● Galatians 3:28 There is no longer Jew or
Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Paul is not condoning slavery, but dealing with a cultural reality● Does obliterate slave/master relations in the
church● Galatians 3:28 There is no longer Jew or
Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Slaves● Obey masters as though you were working for
the Lord● The Lord rewards you for the good you do
Slaves● Obey masters as though you were working for
the Lord● The Lord rewards you for the good you do
Masters● You have the same master as your slave● Treat your slave as you want your Master to
treat you Application – Employers and Employees
● Employees – work as for the Lord – He is the one who rewards you
● Employers – remember you are employed by God
Masters● You have the same master as your slave● Treat your slave as you want your Master to
treat you Application – Employers and Employees
● Employees – work as for the Lord – He is the one who rewards you
● Employers – remember you are employed by God
Interactive TimeInteractive Time
How does the principle of sewing and reaping work in relationships?
How can men effectively make a change in their wife? How can women effectively make a change in their husband?
How do children learn to honor and obey? How do Proverbs 22:6 and Proverbs 13:24 apply?
How will the master/slave admonition affect you in your work relationships?
How does the principle of sewing and reaping work in relationships?
How can men effectively make a change in their wife? How can women effectively make a change in their husband?
How do children learn to honor and obey? How do Proverbs 22:6 and Proverbs 13:24 apply?
How will the master/slave admonition affect you in your work relationships?