URGE Slaves/Employees ◦ To be subject to Hupotasso

Absolute and inescapable authority◦ their own master◦ In everything

Eph. 6:1; Col. 3:20; Rom. 13:1-7; Titus 3:1; 1 Peter 2:18-19

◦ Well pleasing—committed to excellence◦ Not argumentative—respectful◦ Not pilfering—to put aside for oneself◦ Showing all good faith—loyal, faithfulness, utterly

dependable

Purpose◦ to adorn kosmeo arranging something in proper

order to give it symmetry—cosmetics ◦ the doctrine of God in every respect

Our Savior—the picture of the cross attached Submissiveness Excellent work Respectful attitude Honesty Loyal service to God

God’s grace appeared◦ Personified and brought to the light Luke 2:28-30

Bringing salvation to all men Redemptive grace

◦ Salvation from penalty Spiritual death and separation from God

◦ Salvation from the power of sin By Christ’s instruction

Denying ungodliness and worldly desires Gal. 5:16 Living sensibly Living righteously Living godly

In the present age

◦ Salvation from the presence of sin The Blessed Hope, our glorification 1 John 3:2

Christ Jesus, our Savior at His appearing

◦ Salvation from the possession by sin Grace given that HE might redeem us Mark 10:45

Released from captivity Delivered from every lawless deed

Purifying for Himself a people Rom. 6:17-22◦ Zealous for good deeds

Proof is in the pudding Eph. 2:10; Titus 3:8