Children ObeyYour Parents

Ephesians 6:1-3

I. THE PRECEPTSI. THE PRECEPTS

Eph.6:1“Children”

Jewish boy: age 13, bar mitzvahJewish girl: age 12, bat mitzvahRoman culture: age 14Greek culture: age 18

Eph.6:1“Children”

Obey: listen, hearken to a command Twice in Ephesians (6:5) Present imperative Learned behavior

Hb.5:8-9, sufferedsufferedJa.3:3, horseshorses

1 Pt.3:1, husbandhusband

Hb.5:8-9, sufferedsufferedJa.3:3, horseshorses

1 Pt.3:1, husbandhusband

Children are not judges of what they should or should not obey in parental precepts

Children are not judges of what they should or should not obey in parental precepts

Eph.6:1“Children”

Obey: listen, hearken to a commandParents: Ro.1:30; 2 Tim.3:2

“But my parents are not perfect”“But my parents are not perfect”

Eph.6:1

“Children” Obey: listen, hearken to a commandParents: Ro.1:30; 2 Tim.3:2In the Lord:

Ac.5:29; Lk.2:51

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right”

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Wives: Ep.5:22, as toas to the LordWives: Col.3:18, inin the LordChildren: obey…as to the Lord

Eph.6:2

“Children” Obey: listen, hearken to a commandParents. Ro.1:30; 2 Tim.3:2In the LordFor this is right. Prov.6:20

Eph.6:2

“Children” Obey: listen, hearken to a commandParents. Ro.1:30; 2 Tim.3:2In the LordFor this is right. Prov.6:20 Honor your father & mother –Ex.20:12

Respect, prize, value, esteem Ac.28:10; 2 Chr.24

Obedience: outward expression

of inward honor

Obedience: outward expression

of inward honor

Col.3:20

“Children” Obey: twice in Colossians (3:22)

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the LordChildren, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord

Degree: complete obedience. Mt.10:34-39

Design: please the Lord

Col.3:20

What kind of obedience is well pleasing to the Lord?

1. Cheerful. Mt.5:41

2. Committed. Mt.16:24-26

3. Complete. Mt.23:23

4. Consistent. Lk.2:51

5. Careful. Jn.9:4

I. THE PRECEPTSI. THE PRECEPTS

II. THE PROMISESII. THE PROMISES

Eph.6:2b-3

First commandment w. promise Time? Rank?

Two promises Well with you. 1 Pt.3:10-12 Live long. Prov.10:27

aa primary command

I. THE PRECEPTSI. THE PRECEPTS

III. THE PLANIII. THE PLAN

II. THE PROMISESII. THE PROMISES

WHAT SHOULD A CHILD EXPECT FROM GODLY PARENTS?

1. Chastening, Hb.12:5-8,10-11 Pr.13:24 United Consistent

Parental voice control:Parental voice control: Respect Punishment

Parental voice control:Parental voice control: Respect Punishment

WHAT SHOULD A CHILD EXPECT FROM GODLY PARENTS?

1. Chastening, Hb.12:5-8,10-11 (Pr.13:24)

2. Heritage, Gn.18:19. 1 K.21:20-21

3. Interest, Ph.2:4.

4. Love, Tit.2:4.

5. Discipline, Lk.6:40.

6. Respect, Prov.17:6.

7. Encouragement, Prov.17:22.

8. No, Prov.17:12.

WHAT SHOULD A CHILD EXPECT FROM GODLY PARENTS?

1. Chastening, Hb.12:5-8, 10-11

2. Heritage, Gn.18:19. 1 K.21:20-21

3. Interest, Ph.2:4.

4. Love, Tit.2:4.

5. Discipline, Lk.6:40

6. Respect, Prov.17:6

7. Encouragement, Prov.17:22

8. No, Prov.17:12.