1. LIVING UNDER AUTHORITY

2. Ephesians 6:1-4 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” — which is the first commandment with a promise — “that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

3. Ephesians 6:5-8 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

4. Ephesians 6:9 And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.

5. Hebrews 13:7 Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.

6. I Peter 2:13-14 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right.

7. I Peter 2:13-14 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. James 4:7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

8. What are some examples of God given authority?

9. I. In Family Relationships. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” — which is the first commandment with a promise — “that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. - v1-4

10. A. How are children to relate to their parents? I. In Family Relationships.

11. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” — which is the first commandment with a promise — “that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” - v1-3 1. Obey ( ὑ πακούω ) = listen or attend to. Colossians 3:20 - Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. I. In Family Relationships.

12. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” — which is the first commandment with a promise — “that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” - v1-3 2. Honor ( τιμάω ) = to fix value, set a price. Exodus 20:12 - Honor your father & your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. I. In Family Relationships.

13. B. How are parents to relate to their children? I. In Family Relationships.

14. B. How are parents to relate to their children? 1. They are to exercise authority. I Timothy 3:4 - He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect. I. In Family Relationships.

15. B. How are parents to relate to their children? 2. How is authority demon- strated? Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. - v4 I. In Family Relationships.

16. B. How are parents to relate to their children? 2. How is authority demon- strated? Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. - v4 a. Exasperate ( παροργίζω ) = provoke to anger. I. In Family Relationships.

17. B. How are parents to relate to their children? 2. How is authority demon- strated? Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. - v4 b. Bring them up ( ἐ κτρέφω ) = nourish, provide food for. I. In Family Relationships.

18. 3. Ways to do injustice to your children. I. In Family Relationships.

19. 3. Ways to do injustice to your children. a. Forget that culture changes from generation to gene- ration. I. In Family Relationships.

20. 3. Ways to do injustice to your children. b. Don’t trust them increasingly as they get older. I. In Family Relationships.

21. 3. Ways to do injustice to your children. b. Don’t trust them increasingly as they get older. c. Don’t encourage them when you honestly can. I. In Family Relationships.

22. I. In Family Relationships - v1-4 II. In Employment Relationships - v5-9

23. A. Employers are to have authority over employees! II. In Employment Relationships.

24. B. How are employees to relate to their employers? Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free. - v5-8 II. In Employment Relationships.

25. 1. The Basic Christian Principle of Honest Labor. Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. - v5 a. Obey your employer as to the Lord. Romans 12:1 - Therefore, I urge you... to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God... II. In Employment Relationships.

26. 1. The Basic Christian Principle of Honest Labor. Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. - v6 b. Do a quality job. II. In Employment Relationships.

27. 1. The Basic Christian Principle of Honest Labor. Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men... - v7 c. Serve wholeheartedly. II. In Employment Relationships.

28. 2. God will reward honesty & integrity!... because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free. - v8 II. In Employment Relationships.

29. C. How are employers to relate to their employees? And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him. - v9 II. In Employment Relationships.

30. C. How are employers to relate to their employees? And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him. - v9 1. Superiors & subordinates are for this life only. II. In Employment Relationships.

31. C. How are employers to relate to their employees? And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him. - v9 2. Do not threaten. II. In Employment Relationships.

32. C. How are employers to relate to their employees? And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him. - v9 3. Do not show favoritism. II. In Employment Relationships.

33. C. How are employers to relate to their employees? Exodus 20:10 -... the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates. 4. Provide periods of rest. II. In Employment Relationships.

34. C. How are employers to relate to their employees? 5. Pay wages promptly. Leviticus 19:13 - Do not hold back the wages of a hired man overnight. II. In Employment Relationships.

35. C. How are employers to relate to their employees? 5. Pay wages promptly. Leviticus 19:13 - Do not hold back the wages of a hired man overnight. Jeremiah 22:13 - Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness, his upper rooms by injustice, making his countrymen work for nothing, not paying them for their labor. II. In Employment Relationships.

36. C. How are employers to relate to their employees? 5. Pay wages promptly. Malachi 3:5 - So I will come near to you for judgment. I will be quick to testify against sorcerers, adulterers and perjurers, against those who defraud laborers of their wages, who oppress the widows and the fatherless, and deprive aliens of justice, but do not fear me,” says the LORD Almighty. II. In Employment Relationships.

37. C. How are employers to relate to their employees? 5. Pay wages promptly. Matthew 10:10 -... for the worker is worth his keep. II. In Employment Relationships.

38. C. How are employers to relate to their employees? 6. The employer must always remember that he has a Lord too! And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him. - v9 II. In Employment Relationships.

39. God is displeased with pride & rebellion. Being humble & submissive to proper authority is God’s design for you!