God’s Order In Business!. What Is It About? The believer’s wealth is described to help believers live in accordance with it.

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God’s Order In Business!

What Is It About? The believer’s wealth is described to help believers live in accordance with it.

Ephesians 1 (wealth) Riches (1) Riches (1)  Riches described (1:1-14)  Prayer for comprehension (1:15-23)

Ephesians 2–3 (wealth) Position (2–3) Position (2–3)  Individual (2:1-10)  Corporate (2:11–3:13)  Prayer for comprehension (3:14-21)

What Is Inside?

1–3 4–6 RelationshipResponsibility

What Is Inside? 1–3 4–6 RelationshipResponsibility No imperatives 35 imperatives

What Is Inside? 1–3 4–6 RelationshipResponsibility No imperatives 35 imperatives OrthodoxyOrthopraxy

What Is Inside? 1–3 4–6 RelationshipResponsibility No imperatives 35 imperatives OrthodoxyOrthopraxy KnowledgeWisdom

What Is Inside? 1–3 4–6 RelationshipResponsibility No imperatives 35 imperatives OrthodoxyOrthopraxy KnowledgeWisdom BeliefBehavior

What Is Inside? 1–3 4–6 RelationshipResponsibility No imperatives 35 imperatives OrthodoxyOrthopraxy KnowledgeWisdom BeliefBehavior PositionPractice

What Is Inside? 1–3 4–6 RelationshipResponsibility No imperatives 35 imperatives OrthodoxyOrthopraxy KnowledgeWisdom BeliefBehavior PositionPractice PrivilegesResponsibility

Position and Practice Positional unity  2:11–3:13  Eph 2:11–3:13 Practical unity  4:1-16  Eph 4:1-16

Position and Practice Positional holiness  1:4  Eph 1:4 Practical holiness  4:17-32  Eph 4:17-32

Ephesians 5:1-17 Walk of love (1-6) Walk of light (7-14) Walk of wisdom (15-17)

Ephesians 5:18-21 Negative command (18a) Positive command (18b) Consequences (19-21)

Consequences of Spirit Control (19-21) Public worship (19a) Private worship (19b) Thanksgiving (20) Submission (21)

Submission (5:21-6:9) Submission (5:21) Marriage (5:22-33) Parent-child (6:1-4) Slave-master (6:5-9)

Ephesians 5:22-33 Wife’s role (22-24) Husband’s role (25-33)

Children (6:1-3) Obedience (1) Honor (2-3)

Parents (6:4) Transmission of spiritual truth Do not exasperate

Eph 6:5-9 Outline Slave-master (6:5-9)   Slaves (4-8)   Masters (9)

Why Did the Apostles not Condemn Slavery? Had the apostles condemned slavery, then Rome would have taken away their freedom to evangelize. Had the apostles condemned slavery, then Rome would have taken away their freedom to evangelize. The apostles’ ministry involved the salvation of souls rather than social reform. The apostles’ ministry involved the salvation of souls rather than social reform.

Why Did the Apostles not Condemn Slavery? The apostles did speak out against masters mistreating their slaves (Col 4:1; 1 Pet 2:18-20). The apostles did speak out against masters mistreating their slaves (Col 4:1; 1 Pet 2:18-20). Paul supported emancipation whenever possible Paul supported emancipation whenever possible (1 Cor 7:21; Phlm 21). Perhaps the apostles knew that the gospel, with its emphasis upon human rights, would one day lead to the abolition of slavery. Perhaps the apostles knew that the gospel, with its emphasis upon human rights, would one day lead to the abolition of slavery.

William Wilberforce ( )

Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. ( )

Theodore Weld ( )

Slaves/employees (6:5-8) Obedience to earthly masters (5a) Seven characteristics of obedience (5b-7)   Reverence (5)   Sincerity (5)   As to Christ (5)

Slaves/employees (6:5-8) Obedience to earthly masters (5a) Seven characteristics of obedience (5b-7)   Consistency (6)   Proper motives (6)   Attitude of good will (7)   As to the Lord (7)

God Rewards (6:8) God rewards faithful service God rewards unrecognized service Earthly rewards Heavenly rewards

Masters/employers (6:9) Do the same things (5-7) Do not threaten Accountability

Slaves/employees (6:5-8) Obedience to earthly masters (5a) Seven characteristics of obedience (5b-7)   Reverence (5)   Sincerity (5)   As to Christ (5)

Slaves/employees (6:5-8) Obedience to earthly masters (5a) Seven characteristics of obedience (5b-7)   Consistency (6)   Proper motives (6)   Attitude of good will (7)   As to the Lord (7)

Masters/employers (6:9) Do the same things (5-7) Do not threaten Accountability

Mosaic Law (Lev 25:53; Deut 25:4; 24:17) Condemnation of exploitation of the poor (Amos 4:1-2; Jas 5:1-6) God incarnate was a carpenter God Cares About the Laborer

Eph 6:5-9 Outline Slave-master (6:5-9)   Slaves (4-8)   Masters (9)