1. C OLOSSIANS 3:18-4:1 Family Responsibilities Servant-Master Relationships

2. O UTLINE OF C HAPTER 3 I. Set Mind on Things Above (vs.1-4) II. Put off Old Man (vs.5-9) III. Put on New Man (vs.10-25)

3. C OLOSSIANS 3:18-20 “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them. Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord.”

4. C OLOSSIANS 3:21,22 “Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God.”

5. C OLOSSIANS 3:23-25 “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no partiality.”

6. C OLOSSIANS 4:1 “ Masters, give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.”

7. A. Tender Mercies (v. 12) B. Kindness (v. 12) C. Humbleness of mind (v. 12) D. Meekness (v. 12) E. Longsuffering (v. 12) F. Bearing with one another (v. 13) G. Forgiving (v. 13) H. Love (v. 14) I. Peace of God Rules (v. 15) J. Thankful (v. 15) K. Word of Christ dwells (v. 16) A TTITUDES AND S PECIFIC R ELATIONSHIPS Husband - Wife Parent - Child Servant - Master C OLOSSIANS 3:1-17C OLOSSIANS 3:18-4:1

8. The whole of the Christian life is lived in Christ. In any home the whole tone of personal relationships must be dictated by the awareness that Jesus Christ is always an unseen, but an ever ‑ present guest. He is always the third when two are joined together. In any parent ‑ child relationship the dominating thought is the Fatherhood of God; and we must treat our children as God treats His sons and daughters. The thing which settles any master ‑ servant relationship is that both master and servant are servants of the one Master, Jesus Christ. The new thing about personal relationships as Christianity sees them is that Jesus Christ is introduced into them all as the changing and the recreating factor. - William Barclay All Relationships Relate to Christ

9. C OLOSSIANS 3:18-4:1 Family/Servant—Master I. Family Obligations (3:18-21)

10. F AMILY O BLIGATIONS A. Wives (v. 18) B. Husbands (v. 19) C. Children (v. 20) D. Fathers (v. 21) Submit as fitting

11. F AMILY O BLIGATIONS Love Not bitter A. Wives (v. 18) B. Husbands (v. 19) C. Children (v. 20) D. Fathers (v. 21)

12. F AMILY O BLIGATIONS Obey parents Listen Submit In all things Well-pleasing A. Wives (v. 18) B. Husbands (v. 19) C. Children (v. 20) D. Fathers (v. 21)

13. F AMILY O BLIGATIONS Not provoke Lest they be discouraged A. Wives (v. 18) B. Husbands (v. 19) C. Children (v. 20) D. Fathers (v. 21)

14. C OLOSSIANS 3:18-4:1 Family/Servant—Master I. Family Obligations (3:18-21) II. Servant-Master Relationships (3:22-4:1)

15. S ERVANT /M ASTER What to Do: Obey in all things How to Do It: Not eyeservice Sincerely Heartily Why to Do It: Fear God As to Lord Judged by Lord A. Servant’s Responsibility (3:22-25) B. Master’s Responsibility (4:1)

16. S ERVANT /M ASTER What to Do: Just and Fair Fair wages Humane treatment Why Do It: Master in heaven A. Servant’s Responsibility (3:22-25) B. Master’s Responsibility (4:1)

17. C OLOSSIANS 3:18-4:1 Family/Servant—Master I. Family Obligations (3:18-21) II. Servant-Master Relationships (3:22-4:1)