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We’re on the *book of Ephesians* and we’re going to pick up right where we left off last time.
*I.
**EPH 6:4*
*A.
*This is actually *speaking to the both parents* here and he is telling them *not to provoke* your *children to wrath*.
*1. *The Words “*Provoke not your children to wrath*” means “*Don’t aggravate them*.”
*a.
*The *NIV* says, “*Do not exasperate your children*.”
*i.
*It means “To *excite to anger*.”
*ii.
*It *has the idea* behind it that it is *almost done intentionally*.
*b.
*I like how the *LIVING Bible* puts it, it says, “*Don’t keep on scolding and nagging your children, making them angry and resentful*.”
*2. *Paul goes on to say in (*V 4*) “*But bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord*.”
*a.
*The *New American Standard Bible* *probably* translates it *best*, it says, (*Ephesians 6:4*) “*And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger; but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord*.”
NASB
*i.
Children will get* *angry*, *frustrated*, and *even rebellious* *when* they are *disciplined without instruction* as to why.
*ii.
*That’s *only fair*, *if* you’re going to *discipline* them.
You need to *explain* to them *what they did wrong* *and* *how to do it right*.
*b.
**Discipline* sometimes *means* a *SPANKING*.
Turn to *PRO 13:24*
*i.
*The *NIV* says, “*He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him*.”
(*Proverbs 13:24*) NIV
*ii.
*Look at *PRO 29:15, 17 *
*iii.
**PRO 22:15*
*c.
*The *ROD* or a *SPANKING* *will give* *WISDOM* to the child, *and* it will *cause* the *FOOLISHNESS* *to leave*, *but* *it* even *goes further than that*.
*i.
**PRO 23:13-14*
*ii.
If a child is* *not SPANKED* *when* they *do* something *wrong*, *they are in* *danger of HELL*.
*More so than the child who does receive this kind of correction*.
*iii.
*You *don’t spank* a child *for everything* that they do wrong, and *we’re not talking about abusing the child*, *but* a *spanking* *does* the child *good*.
*3. *Go back to *EPH 6:4*
*a.
*A *spanking and discipline* are *good* *but* it’s *not enough*.
There *has to be* *INSTRUCTION*.
*i.
Instruct them in what they did wrong* *and* *how to do it right* *and* *instruct* *them in the* *WORD OF GOD*.
*b.
**Parents* are to *INSTRUCT* them *IN THE LORD* and *children* are to *OBEY* *in the Lord*.
(*EPH 6:1*)
*B.
**EPH 6:5*
*1.
Today* *servants* and *masters* *would be* *EMPLOYEES* and their *BOSSES*.
*a.
If your boss tells you to sweep the floor*, *you better do it*, *but* *if he tells you* to *do something* that is *against the Word* of God, you’re going to have to *tell them*, “*NO*.”
*2. *Paul goes on to say, “*With fear and trembling*.”
*a. 1 commentary says* that means “*Honor and respect with the idea to MAXIMUM EFFORT*.”
*i.
*We are to *Honor and respect our bosses with maximum effort*.
*3. *“*In singleness of your heart*” means “*With sincerity of heart*.”
*a.
*“*As unto Christ*” *Think of* the *work you do* *as* *working for the Lord*, *being a godly example*.
*i.
Your reward* will be *more than a paycheck*, *you’ll get rewards in heaven*.
*C.
**EPH 6:6*
*1.
The will of God* *is for you* *to do your job* *and* *do it well*, *Not just* *when* your *boss* is *watching*, *your have another boss* *whose watching all the time* *and that is* the Lord *Jesus* Christ.
*a.
Don’t be a man pleaser*, *be a God pleaser*.
*2. **EPH 6:7*
*a.
*The *NIV* says, “*Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men*.”
(*Ephesians 6:7 NIV*)
*b.
*But the words “*Good will*” from the KJV also *means* “*Peaceable spirit*.”
*i.
Don’t be 1 to stir up strife*, *or* *spread rumors*.
*Be a peace maker*.
*3. **EPH 6:8 *
*a.
It doesn’t matter* *what position you’re in*, *whether* you’re *the boss*, *the employee*, *or* you *work for yourself*, *do what is right* *and the Lord shall reward you*.
*II.
**EPH 6:9*
*A.
Now he’s speaking to the bosses*.
And he’s *telling the bosses* *to treat* all their *employees* *EQUALLY*.
*1.
Don’t play* *FAVORITES* *or* *show favoritism*.
*2. *The word “*FORBEARING*” *means* “*STOP*.”
*a.
Stop threatening*.
*b.
Correction might be needed*, but *don’t do it by yelling*.
*Remember* *you have a Boss* *and that is* the Lord *Jesus* Christ.
*III.
**EPH 6:10*
*A.
This begins Paul’s conclusion*, *but* this is *not meaningless farewell*, there are some *very important teachings* here.
*1. Paul begins* *to talk about* *Spiritual warfare*.
*B.
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