Jun. 16, 2024

Ephesians 6:1-4

Under the Influence

1. Where Obedience is Learned (v. 1)

A. Paul’s Connections with this Thinking

Romans 1:29-31

2 Timothy 3:1-5

B. Persistent Proverbs Prove

Proverbs 22:6

Proverbs 13:24

Proverbs 23:13-14

C. Insight into How God Works

Hebrews 12:3-11

D. It Is Right!

These children are seen as a full part of the Christian community, able to exercise their Christian obedience in this way and to view their conduct determined not just by social convention but in the light of their Lord’s will”. Andrew T. Lincoln

2. A Command of Grace and Promise (vs. 2, 3)

A. The Command

Exodus 20:12

Deuteronomy 5:16

Deuteronomy 5:1-3

B. The Promise

1 Timothy 4:7-8

C. Grace

Matthew 6:14-15

3. Under the Influence (v. 4)

Hebrews 11:23

A. A Roman View of Fatherhood

B. Provoking

Ephesians 4:26-27

Romans 10:19

James 1:19-21

James 3:6-10

C. The Need for Instruction

1 Corinthians 10:11

Titus 3:10

Reflection:

1. Pray about what you can do to encourage men to be godly fathers.

2. How are you encouraging or instructing the next generation in the Lord?

Follow UP in the Word through the Week…

Monday:

Read: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

As you read this list how does this help you to understand the importance of obeying parents? Do you take that to be the case when looking at these other offenses listed?

Tuesday:

Read: Proverbs 22:6

How have you seen this in the lives of others around you, where a person does not depart from Godly instruction? How has it applied in your life?

Wednesday:

Read: Deuteronomy 5:1-3

What is a covenant? Why is that important for you? When Jesus explains the Lord’s Supper how does He refer to His blood (1 Corinthians 11:25)?

Thursday:

Read: Matthew 6:14-15

Who has been hardest for you to forgive in your life? How can you display and teach forgiveness to others?

Friday:

Read: James 1:19-21

What is James’ instruction? What order do his instructions fall in and why do you think that is important?

Saturday:

Read: James 3:6-10

In what graphic ways does James describe the tongue? What can the tongue be used for? How should it be used?