Wherever we look in modern society, we see division and rebellion.Husbands and wives divorcing each other; children are rebelling against their parents. Men have tried education and every other approach, but nothing seems to work.
Paul's solution to the regenration - a new heart from God and a new submission to Christ and to one another. Paul saw in Christian home an illustration of the relationship between Christ and the Church.
God established marriage for many reasons. It meets man's emotional needs [
Genesis 2:19]. It has a special purpose in the bearing of children to continue the human race [
Genesis 1:28]. A physical purpose for marriage - the help fulfill the normal desires given them by God [
1 Corinthians 6:1-3]
In Ephesians 5 shows also a spiritual purpose in marriage, as the husband and wife experience with each other the submission and the love of Christ [Ephesians 5:22-23]. Ephesians 6:1 Children ....
Obedience brings blessing [Ephesians 6:2b-3]. The Christian child who honors his parents can expect two blessings. It will bring long life and it will be well with.
Paul was stating a principal: when they obey their parents in The Lord. they will escape a good deal of sin and danger and thus avoid the things that could threaten or shorten their lives.
God enriches the life of the obedient child no matter how long he may live on earth. Sin always robs us; Obedience always enrich us.
Rev. Rachel (Senior Pastor)
Little Bobby was spending the weekend with his grandmother.
His grandmother decided to take him to the park on Saturday morning.
It has been snowing all night and everything was beautiful.
His grandmother remarked..."Doesn't it look like an artist painted this scenery? Did you know God painted this just for you?"
Bobby said, "Yes, God did it and he did it left handed."
This confused his granmother a bit, and she asked him
"What makes you said God did this with his left hand?"
"Well, "said Bobby, "
we learned at Sunday School last week that Jesus sits on God's right hand!"
