Chapter 1, part AChapter 1, part AIntroductionIntroduction

Chapter 1, part BChapter 1, part BChapter 1:15-23Chapter 1:15-23

Chapter 2:1-10Chapter 2:1-10Chapter 2:10 ~ Chapter 2:10 ~ Chapter 2:11-22 ~ no profilingChapter 2:11-22 ~ no profilingChapter 3:1-13 ~ Who am I?Chapter 3:1-13 ~ Who am I?Chapter 3:14-21 ~ Prayer for those under RomeChapter 3:14-21 ~ Prayer for those under RomeChapter 4:1 – 6:9 ~ How to live in RomeChapter 4:1 – 6:9 ~ How to live in Rome

4:1-6 ~ Humility4:1-6 ~ Humility4:7-16 ~ Foundations4:7-16 ~ Foundations4:17-24 ~ Two ways4:17-24 ~ Two ways4:25-5:1~ When in Rome, I4:25-5:1~ When in Rome, I5:1- 21 ~ When in Rome, 2a5:1- 21 ~ When in Rome, 2a5:1- 21 ~ When in Rome, 2b5:1- 21 ~ When in Rome, 2b

Chapter 5:21-6:4 Chapter 5:21-6:4 Chapter 6:5-9 Chapter 6:5-9

Preformance

Review:

““Poor”Poor”

5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, 8because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free. 9And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.

5:21 ~ Submit to one another out of reverence for 5:21 ~ Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.Christ.

Slaves are supposed to place their masters first?Slaves are supposed to place their masters first?

Masters are supposed to place their slaves first? Masters are supposed to place their slaves first?

Ephesians 6:5-9

5Slaves,

The status of Roman slaves:The status of Roman slaves:

No more rights nor legal protection than a chair: No more rights nor legal protection than a chair: No right to life or liberty, only the master’s No right to life or liberty, only the master’s gain.gain.

They could be sold at will, or killed.They could be sold at will, or killed.

If their master was murdered, they were If their master was murdered, they were executed.executed.

If their master committed suicide, they were If their master committed suicide, they were executed.executed.

http://www.historyguide.org/ancient/lecture13b.html

A major part of Roman society in terms of both A major part of Roman society in terms of both population and economic influence.population and economic influence.

In the worst of our hierarchal relationship are far In the worst of our hierarchal relationship are far better than this!better than this!

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5Slaves,

Is there a correlation to today?Is there a correlation to today?

Are we financially dependant upon our Are we financially dependant upon our employers?employers?

Do our employers profit from our labor?Do our employers profit from our labor?

Does our general well being depend upon our Does our general well being depend upon our employers?employers?

Can our employers treat us however they want Can our employers treat us however they want to?to?

Can we easily escape work mistreatment?Can we easily escape work mistreatment?

Regard “slave” as “employee” and “master” as Regard “slave” as “employee” and “master” as “boss.”“boss.”

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5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would [obey] Christ.

obey ~ listen to their instructionsobey ~ listen to their instructions

respect ~ phobosrespect ~ phobos

fear ~ tromos: tremblingfear ~ tromos: trembling

sincerity of heart ~ haploteti: singleness of heartsincerity of heart ~ haploteti: singleness of heart

fleshly, temporal masters (wink, wink) Roman fleshly, temporal masters (wink, wink) Roman comparison?comparison?

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5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

Be who you are in Christ all of the time. Be who you are in Christ all of the time.

No sucking up or hypocrisy. No sucking up or hypocrisy.

Be who you are becoming all of the time.Be who you are becoming all of the time.

Heart ~ psuche, from the depth of who you are

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5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

In reality, it is Christ that we seek to please in our In reality, it is Christ that we seek to please in our conduct in negative hierarchal relationships. You conduct in negative hierarchal relationships. You cannot always please your master, but you can cannot always please your master, but you can always please Christ.always please Christ.

As “slaves” of Christ, we are “owned” by the As “slaves” of Christ, we are “owned” by the ultimate benevolent master, who seeks ultimate benevolent master, who seeks Ephesians 2:1-10 for us.Ephesians 2:1-10 for us.

Heart ~ psuche, from the depth of who you are

Ephesians 6:5-9

5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men,

Eunoias ~ “good will” which can be directed toward someone that you don’t even like.

Your purpose, then, is not to please your earthly master, but the eternal one.

Ephesians 6:5-9

5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, 8because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

Both you and your master will be held accountable to God. Social rank does not matter to him.

John 12:32But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself.”

Ephesians 6:5-9

5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, 8because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

Both you and your master will be held accountable to God. Social rank does not matter to him.

I Corinthians 7:22 For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman; similarly, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave.

Ephesians 6:5-9

5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, 8because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

Both you and your master will be held accountable to God. Social rank does not matter to him.

Galatians 3:26-29 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Ephesians 6:5-9

5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, 8because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

Both you and your master will be held accountable to God. Social rank does not matter to him.

Colossians 3:11Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all..

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55Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. would obey Christ. 66Obey them not only to win their Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 77Serve Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, men, 88because you know that the Lord will reward because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free. slave or free. 99And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. And masters, treat your slaves in the same way.

Masters reward your slaves for doing a good job.Masters reward your slaves for doing a good job.Be like Jesus in this respect. Be like Jesus in this respect. (Don’t view them as objects, but as people.)(Don’t view them as objects, but as people.)A benevolent captilism?A benevolent captilism?

Ephesians 6:5-9

5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, 8because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free. 9And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.

What motivation should we use with our What motivation should we use with our employees?employees?

Treat them as God treats you.Treat them as God treats you.

Ephesians 6:5-9

Ephesians 6:9 ~

and there is no favoritism with him.

2121Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Everyone considers others rather than themselves. Everyone considers others rather than themselves.

Co-submission according to roles.Co-submission according to roles.

husband ~ wifehusband ~ wife love as Christ ~ let husband be love as Christ ~ let husband be in chargein charge

Ephesians 5:21

2121Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Everyone considers others rather than themselves. Everyone considers others rather than themselves.

Co-submission according to roles.Co-submission according to roles.

husband ~ wifehusband ~ wife

parent ~ childparent ~ child Do not exasperate ~ obeyDo not exasperate ~ obey Deuteronomy 6Deuteronomy 6

Ephesians 5:21

2121Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Everyone considers others rather than themselves. Everyone considers others rather than themselves.

Co-submission according to roles.Co-submission according to roles.

husband ~ wifehusband ~ wife

parent ~ childparent ~ child

slave ~ masterslave ~ master Work hard consistently ~ don’t be Work hard consistently ~ don’t be harsh/threateningharsh/threatening as if working for Jesus reward as if working for Jesus reward good workgood work

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2121Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Everyone considers others rather than themselves. Everyone considers others rather than themselves.

Co-submission according to roles.Co-submission according to roles.

Spiritual gifts do not establish priority, only the rolesSpiritual gifts do not establish priority, only the roles

Remain completely humble, and serve together Remain completely humble, and serve together

Ephesians 5:21

2121Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Who should set the direction for a Who should set the direction for a Church?Church?

(vision)(vision)Steve? Steve? Glen?Glen? Lorrie?Lorrie? Ann?Ann? Jeff?Jeff? Thor?Thor? The Board?The Board?

Ephesians 5:21

2121Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Who should set the direction for a Who should set the direction for a Church?Church?

(vision)(vision)

JesusJesus

Ephesians 5:21

2121Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Who should set the direction for a Who should set the direction for a Church?Church?

(vision)(vision)

Acts 13:1-3Acts 13:1-3

Ephesians 5:21

In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.

2121Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Who should set the direction for a Who should set the direction for a Church?Church?

(vision)(vision)

Acts 2:42-47Acts 2:42-47

Ephesians 5:21

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

2121Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Who should set the direction for a Who should set the direction for a Church?Church?

(vision)(vision)

Acts 2:42-47Acts 2:42-47

Ephesians 5:21

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

2121Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Who should set the direction for a Who should set the direction for a Church?Church?

(vision)(vision)

Acts 2:42-47Acts 2:42-47

Ephesians 5:21

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

2121Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Who should set the direction for a Who should set the direction for a Church?Church?

(vision)(vision)

Acts 2:42-47Acts 2:42-47

Ephesians 5:21

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

2121Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Who should set the direction for a Who should set the direction for a Church?Church?

(vision)(vision)

Acts 2:42-47Acts 2:42-47

Ephesians 5:21

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

2121Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Who should set the direction for a Who should set the direction for a Church?Church?

(vision)(vision)

Acts 2:42-47Acts 2:42-47

Ephesians 5:21

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

2121Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Who should set the direction for a Who should set the direction for a Church?Church?

(vision)(vision)

Is this God’s program?Is this God’s program?

The grand experiment.The grand experiment.

Ephesians 5:21