Ephesians 6:1-3

 

Ephesians 6:1-3

Children Obey Your Parents!

Eph 6:1  Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 

Eph 6:2  Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 

Eph 6:3  That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. 

           1.     Children are to Obey Their Parents – vs. 1*

a.      Obedience comes from a biblical understanding of children – vs. 1a*

                                               i.     Children are a blessing - Psalm 127:3-5 

                                             ii.     Children are a joy - Proverbs 23:24-25 

                                            iii.     Children can be used of God even at a young age - Luke 1:15 

b.     Obedience is to be accomplished in the power to the Lord – vs. 1b*

                                               i.     Obedience cannot find proper balance outside of a relationship with Jesus

1.     Ephesians 2:8-10 

                                             ii.     Obedience must be diligently taught from the scriptures - Deuteronomy 6:4-9 

                                            iii.     Obedience pleases God - Colossians 3:20 

c.      Obedience is right – vs. 1c*

                                               i.     What is right?

1.     Nehemiah 9:13; Psalm 19:8; Psalm 119:75; Psalm 119:128; Hosea 14:9 

           2.     Children are to Honor Their Parents All of Their Days – vs. 1-2*

a.      Honoring your parents is a lifelong pursuit – vs. 2a*

                                               i.     Consider their instruction - Proverbs 1:8 

                                             ii.     Cling to what they taught you - Proverbs 3:1 

                                            iii.     Cherish their memory - Proverbs 7:1-3

                                            iv.     Contribute to their provision in their waning years

1.     Matthew 15:3-9; Proverbs 28:24 

b.     Honoring your parents is the first commandment – vs. 2b*

                                               i.     Exodus 20:12 

c.      Honoring your parents comes with a promised blessing – vs. 3*

                                               i.     First, you will see the good in the land – vs. 3a*

1.     Disobedience has a lingering effect - Exodus 20:5-6 

2.     Disobedience brings grief to your parents

a.      Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 17:21; Proverbs 19:26 

3.     Disobedience can lead to destruction - Exodus 21:15; Exodus 21:17 

                                             ii.     Secondly, you will leave and enduring legacy – vs. 3b*

1.     He that does the will of God abides forever - 1 John 2:12-17 

2.     He that does the will of God leaves a lasting influence on future generations - Deuteronomy 4:40