Aim: To be obedient slaves of Christ, as His beloved church.
Doctrine: Slaves in the church were to fulfill their ministries with Christ-exalting obedience. This required spirit-filled character and sincere faith in God (and His sovereignty).
Exegesis: How the church today learns from Christ's obedient slaves: we marvel at the practical reality of their faith (v. 5); we should emulate the purity of their service (vv. 6-7); we are one with them, in the body of Christ (v. 8).
Further application: The principal emphases of today's text (for application): Christianity is not primarily a man-centered religion, and real faith is willing to do anything for Christ.
Key verse: v. 5 ''Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ...''
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Mark Henninger
Obedient Slaves Series in Ephesians (2008-10) Redeemer Presbyterian...
Rev. Mark Henninger received his Masters of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and he has been Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois for more than 30 years.
