Title: Family Life/Ephesians 5:25-33
Content 4. Family life
Verse 18: Wives, submit to your husbands, as it is proper in the Lord.
Verse 19, Husbands, love your wives and do not trouble them.
It emphasizes the mutual responsibility between husband and wife by saying that the husband should love his wife just as a wife submits to her husband. The love mentioned here is agape love in the original Greek, and it is the love that takes responsibility for the happiness and peace of the wife as God loves us. is . And the husband should not give pain and suffering as if he were a slave in the position of a tyrant. He should love the church as Jesus Christ loved the church even to the point of shed blood on the cross. (Ephesians 5:25-33)
Verse 20, Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is joy in the t. *******
Verses 20 and 21 describe the relationship between parents and children. First, children must obey their parents in Jesus Christ with reverence. This is what truly pleases the Lord. Honor your father and mother.” (Exodus 20:12)
Verse 21, Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, lest they become discouraged.
Now, we are talking about the attitude of anger towards children. Children are children of God, not the property of their parents. Rebellion against these parents and even running away from home will cause social problems. Parents will not only treat their children strictly, but spend a lot of time with their children and talk with them with love, so that the children themselves respect and love their parents. You have to lead it to happen.
Therefore, we Christians must not let our children become angered by the unkind attitude of our parents or become helpless by discouragement. And we must deeply realize that our children are fundamentally children of God, have a stewardship mission, and do our best to raise them as children of God.
Verse 22, Servants, be obedient to your masters of the flesh in all things, not blindfolded like those who please men, but in a sincere heart in the fear of the Lord. **************
From verse 22, we talk about the relationship between masters and servants, but first, in this verse, we explain what we should do in the position of slaves. The relationship between masters and servants can be seen as the labor-management relationship of general corporations in modern society, or the relationship between superiors and subordinates. However, in any case, it is not obedient obedience to be seen and pleasing to people. We must obey our superiors as if we were to serve the Lord with fear and trembling.
Workers need sincerity. Many people are blindfolded, trying to run on the road to success, and trying to get a lot of money at once, but in our lives, there is no wealth as great as sincerity.
No matter where we work or where we are, we must do our best and work diligently in the place where we are working. This is God's law. Therefore, a faithful husband, a faithful wife, and a sincere office worker must have a future. Because the Bible guarantees this.
Verse 23: Whatever you do, do it wholeheartedly, as to the Lord, and not to men. *************
Continuing from verse 22, it is emphasized that when we do all the work entrusted to us, we should always work with the heart of doing the Lord's work, regardless of big and small things. In this way, we Christians, no matter how small, think that it is the Lord's work and must do it with all our heart and sincerity.
Verse 24, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of your inheritance, for you serve the Lord Christ.***
This verse explains why a servant should be loyal to his master. If he serves his superiors well and works diligently in this world, he will not only be praised by humans, but will also be rewarded by God. The reason is that basically all of these events are to serve Jesus Christ. This is the foundation of Christian ethics.
Verse 25: The one who does iniquity will receive the reward of unrighteousness, and the Lord does not show favoritism. ***8
Contrary to the previous verse, it describes the consequences the unjust will receive. People try to satisfy their self-interest in disbelief by all means and methods, which may result in temporary prosperity, but the result is a pit of ruin.
Therefore, we Christians should not forget that we believe in God even if we face financial difficulties while living in this world. This is by no means unreasonable. Just as agriculture only thrives when there is rain, air, sunlight, and wind from the sky, those who fully believe in and rely on God can live on this earth and always have victory through God's blessings.
Therefore, we must find the above and think of the above and live. No matter what we do, we must become Christians who glorify God by living our lives sincerely and diligently with a heart to serve God.
Title: The Family of the Prophet Hosea
Verse: Hosea 3:1-5
Today, we will discuss the practical issues of not committing adultery and the issues of divorce and remarriage.
Let's think about it.
1. The way not to commit adultery
First, marriage according to God's will is the prevention of adultery.
It's a niche to do. Marriage is no joke. The Bible says, "Unbelievers and bruises
Do not do the same thing” (2 Corinthians 6:14).
If this rule is violated, the flood of Noah and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah with brimstone fire
received.
In particular, King Solomon had 700 concubines and 300 empty wives, all of them.
They received the wrath of the Lord for making them follow other gods (1 Kings 11:3-9). this
In order to achieve this, the bond of love between the couple must be tightened even more. couple to each other
We must fulfill the duties set forth in the Bible (1 Corinthians 7:3,5).
Some ascetics say, "Forbid marriage and abolish plants."
It clearly states that we are sanctified by the word and prayer (1 Tim.
4:5).
The trend of decadence prevails these days. The Bible learns from this generation
not, but to present your members as instruments of righteousness to God,
You are asking for a bow. And in sin we have to fight
There is something to be avoided, and this sin is a sin that can only be overcome by avoiding it (2 Timothy)
2:22). Like Joseph, we must flee from the field of temptation.
2. About Divorce
In the Bible, “divorce” is mentioned 11 times in the Old Testament, 18 times in the New Testament, 29 times in all.
Comes out. When the Bible mentions that divorce is possible, the other person must have committed adultery.
case. Also, if the distrusted partner abuses you or requests a divorce (classical
7:15a) However, the fundamental lesson of the Bible is that divorce is forbidden under any circumstances.
Please remember (Matthew 19:8) .
Moreover, Hosea in today’s text not only took Gomer the prostitute as his wife, but also
Even if you go to the brothel again, won't you live with them again? Most of the divorced people
What does this fact of regret show?
3. About remarriage
The Bible talks about remarriage when the other person dies (Romans 7:23). Husband after divorce
can be reunited with (1 Corinthians 7:11). Except as a condition of marriage.
All.
Marriage: I must first keep myself and my family pure through the word of God and prayer.
All. So, to fulfill the mission of salt and light in the darkening world,
Let's become Noah's family.