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16 Ephesians
6:1-4
Loving our Children
Key thoughts
| Day |
Meditation |
Verse |
| Sun |
 | Obeying parents prepares children to obey God |
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6:1 |
| Mon |
| As we learn to honour our parents we will also want to honour God |
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6:2 |
| Tue |
| The commandment with a great promise |
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6:3 |
| Wed |
| Great advice for dads |
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6:4 |
| Thu |
| Dads have a responsibility for the spiritual growth and nurture of
their children - often delegated to the wife? |
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6:4 |
References
Ex 20:12, Deut 5:16, 1 Tim 3:4, Col 3:20-21
Application
The statistics for children remaining in
their faith is much higher where the father is modelling Christian
qualities in the home and in his example.
Record any thoughts or experiences that relate to this teaching...
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| Week
17
Ephesians
6:5-9
With Christ at Work
Key thoughts
References
Col 3:22 - 4:1; 1 John 1:7
Application
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Week 18
Ephesians
6:10-17
The Armour of God
Key thoughts
| Day |
Meditation |
Verse |
| Sun |
| This is not about being strong in our own strength, but in the
Lord’s strength |
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6:10 |
| Mon |
| Put on part of the armour - or the full armour? |
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6:11-13 |
| Tue |
| When do we ever take the armour off? |
| Why do we need spiritual armour? |
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6:11 |
| Wed |
| Who is the church waring against? |
| Can we stand our ground against the devil without our
armour? |
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6:12
3:10-13
4:27 |
| Thu |
| The components of the armour... |
| The example of Jesus using his armour |
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6:14-17
Isaiah 59:17 |
References
Rev 12:10-12, 2 Cor 10:4-16, James 4:7, 1 Peter 5:8-9
Application
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Week 19
Ephesians
6:18-20
Prayer in the Spirit
Key thoughts
| Day |
Meditation |
Verse |
| Sun |
| What does Paul mean by "pray in the Spirit" |
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6:18 |
| Mon |
| Review 1 Cor 14:10-15 in this regard |
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6:18 |
| Tue |
| When should we pray in the Spirit? |
| In the battle - being alert and conscious of the needs of others
around you |
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6:18 |
| Wed |
| The unction of Paul results not just from his calling - but also
from his prayer cover... filled with the Spirit and prayed for in
the Spirit |
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6:19 |
| Thu |
| The prayer we need in the church today |
| The call to the Ephesian church |
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6:20
Rev 2:4-5 |
References
1 Cor 14:10-15, Luke 11:2-8, Rev 2:7
Application
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Week 20
Ephesians
6:23-24
Peace, Love, Faith and Grace
Key thoughts
| Paul’s final remarks to the Ephesian Church (23) |
| Jesus final remarks to the Ephesian Church (Rev 2:1-7) |
References
Summary
| 1:18 Having the eyes of our heart enlightened |
| 2:18 Having access to the Father |
| 3:18 Having the Revelation of the Spirit |
| 4:18 Having softened hearts |
| 5:18 Being filled with the Spirit |
| 6:18 Praying in the Spirit... |
| 2:10 Doing the works of Christ |
Application
Note down any prayer or desire you may wish to bring to the Lord as a
result of your study of Ephesians... |
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