Ephesians

Sixth Day: Review Ephesians 5, concentrating on verse 21.

1. We are not to live as the world lives. In fact, living in God’s kingdom is diametrically opposed to the way the world operates. From Ephesians 5:21, what are we to do and why?

2. a. Human beings have a problem with submission. What does Romans 8:7 say is the root of this problem?

b. What do you learn about God’s law from the following verses?

Matthew 22:37-40

Romans 13:9-10

3. Through Christ we have been set free to love and submit to God. He has also set us free to submit to and love others. What do you learn about love and self-seeking from 1 Corinthians 13:4-5?

4. From John 13:35, what will happen when we love one another?

5. Personal: Have you ever considered that submitting to God means loving others? Have you considered that when you love, you aren’t self-seeking? Have you considered that willingly submitting to the will or opinion of other believers is submitting to God? We will look into this in depth in the next lesson. But for now, how would you rate yourself when it comes to submitting to the will of others out of reverence for Christ?
Ephesians Lesson 18

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