"Obedience Through Love" - Ephesians 6 - (August 1, 2021 - 10th Sunday in Pentecost)

<p>We conclude our study of Paul's letter to the Ephesians delving into Chapter 6. &nbsp;Since chapter 5, Paul has been talking about our walk with Christ. &nbsp;We are to be "filled with the Holy Spirit..." emphasizing that being filled with the Holy Spirit is to be <em>submissive</em> to each others' needs: putting them before our own. (Ephesians 5:18ff). &nbsp;Paul, then, uses the example of how this plays out in the marriage relationship. &nbsp;In chapter 6, then, Paul addresses how this plays out in the "family relationship" - the family included at that time, not only children but slaves and servants. &nbsp;Paul's instruction is simple: love obediently. &nbsp;This clashes with today's society where we are told to fight against injustice on our own terms before we would obey or love the "other." &nbsp;Let's listen to what Paul has to say...</p>