God’s Glory in Christ—

In Daily Life and Relationships

(Colossians 3:18 — 4:6)

Bro. Jose Mathews

1. Husband - wife relationship (Vs. 3: 18-19)

(Picture of Christ Church relationship –Eph. 5: 22- 33)

Bible presents Christ as the bridegroom and church as the bride.

Christ –Church relationship must the example of husband wife relationship.

Submission to the God-ordained headship. (Eph. 5:23)

To your own husbands (Eph.5:22)

As is fitting to the Lord (Eph.5:22)

Submission in everything (Eph.5:24)

Expressing love to the weaker partner. (Eph.5:25)

Loving your own wives (Eph.5: 28)

Sacrificing himself for her well being (Eph.5:25)

Obligation to provide for her needs (Eph. 5:29)

2. Parent –children relationship (Vs. 3:20-21)

(Picture of God the Father’s relationship with His children –Isaiah 1:2)

Bible presents God as a loving Father to all His children.

God’s relation with His children must be the example for parents-children relation.

Upbringing the children in the way of the Lord. (I Tim.3:4)

Avoid discouraging provocations (Col.3:21, Eph. 6:4)

Disciplining and training (Eph. 6:4)

Planning and providing for their future (2 Cor.12:14)

Children obeying their parents.

Obedience is well pleasing to the Lord (Col.3:20)

Honoring parents is a priority command (Eph.6:2)

Always remaining the part of the family (Mtt.19:5)

3. Master –servant relationship (Vs. 3:22- 4:1)

(Picture of God’s supremacy over His creation –Malachi 1:6)

Bible presents God as the Supreme Master over all His creations.

God’s concern for His creation and creation’s submission to God is the example.

Every person in authority is appointed by God with a purpose.(Rom. 13:1)

God is the ultimate Master over all powers ( Col. 1: 16)

Exercising stewardship, not ownership. ( Mtt. 18:33)

Providing for their needs sacrificially. (Luke 15:17)

Every person serving must be submissive for the Lord’s sake. (I Pet. 2:13)

This is the will of God for each person (I Pet. 2:15)

This is commendable in the Lord’s eyes ( I Pet. 2: 19)

Submission is not based on the quality of the master (I Pet. 18)

4. Christian brotherly relationship (Vs. 4:2- 4)

(Picture of God- Christ relationship –John 17:22-23)

Bible presents God the Father and the Son as inseparable.

As the Father and Son were one, so must be the Christian brotherly relationship.

Bearing one another’s burdens before the Lord in prayer. ( Rom. 1:9)

Earnestness in praying for others. (Rom. 15:30)

Vigilance in praying for others. ( I Pet. 4:7)

Thanksgiving for others. (Eph. 1:16)

Praying specifically for those proclaiming of the word. ( Eph. 6:19)

Praying for opportunities to proclaim the word. (II Thess. 3:1)

Praying for the protection of the persecuted. ( Acts. 12:5)

Praying for the accuracy of the word be maintained. (Acts 18: 25-26)

5. Social relationship (Vs. 4:5- 6)

(Picture of God’s love manifested to man –John 3:16)

Bible speaks of God’s love manifested to the undeserving mankind.

A relationship with wisdom and love towards the people of this world.

Exercising wisdom on our social relationships. ( Mtt. 10: 16)

Using the wisdom that comes from God. ( James 1: 5)

Beware of the deceptions of this world. ( II Cor. 2: 11)

Not giving anyone a chance to accuse us. ( I Tim. 4:12)

Exercising right attitude in our approach to the outsiders. ( I Pet. 2:17)

The words of our mouth are accounted by God. (Mtt. 12: 36)

Knowing the right thing to speak to each one. ( Titus 2: 8)

The right goal in approaching any person. ( Rom. 11: 13-14)

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