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been given the same high and holy privilege. To say yes to the
Holy Spirit, and be filled with the Life of Jesus Christ. To receive
Him, carry Him, and deliver Him, to this sin-sick empty and
barren world. Just say, “Yes”. He will do the rest.

Studying EPHESIANS to Know God

Chapter 29 Children Obey 6:1-9

Notice in chapter 6:1, the verse begins with the word “Children”,
and then glance down to verse 5 which speaks of “Slaves”. You
see, chapter 6:1-9, is not really a section by itself, but a
continuation of chapter 5:22 , which is, “Wives” in 5:22,
“Children” in 6:1, and “Slaves” in 6:5. Here the Holy Spirit is
illustrating the blessed responsibility, “Walk in union with the
Lord”. He now expands it to include children and their parents,
as well as slaves to their masters.

Remember, it’s not a chapter on bringing up children, and it’s not
a chapter on employee/employer relationships. Those are
illustrations, but not the point. The point is union with Christ.
Naturally, we get great light on those issues, but don’t get
sidetracked studying those issues. God is underscoring the chief
principle of this whole section, by these three illustrations. The
chief principle can be summarized in these words; “submission”,
“surrender”, and “yielding”. When we looked at 5:22-33, we
studied it in terms of the husband’s responsibility to the wife. The
great point was love. But now when you take all three together,
he’s looking at submission.

The Spirit of God seems pleased to take physical realities, in
order to illustrate spiritual truths. Let me make this one comment
before we actually get into it. The picture, is never as great as
the reality. The human illustration, always breaks down some
place. But at least it gets us looking in the right direction. Let me