We will be finishing the book of Ephesians today, complicated only to those pastors whose eyes and ears are not opened by God. Eph.6 and verse 1 reads.
Eph.6:1] Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
We did a study on Family. I highly recommend it for a family to study together. But this verse should be known by all children, for we are all children in one way or another. Let’s go to Exo. 20:12 and read the fifth commandment of God.
Exo.20:12] Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
This commandment came with a promise, we shall live long upon the land that the LORD gives to us. Back to Eph.6 and verse 2 reads.
Eph.6:2] Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
[3] That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Whether you are young or have family of your own you are still under this commandment from God. Also, we are all children of God and we need to always remember this commandment from God. This commandment being the fifth is a spiritual commandment the following five commandments are for us in the flesh. Now for the fathers, verse 4 continues.
Eph.6:4] And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Don’t anger your children but discipline them in the word of God.
Eph.6:5] Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
[6] Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
Yes, this means for slaves or for hired servants. Today we can use for hired servants, that means when we work for someone else, remember you are on their time. They are paying you to do a job and not to slack off. A good Christian is the best that he can be at all times. An example of Jesus Christ.
Eph.6:7] With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
Your reputation is important.
Eph.6:8] Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Rich or poor, bond or free, prevail in wisdom.
Eph.6:9] And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
Whether in bonds or the bond master we are no different in the eyes of the Lord, don’t abuse another man.
Eph.6:10] Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
This verse begins a different thought. We shall be strong only with the power of Gods might. This is the beginning of the prophesy for the end times.
Eph.6:11] Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
It takes the whole armor of God to stand against the devil, not fly away. Let’s go to Mark 13 and read why.
Mark 13:9] But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
A testimony against them, the testimony is the Word of God.
Mark 13:10] And the gospel must first be published among all nations.
[11] But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
This will be our job in these end times to be delivered up and have the Holy Spirit speak through us, this would be the unpardonable sin if we refuse. Back to Eph.6 and verse 12 reads.
Eph.6:12] For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Our fight is a spiritual fight in these end times, we need not to kill anyone, and we know that Satan can’t harm one hair on our heads. Luke 21;17-18 reads.
Luke 21:17] And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.
[18] But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
Now, hear the whole armor of God. back to Eph.6 and verse 13 reads.
Eph.6:13] Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Not fly away, but stand.
Eph.6:14] Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
Truth is the Word of God.
Eph.6:15] And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
For our feet, meaning to go out to the world and teach the gospels of Jesus Christ. Let’s go to Isaiah 6:6-8 and it reads.
Isa.6:6] Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:
[7] And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.
After repentance we too are sent.
Isa.6:8] Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
Given the Word of God, then sent out to the world. Back to Eph.6 and verse 16 reads.
Eph.6:16] Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
The shield is our Faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus is the living Word. We must have faith in the Word of God.
Eph.6:17] And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Jesus is our Savior, the sword is the Word of God. This is why it is so important to know the Word, and to believe the Word.
Eph.6:18] Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Always praying to the Father, and having the knowledge that the armor of God is the Word of God within our hearts. How could we ever lose, we won’t, we will win for our Father is within us.
Eph.6:19] And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
This is our example from Paul, that we speak the mystery of God. That would be the antichrist comes before the true Christ.
Eph.6:20] For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Here he gives the reason he is in prison, for teaching the mystery that the antichrist comes before the true Christ, and for the gospel of the Lord.
Eph.6:21] But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
Tychicus will bring this letter to you from me, he is faithful, he will tell you all that has come unto me.
Eph.6:22] Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
[23] Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
[24] Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
And of course he ends it with an endearing salutation. What a wonderful book and easy to understand when we have the truth. I think more pastors don’t teach this book because God himself has closed their eyes. Now we can understand it a lot easier when we take it chapter by chapter and verse by verse. But I also want you to know that there are false teachers in our pulpits today and they will hide the truth from us in these times. Let’s go to his throne.
Father, we thank you for your word and ask that you bless all that love you in Jesus’s precious name, Amen.
KJV along with The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of The Bible