Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Practical Exhortations Colossians 3:18 – 4:6 Practical Exhortations. The new man is to be displayed in all of our relationships. In many ways it is easier to fail in these practical things than in false doctrine. If we are consistently seeking things above, allowing the “peace of Christ” to reign in our […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Liberty & Responsibility with Regard to Marriage & Singleness 1 Corinthians 7 1 Corinthians 7. In ch.6, Paul had addressed the dangers of fornication, and wrong relationships between men and women. But Christian holiness in no way militates against the institution of marriage. In this way Paul follows the same pattern as the […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Exhortations for Christian Living & Conclusion Hebrews 13 Hebrews 13. In this final chapter of the epistle to the Hebrews we have a number of practical exhortations for “holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling” (Heb. 3:1). Amidst these exhortations is the call to go to Jesus outside the camp, which is […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Conduct Suited to Natural Relationships 1 Peter 2:18 – 3:12 1 Peter 2:18 – 3:12. Peter next addresses the various natural relationships that believers find themselves in. Previously, we had the conduct suited to our new blessings and position through Christ, but there is also conduct that is suited to natural relationships. […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk 3rd Sphere: Walking Worthy in our Natural Relationships Ephesians 5:22 – 6:9 This section takes up practical exhortations that have to do with a creator-God. Paul speaks of the most intimate of relationships first: Wives and husbands (Ephesians 5:22-33) Children and parents (Ephesians 6:1-4) Servants and masters (Ephesians 6:5-9). These are relationships where love and […]