Grace Community Bible Church Sermons

Pastor Rob Davis: Eph. 6:5-9

In Ephesians 6:5-9 Paul gives us two commands concerning the submission between slaves and masters.

1. Slaves must obey your master.
   1. How?
      1. With respect (v. 5a-b).
      2. With integrity (v. 5c).
      3. As to Christ (vv. 5d-7).
   2. Why? Because God will reward you (v. 8).
2. Masters must serve your slaves.
   1. Because you serve the same Master (v. 9a-b).
   2. Because the Master shows no partiality (v. 9c).

Pastor Rob Davis: Eph. 6:1-4

In Ephesians 6:1-4, Paul gives four commands concerning subjection in the children/parent relationship.

1. Children must obey your parents.
   1. How? In the Lord (v. 1a).
   2. Why? Because it is right (v. 1b).
2. Children must honor your parents.
   1. Reason #1: You will benefit (vv. 2-3a).
   2. Reason #2: You will live long (v. 3b).
3. Fathers must not provoke your children (v. 4a).
4. Fathers must teach your children.
   1. Lesson #1: The discipline of the Lord (v. 4b).
   2. Lesson #2: The instruction of the Lord (v. 4c).

Pastor Rob Davis: Eph. 5:25-33

In Ephesians 5:25-33, Paul continues his teaching on submitted relationships by commanding husbands to love their wives and presenting five qualities of that love.

The love with which a husband loves his wife is:

1. A sacrificial love (v. 25).
2. A purifying love (vv. 26, 27).
3. An intimate love (v. 28).
4. A nourishing love (vv. 29, 30).
5. A permanent love (v. 31).

Summary (vv. 32, 33)

Pastor Rob Davis: Eph. 5:22-24,33b

In Ephesians 5:22-24; 33b, Paul commands wives to be subject to their own husbands and he presents three important concepts we must understand concerning this subjection.

1. The manner in which she is to be subject to her husband is “as to the Lord.” (v. 22).
2. The explanation of why she is to be subject to her husband is “the husband is head of the wife as Christ also is the head of the church” (v. 23).
3. The model she is to use for being subject to her husband is “the church being subject to Christ” (v. 24).

Pastor Rob Davis: Eph. 5:15-21

In Ephesians 5:3-21 Paul contrasts the behavior of those who are darkness with the behavior of those who are light by describing three facets of each.

1. Paul describes those who are darkness:
   1. Their conduct:
      1. Immoral acts (v. 3).
      2. Immoral speech (v. 4a-c).
   2. Their character (vv. 5a, b, 8a).
   3. Their condemnation:
      1. No inheritance (5c).
      2. God’s wrath (vv. 6-7).
2. Paul describes those who are light:
   1. Their fruit:
      1. Goodness (v. 9a).
      2. Righteousness (v. 9b).
      3. Truth (v. 9c).
      4. Thanksgiving (v. 4d).
   2. Their tasks:
      1. Please God (v. 10).
      2. Expose evil (v. 11).
      3. Illuminate darkness (vv. 12-14).
   3. Their walk:
      1. Wise (v. 15):
         1. Redeeming the time (v. 16).
         2. Understanding God’s will (v. 17).
      2. Spirit-filled (v. 18):
         1. Worshiping:
            1. Speaking (v. 19a).
            2. Singing (v. 19b).
            3. Making music (v. 19c).
         2. Giving thanks (v. 20).
         3. Submitting (v. 21).

Pastor Rob Davis: Eph. 5:3-14

In Ephesians 5:3-21 Paul contrasts the behavior of those who are darkness with the behavior of those who are light by describing three facets of each.

1. Paul describes those who are darkness:
   1. Their conduct:
      1. Immoral acts (v. 3).
      2. Immoral speech (v. 4a-c).
   2. Their character (vv. 5a, b, 8a).
   3. Their condemnation:
      1. No inheritance (5c).
      2. God’s wrath (vv. 6-7).
2. Paul describes those who are light:
   1. Their fruit:
      1. Goodness (v. 9a).
      2. Righteousness (v. 9b).
      3. Truth (v. 9c).
      4. Thanksgiving (v. 4d).
   2. Their tasks:
      1. Please God (v. 10).
      2. Expose evil (v. 11).
      3. Illuminate darkness (vv. 12-14).
   3. Their walk:
      1. Wise (v. 15):
         1. Redeeming the time (v. 16).
         2. Understanding God’s will (v. 17).
      2. Spirit-filled (v. 18):
         1. Worshiping:
            1. Speaking (v. 19a).
            2. Singing (v. 19b).
            3. Making music (v. 19c).
         2. Giving thanks (v. 20).
         3. Submitting (v. 21).

Pastor Rob Davis: Eph. 4:25-5:2

In Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Paul presents 5 practical examples of what it means to “lay aside the old self” (4:22) and “put on the new self” (4:24).

1. Lay aside speaking falsehood & put on speaking truth (v. 25).
2. Lay aside sinful anger & put on defensive anger management (vv. 26, 27).
3. Lay aside stealing and put on laboring for good (v. 28).
4. Lay aside unwholesome words and put on edifying, grace-giving words (vv. 29, 30).
5. Lay aside worldly vices & put on godly character (4:31-5:2).

Pastor Rob Davis: Eph. 4:17-24

In Ephesians 4:17-24 Paul illuminates the radical differences between those who are saved and those who are not by contrasting the characteristics of the non-believer’s walk with those of the believer’s walk.

1. The walk of the non-believer is marked by three characteristics:
   1. Intellectual futility (vv. 17-18a).
   2. Exclusion from God.
      1. Because of their ignorance (v. 18b).
      2. Because of their hard hearts (v 18c).
   3. Moral depravity (v. 19).
2. The walk of the believer is marked by three characteristics:
   1. Christ centeredness (vv. 20-21).
   2. Intellectual renewal (vv. 22-23).
   3. Godly character.
      1. Righteous (v. 24a).
      2. Holy (v. 24b)

Pastor Rob Davis: Eph. 4:11-16

In Ephesians 4:11-16 Paul lists the ministers of the Word given as gifts to the church (v. 11) and describes three marks of a faithful ministry.

1. Faithful ministers of the Word will prioritize specific tasks.
   1. Equipping (v. 12a).
   2. Building (v. 12b).
2. Faithful ministers of the Word will pursue specific goals.
   1. Unity (v. 13a).
   2. Knowledge (v. 13b).
   3. Maturity (v. 13c).
3. Faithful ministers of the Word will see specific results.
   1. Spiritual growth (stated negatively): No longer individual, gullible children (v. 14).
   2. Spiritual growth (stated positively): Growing into a mature, unified body (vv. 15-16).

Pastor Rob Davis: Eph. 4:7-11

In Ephesians 4:7-11 Paul continues his discussion of the unified body of Christ by describing three realities concerning gifts bestowed upon believers which demonstrate diversity within this unity.

1. Gifts are given to individual believers.
   1. These gifts are grace (v. 7a).
   2. These gifts are according to the measure of Christ’s gift (v. 7b).
2. Gifts are given by Christ.
   1. At His victorious ascension (v. 8).
   2. Following His incarnation and death (v. 9-10).
3. Gifts are given to the church.
   1. Apostles (v. 11a).
   2. Prophets (v. 11b).
   3. Evangelists (v. 11c).
   4. Pastors (v. 11d).
   5. Teachers (v. 11e).