Believers are to live in God’s strength to remain standing in the face of the devil’s attacks. Since the strength we need to stand against the devil is that which only God can provide and which he offers abundantly, we must walk in continual, conscious dependence on him.

Slaves and masters are to serve one another; in doing so they are truly serving Christ. Since believers all belong to God as his slaves, bought and paid for by the blood of Christ, we ought to serve one another joyfully, even if we our slaves, trusting in the Lord.

A spirit-filled home includes children who obey and parents who nurture in the Lord. Since Christ is the Lord of the home as much as he is the head of the church, believers must live out their faith claims in the context of the home and family.

Men chafe at God’s authority and face certain judgment unless they repent and serve him. Since Jesus has come in the flesh, we have the chance to humble ourselves and pay homage to him now before his 2nd coming in glory and judgment.

Men chafe at God’s authority and face certain judgment unless they repent and serve him. Since Jesus has come in the flesh, we have the chance to humble ourselves and pay homage to him now before his 2nd coming in glory and judgment.

A husband’s love for his wife is pictured by Christ’s self-givinglove for his church. Since Jesus gave himself for the church and nourishes and cares for her, every husband ought to love his wife as he does his own body and sacrifice for her good in every respect.

Wives are to give voluntary submission to their husbands as an act of obedience to Christ. Since Christ is the head of the church and has made men to be the head of their wives, wives should gladly be subject to their husbands in everything and so glorify Christ.

Believers demonstrate Spirit-filling by mutually submitting in order to serve one another. Since God has adopted us as sons and daughters through Christ, we have the opportunity to demonstrate our loyalty to and honor for him by submitting to one another.