4. As to One’ s Self and the Church (5:19-21)
7 fold behaviour 5:19-6:9
1. Christian’ s behaviour to believers. 5:19-21
2. Wife’ s behaviour to husbands. 5:22-24
3. Husband’ s behaviour to wives. 5:25-33
4. Children’ s behaviour to parents. 6:1-3
5. Father’ s behaviour to children. 6:4
6. Servant’ s behaviour to masters. 6:5-8
7. Master’ s behaviour to servants. 6:9
V.19 a) Singing -
4 ways that the Spirit filling is being manifested:
1. Psalms - Songs accompanied with instruments. Old Testament psalms.
2. Hymns - Songs not necessary accompanied with instruments. Inspired songs.
3. Spiritual songs - Any kind of song sung in honour to God.
4. In your heart - Every song to God expressed inaudibly.
V.20 b) Stirring -
We should be stirring up thanksgiving to God through all things, Paul is an example of that. Acts 16:25-26; Eph.1:16; 1.Thes.5:18
V.21 c) Submission -
As we fear God we will also submit to one another.
The 5 way of walking in Ephesians can be likened to the 5 offerings of Israel.
1. The sin offering - Walk worthy of the calling. 4:1-6; Lev.Ch.4
2. The peace offering - No longer walk. 4:17-24; Lev. Ch.3
3. The burnt offering - Walk in love. 5:1-6; Lev.Ch.1
4. The trespass (Guilt) offering - Walk as children. 5:8-13; Lev.Ch.5
5. The grain offering - Walk circumspectly. 5:15-21; Lev.Ch.2