The Spiritual Discipline of Deference

The Spiritual Discipline of Deference

Preaching Passage: Ephesians 5:21

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 5:18–6:9

Introduction:

Mark 10:35–45

Ephesians 5:18

Three Consequences of Subjecting Yourself to the Spirit:

1) Your Overflow of Spiritual Communication (vs. 19)

2) Your Expression of Spiritual Contentment (vs. 20)

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3) Your Attitude of Spiritual Deference (vs. 21)

Luke 2:51

Ephesians 6:1, 4 … 6:5 … 6:9

Observations on 5:21…

1. Being subject to one another is a manifestation of the Spirit.
2. Being subject to one another depends on the Spirit’s work.

3) Being subject to one another includes mutuality.

Galatians 5:13–14; 6:1–2; Revelation 6:4

4) Being subject to one another does not nullify authoritative structures.

Ephesians 4:1–3

Philippians 2:1–4, 5

Ephesians 4:31–32; 5:1–2

Romans 12:10; 13:1

1 Peter 5:1–7

Hebrews 13:17

Ephesians 5:10

2 Corinthians 5:11; Acts 9:31

Hebrews 12:9

Matthew 11:28–30