3:18-25
The instructions now become specific, affecting family life. Notice that “in the Lord” (or something similar) occurs with all of them, we are to do everything “in the name of the Lord”. So wives are to submit themselves to their husbands. Husbands are to love their wives and not to be harsh with them. These two commands need to be taken together, and both go against the societal norms of the time.
Children are to obey their parents, “for this pleases the Lord”. Where do we want to get our reward from, from ourselves, or from the Lord? Conversely Fathers are not to embitter their children.
Slaves are to obey their masters, and not just when being watched, i.e. it is a way of life, not just to gain favour. Rather it is to be done out of “reverence for the Lord”. We are to do our work as if working for the Lord. We are serving the Lord. Belonging to Christ should change our whole outlook on life. We must remember that there is no favouritism with the Lord.
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