Kennesaw Family Life Church

Deeply Rooted pt. 7: Perspective


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Colossians 3:22-4:1 NLT

22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Serve them sincerely because of your reverent fear of the Lord. 23 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. 24 Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ. 25 But if you do what is wrong, you will be paid back for the wrong you have done. For God has no favorites. (4:)1 Masters, be just and fair to your slaves. Remember that you also have a Master—in heaven.

“Paul does not approve of slavery nor does he authorize revolt against masters. He simply instructs slaves and masters to conduct themselves in Christ honoring ways. By doing so, he attempts to change this undesirable situation...” - The Fire Bible: English Standard Version Footnotes on Col. 3:22

I. WE ALL LIVE UNDER AUTHORITY

Colossians 3:22-23 NLT

22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Serve them sincerely because of your reverent fear of the Lord. 23 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.

Ephesians 6:5-7 NLT

5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ. 6 Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. As slaves of Christ, do the will of God with all your heart. 7 Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.

Colossians 3:24 NLT

Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.

Ephesians 6:8 NLT

Remember that the Lord will reward each one of us for the good we do, whether we are slaves or free.

II. HONORING GOD WITH OUR AUTHORITY

Colossians 4:1 NLT

Masters, be just and fair to your slaves. Remember that you also have a Master—in heaven.

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