Main takeaway: The gospel changes everything about the life of the believer. No longer do we walk as unwise, but through being filled with the Spirit, we have new fellowship and transformed relationships.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

1)  Are there any relationships in your life that are not informed by your relationship with Christ? What do you need to do to transform those relationships to keep Christ at the center? Who is someone you can invite to support and encourage you as you do this?

2)  Knowing the high purpose God has placed on marriage, how does this change the way you pray for married couples or how you view your own future marriage?

3)  Were any commands listed in this passage hard or challenging for you? Why do you think that is? Talk to Jesus about why they were hard and listen for what He has to say to you.

QUESTIONS FOR PARENTS

1)  How did understanding the Spirit's role in empowering believers to live transformed lives/relationships help to encourage you as you read all the commands in this passage?

2)  How does the gospel change the way we live in relationship with others?

3)  How does seeing Jesus as our true husband, father and master change the way we view our earthy husbands, fathers and leaders?