Walk in the Truth.

1. The Truth produces love (1-2)
2. The Truth produces joy (3-4)

God's people can trust God's answer.

1. Trust God to answer (20:1-6)
2. Trust in God's answer (20:7-9)

Praise God because He is known through revelation.

1. The World around us reveals God as Creator (19:1-6)
2. The Word before us reveals God as Redeemer (19:7-14)

The gospel gives us a ministry.

1. Share encouragements with one another (6:21-22)
2. Pray blessings for one another (6:23-24)

His armor keeps us standing.

1. The devil is a real enemy (6:10-13)
2. The Lord has given us effective weaponry (6:14-17)
3. The battle is fought through prayerful dependency (6:18-20)

Our duty on earth is to honor the Lord in heaven.

1. He rewards (6:5-8)
2. He judges (6:9)

Focus the family on the Lord.

1. God has a focus on children (6:1-3)
2. God has a focus on fathers (6:4)

God's design for marriage is learned through the gospel.

1. Submission: A practice of the Church expressed by Wives (5:22-24)
2. Love: The work of Christ entrusted to Husbands (5:25-33)

Walk with God.

1. His Will gives us wisdom (5:15-17)
2. His Spirit fills our worship (5:18-21)

God's adoption of us is seen in our imitation of Him.

1. Walk in Love (5:1-2)
2. Walk as Light (5:3-14)