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Ephesians 6:12

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. How do a father and mother … Continue reading

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Ephesians 6:1

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Children do not have to agree with their parents to be able to honor and to obey them in the Lord.  ~ Dr T. Evans Iowa Web Network This … Continue reading

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Ephesians 1:11,12

In him we were also chosen…in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of this glory. As Christians our job is to retain the glory of God even though society does … Continue reading

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Ephesians 6:1

Children, obey your parents; this is the right thing to do because God has placed them in authority over you. Parents are unique in their children’s lives because of their God-given authority to correct their children.  ~ Dr T. Evans … Continue reading

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Ephesians 6:14

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place. The church needs to fight the world for the family.  Parents need to fight the enemy for their children.  Married people … Continue reading

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Ephesians 5:33

Each of you, however, should love his wife as himself, and a wife should respect her husband. Husband, set the direction for your home, or your wife will be forced to do it for you.  That will not fulfill her … Continue reading

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Ephesians 4:32

And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you. The Rambo or Dirty Harry approach does not work in a marriage.  In real life, a husband needs to be sensitive and … Continue reading

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Ephesians 5:28

He who loves his wife loves himself. Women do not necessarily want to be liberated from male leadership, only from bad male leadership.  ~ Dr T. Evans Iowa Web Network This article is subject to Creative Common License. You can … Continue reading

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Ephesians 5:24

You wives must willingly obey your husbands in everything, just as the Church obeys Christ.  And your husbands, show the same kind of love to your wives as Christ showed the Church when he died for her. Marriage is a … Continue reading

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Ephesians 6:4

Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. Fathers, do not neglect the spiritual rearing of your children.  That is your responsibility.  ~ Dr T. Evans Iowa Web Network This … Continue reading

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