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Ephesians 6:5-9

Ephesians 6:5-9. Be Reverent Complete dependence on God Complete dependence on God Complete desire to honor God Complete desire to honor God Complete

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Be Reverent Be Real Single-minded focus to do right Single-minded focus to do right Sets foremost God’s interests Sets foremost God’s interests Serves upright without shame Serves upright without shame See also 1 Chronicles 29:17 See also 1 Chronicles 29:17

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Page 1: Ephesians 6:5-9. Be Reverent Complete dependence on God Complete dependence on God Complete desire to honor God Complete desire to honor God Complete

Ephesians 6:5-9

Page 2: Ephesians 6:5-9. Be Reverent Complete dependence on God Complete dependence on God Complete desire to honor God Complete desire to honor God Complete

Be Reverent• Complete dependence on God• Complete desire to honor God• Complete dread of offending

or displeasing God• See also Philippians 2:12-13

“be obedient…with fear and trembling”

Eph. 6:5-8

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Be Reverent

Be Real• Single-minded focus to do right• Sets foremost God’s interests• Serves upright without shame• See also 1 Chronicles 29:17

“be obedient…in sincerity of heart”

Eph. 6:5-8

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Be Reverent

Be Real

Be Respectful• Selflessness – It’s not about me• Submission – It’s all about Him• Servitude – It’s living His will• See also 1 Chronicles 29:10-15

“doing the will of God from the heart”

Eph. 6:5-8

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Be Reverent

Be Real

Be Respectful

Be Relentless• Serving the Lord, not as a burden

to bear but with enthusiasm• See also Colossians 3:23

“with goodwill doing service...to the Lord”

Eph. 6:5-8

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Be Reverent

Be Real

Be Respectful

Be Relentless

Be Rewarded

Eph. 6:5-8

“he will receive the same from the Lord”

• Demands work and trust• Deserves nothing from God• Doing what is one’s duty to do• See also Luke 17:10

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Believe

Repent

Confess

Be Baptized

Live Faithfully

Faith that Jesus is God’s Son – Mk. 16:16

Sins are forgiven by God – Acts 2:38

Change your mind about sin – Luke 13:3State your faith in Jesus – Romans 10:9Be immersed in water – Colossians 2:12

Serve your Master unto death – Mt. 25:23