Ephesians 6:1-4 | Household Rules

Key idea: Obedience and honor toward parents is the training ground for a life submitted to God.

I. Children:

  1. Obey Your Parents (v.1)
  1. Honor Your Parents (vv.2-3)

II. Parents:

  1. Do Not Provoke Your Children (v.4a)
  1. Raise Children in Discipline and Instruction (v.4b)

Discussion Questions

  1. What makes obedience and honor harder in your specific home situation? What would it look like to honor God in the middle of that?
  2. What’s one specific small thing you can do this week to honor your parents? How can you encourage them?
  3. How have your parents faithfully disciplined or instructed you in the LORD? What have you learned about God and the gospel through their parenting?
  4. How can you grow in wisdom for navigating your relationship with your parents through the church?