Last Week: Colossians 3:18-21
The Christian home is the most immediate and important application of the Lordship of Christ. Submission from wives is to be preceded by self-giving, self-sacrificing love from her husband. A child’s obedience is encouraged by loving, encouraging parents, who are more concerned with the hearts of their kids than behavior modification. If Christ is not submitted to in the home it will be ruled by its most selfish member.
This Week: Colossians 3:22-4:1
22 Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. 25 For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.
1 Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
—Colossians 3:22-4:1 (ESV)
INTRODUCTION
I. A WORD TO SERVANTS
a. Do Your Work
b. Do Your Work Sincerely
c. Do Your Work for the Lord and for Your Inheritance
II. A WORD TO MASTERS
a. Treat Your Workers Well
b. You’re Not Really in Charge