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Series: Colossians
Zach Terry
Colossians 3:21
CONTEXT: This section of Colossians is what has been traditionally called the, ''household code'' or in other words it is a short list of marching order for each station in the Christian home. You may be interested to know that this concept was not original with Paul or to the Bible. As a matter of fact you can find similar household codes in many ancient writings.
For example - Aristotle taught that there should be a basic chain of command in the household.
- Husbands should lead the wife and children
- Children should obey the parents
- Slaves should be submissive to Masters
There is a similar line of thought in the writings of Jewish historians Josephus and Philo.
Some have suggested that Paul's words here are so similar to the Greek Philosophers that he has been accused of simply piggy backing on their words, in places they are almost direct quotes. What are we to make of this? Simply that God is not calling for a universal overthrow of social order. When society is right - the scriptures give a hearty affirmation.
However there are some things in this household code that are very unique and it is those things that we want to emphasize in our study. In particular - Paul doesn't simply layout a structure of human authority, but he places all human authority UNDER the authority of God.
- So husbands are the head of the wife - but make no mistake, Christ is the head of the husband.
- Parents are to be obeyed by children - but parents are to be careful how they shepherd the child so that the child doesn't become discouraged.
Notice how it is presented in our text today -
TEXT: Colossians 3:21 (ESV)
21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.
- Fathers - The Greek word is Pateres in most places this is translated, ''parents,'' as it is in Hebrews 11:23 (ESV) 23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his par ...
Series: Colossians
Zach Terry
Colossians 3:21
CONTEXT: This section of Colossians is what has been traditionally called the, ''household code'' or in other words it is a short list of marching order for each station in the Christian home. You may be interested to know that this concept was not original with Paul or to the Bible. As a matter of fact you can find similar household codes in many ancient writings.
For example - Aristotle taught that there should be a basic chain of command in the household.
- Husbands should lead the wife and children
- Children should obey the parents
- Slaves should be submissive to Masters
There is a similar line of thought in the writings of Jewish historians Josephus and Philo.
Some have suggested that Paul's words here are so similar to the Greek Philosophers that he has been accused of simply piggy backing on their words, in places they are almost direct quotes. What are we to make of this? Simply that God is not calling for a universal overthrow of social order. When society is right - the scriptures give a hearty affirmation.
However there are some things in this household code that are very unique and it is those things that we want to emphasize in our study. In particular - Paul doesn't simply layout a structure of human authority, but he places all human authority UNDER the authority of God.
- So husbands are the head of the wife - but make no mistake, Christ is the head of the husband.
- Parents are to be obeyed by children - but parents are to be careful how they shepherd the child so that the child doesn't become discouraged.
Notice how it is presented in our text today -
TEXT: Colossians 3:21 (ESV)
21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.
- Fathers - The Greek word is Pateres in most places this is translated, ''parents,'' as it is in Hebrews 11:23 (ESV) 23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his par ...
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