Chapter 6: Standing with Christ

•VERSE 1 In Paul's time, children were often considered an annoyance and had no rights. Babies were often abandoned or sold into slavery.

•VERSES 2-3 This is the first commandment with a promise given in the Old Testament (Exodus 20:12).

•VERSE 4 We shouldn't tease or provoke our children in an unkind way, nor should our expectations be so high that our children become frustrated by unrealistic demands.

•VERSES 5-8 We should seek to be outstanding employees, cheerfully doing even the lowliest task and thinking of our work as a service to the Lord.

•VERSE 10 Our strength is in the Lord.

•VERSE 14 Our first weapon in spiritual warfare is truth, which is always stronger than a lie.

•VERSE 16 Faith is a powerful weapon, protecting us from the fiery darts Satan sends our way.

•VERSE 17 The sword of the Spirit, God's Word, is a strong offensive weapon against the enemy.

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