September 15, 2013

Ephesians 6:1-2

I. Favored Children Imitate Their Father!

John 5:19 – Therefore Jesus answered and said to them, “Truly, Truly I say to you, the son can do nothing of Himself unless it is something He sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, these things the son does in like Manner!

John 5:28 – I can do nothing on my own initiative, but I speak the these things as the Father taught Me!

John 12:49-50

What Jesus Saw and Heard He Imitated!

He Forgives and Encourages and Does Not Condemn: John 8:1-11

He Serves Those He Leads! John 13:1-15

He Let Others Wash His Feet! Luke 7:36-48

He Broke Cultural Barriers! (Woman at the Well)

II. Favored Children Know Who Their Father Is!

1 John 3:1-3 – Now We Are Children of God!

Matthew 7:6-11 – A Father Who Gives Good Gifts!

III. Favored Children Point to Where they Come From!

1 John 3:4-16