Thrive Ministries International

There are 3 more classifications of demon powers. They are power, world forces of darkness and spiritual forces of wickedness.

We are in an intense warfare not with humans but with demonic forces. Even the high ranking forces or what Paul calls principalities.

The armor of God is the only way that we will stand against the lies and craftiness of the devil.

We continue to understand that it is not methods of spiritual warfare but the power and dominion of the Lord that brings success. The amour is custom made for us.

Paul begins to talk about spiritual warfare. The 2 things that cover this teaching is that we have the Lord's power and that we operate in His dominion.

Masters are told to do the thing same principles as the employee or slave. In other words they treat employs as the Lord would treat them.

A slave or employee must give service to their masters or employers. This means to make a good relationship by doing what is expected. We do it as unto the Lord.

As believers we should work first of all as slaves to Christ. Work like you are doing the will of God because you are.

Paul begins to instruct slaves and masters. Slaves obey your masters with fear, trembling and sincerity of heart. Do it as you would Christ. He is your Lord.

Fathers are not to cause anger in your children. Instead discipline and instruct them in the Lord. Anger many times comes from frustration.

Honoring means to affix value. This is a commandment that is for everyone. Obedience to this command will give you an excellent and long life.

Paul is speaking to young children. They must obey their parents as they lead you in the Lord. This will produce what is right in your life.

Paul is speaking to husbands and wives as an individual. Husbands it is your duty to love your wife. Wives it is your duty to respect your husband.

The reason for marriage is to make two into one. The only way that can happen entirely is for both persons to be part of the Body of Christ. This is the mystery.

A husbands responsibilities are to nourish and cherish his wife. He does this with Christ as his example.

When a husband sacrificially loves his wife He is also loving himself. This is supernatural marriage.

Christ and the church are an example of how a husband can be to his wife. He can bring her alongside him in all her glory.

When a husband loves his wife he changes her. She becomes set apart for him. He makes her a sacrifice that is clean. His words change her.

Husbands need to love their wives with the same type of love that Christ has for the church. A self sacrificing and unconditional love.

Wives need to be like the church in that they are subject to their husbands as an act of the their will.