An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism by Joseph Stump
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Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honor thy
father and thy mother; which is the first commandment with promise; that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.--Eph. 6:1-3. MALE AND FEMALE SERVANTS AND LABORERS. Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers; but as the servants of Christ doing the will of God from the heart; with good will doing service as to the Lord, and not to men; knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.--Eph. 6:5-8 MASTERS AND MISTRESSES. Ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening; knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with Him.--Eph. 6:9 YOUNG PERSONS IN GENERAL. Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.--I Pet. 5:5, 6. WIDOWS. |
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