Colossians 3:18-4:18, Lesson 6: "The Lordship of Christ" Week 24 ======================== DIVISIONS AND PRINCIPLES ======================== ======================== First Division: Paul has a word for wives regarding husbands. [Colossians 3:18] Principle #1: The wife who submits to her husband also submits to the Lord to restore God’s plan for marriage and to avoid dysfunction. ======================== Second Division: Paul has a word for husbands regarding wives. [Colossians 3:19] Principle #2: A husband is to please his wife and meet her needs by dying to self and protecting her from harm. ======================== Third Division: Paul has a word for fathers and children [Colossians 3:20-21] Principle #3: Children need careful instruction and discipline from their parents to grow up in Christ and not lose heart. ======================== Fourth Division: Paul has a word for employers and employees. [Colossians 3:22-4:18] Principle #4: God will judge employers who mistreat their employees and will judge employees who fail to serve their employers. ========================