protection

God’s design

Also see Colossians 3:20. The child in the home is to be willingly under the authority of parents with obedient submission to them as the agents of the Lord placed over them, obeying parents as if obeying the Lord Himself. The reasoning here is simply that such is the way God has designed and required it (or, right).

Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for Ephesians 6:1.

The Whole World


In a spiritual sense, Satan is called the “prince of the power of the air” (Ephesians 2:2), and he poisons the atmosphere wherever he is. He pollutes our minds, our media, and our whole planet. But God has a system for protecting His children and purifying the air around us. He covers us with the blood of His Son, Jesus Christ. When we are clothed in Christ we are under divine protection.

Commentary from Turning Points magazine and devotional by David Jeremiah, June 2 and 3, 2021.

Warnings, information, help, protection

John 16;1

The connotation of the word ‘stumble’ has the idea of setting a trap.  The hatred of the world was such that it would seek to trap and destroy the disciples in an effort to prevent their witness to Jesus as Messiah and Son of God.  Jesus did not want them to be caught unaware (John 16:4).

Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for John 16:1.