Ephesians 6

More advice is given about reciprocal respect and humility. Slavery is taken as a given culturally. The church realized that this was a cultural acceptance by Paul and not a Godly mandate. Therefore, the church opposed slavery later on.

 

After we have made ourselves humble, we might be feeling too vulnerable. Paul says that we can arm ourselves, but not with anger or selfishness or control. Instead we "arm" ourselves with Godly qualities, which will protect us from real evil and real eternal destruction of our spirit and our body.

 

Finally, Paul needs prayers, too. Evidently, his friend and disciple, Tychicus, delivered the letter.