This week we look at two final examples of how submission to authority works from Ephesians 6:1-9. However, as we look at both children and slaves we see that there is a call to more than voluntary submission; they are called to obey. Once again, we will also see that those in the positions of authority have "God-rails" within which they must stay so as not to abuse their authority. At the end of this sermon we will deal with a truly challenging question: "Why didn't the New Testament authors confront slavery directly? There will be many surprises as we consider how slavery worked in the first century. Also, we will find many direct applications for our roles as parents, children (including adult children), employees and bosses.