Redeeming the Time as Husband and Wife
Tom Cammenga applies Paul's exhortation to "redeem the time" (Ephesians 5:16, Colossians 4:5) to Christian marriage and family life, arguing that godly families are essential to the church's strength and stability in an evil age. The article emphasizes the urgency of living wisely as husbands and wives, recognizing that Satan specifically targets Christian families as a strategic means to weaken the church in the last days.
In Ephesians 5:16 and Colossians 4:5, the apostle Paul, by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, uses the phrase, "redeeming the time." In both verses, the exhortation of Paul has to do with walking in wisdom, rather than foolishly, and therefore taking advantage of every moment we have been given. Ephesians 5:16 directs that redemption of time primarily to our own walk and personal life as Christians, while in Colossians 4:5 it is directed more to our walk regarding our witness to "them that are...
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