Reformed (Presbyterian) Lens Commentary: Colossians 3:18-4:1

## Reformed (Presbyterian) Lens Reading of Colossians 3:18-4:1

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

We read Colossians 3:18-4:1 through the lens of God's sovereign ordering of relationships within the covenant community. This passage is not a mere collection of household rules but a reflection of the new creation order established in Christ. We understand these instructions as part of the redemptive-historical framework where Christ's lordship transforms every aspect of life. The call for wives, husbands, children, and servants to live in specific ways is underpinned by the covenant of grace, showing how Christ's redemptive work redefines human relationships under his sovereign rule.

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