This passage speaks to husbands and wives, children and parents, masters and slaves. But what it really speaks to is that these relationships ultimately show us how we respond to Jesus' Lordship in our day to day lives at work and at home.
Hidden lives, sin assassins, and love for everyone. It may be abnormal and strange to the world, but this is what the normal Christian life looks like! 1
Do you do your share in the body of Jesus Christ? The apostle Paul sure did his share, and he encourages us to pull our weight by reminding us to share in his sufferings, share in his mystery, and share the good news.
The Apostle Paul lays out for us the marks of a healthy church. A healthy church believes in Jesus, loves other Christians, hopes in Heaven, grows in grace and listens to it's trusted godly leaders.