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The Mystery of Marriage

May 4, 2014 Leave a Comment

Bible text: Ephesians 5:21-33

Love and Respect

  1. A wife should submit to her husband (v22-24).
    Christ-focus: the body always follows the head.

    • Submission is rendered – not exacted.
    • Submission is not conditional.
    • Submission is difficult because of fear (1 Peter 3:6)
  2. A husband should love his wife (v25-30).
    Christ-focus: the head always acts in the best interest of the body.

    • Love is a choice.
    • Love is without condition.
    • Love is beneficial.
    • Love (and marriage) is hard work (Colossians 3:19, 1 Peter 3:7) – nourish and cherish.

Dr. Ed Wheat’s BEST formula for a superb marriage:
Blessings
Edifying (build up)
Sharing (togetherness)
Touching (non-sexual)

What this passage is really driving at is the relationship between Christ and his church.

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