MESSAGE TEXT
Ephesians 5:22-33
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INTRODUCTION
This passage provides the most detailed teaching on marriage and family that can be found in Scripture. Ephesians 5:22-24 speaks to the wives; 5:25-33 speaks to the husbands. In each, a basic role is declared with an analogy to emphasize the significance of the role. Wives - you honor Jesus – let that extend to your husband. Husbands – Jesus loved the church, love your wife that way.
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Paul mentions six separate groups in the household code (Eph 5:22–6:9), We know he wants us to understand all of this in terms of relationships within the family. So he addresses them within three distinct relationships: wives and husbands (Eph 5:22–33), children and parents (Eph 6:1–4), and slaves and masters (Eph 6:5–9). In each instance the one who is to show respect is discussed first—namely, the wife, the children, and the slaves. Paul then discusses the responsibility of those in positions of leadership, namely, the husband, the parents, and the masters. The reasons “wives,” “children,” and “slaves” occur first in these presentations is that the duty Paul chiefly wishes to emphasize is their submission.
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MAIN POINTS
What is submission? Respect and honor (by wife)
What is headship? Lead and love (by husband)
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APPLICATION
Are you leading and loving?
Are you respecting and honoring?
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CONCLUSION
You need Christ in your marriage and relationships. Invite Him in today.