- Last week
- Subject of giving
- Looked to Jesus for example of giving
- Gave Himself - I Timothy 2:5-6
- Left His place in Heaven - John 3:13
- Served His creation - Matthew 20:25-28
- Sacrificed His life – John 10:14-18
- We look to the same example when studying husbands and wives.
- The Likeness of Marriage to the Relationship Between Christ and His Church – Ephesians 5:25-33
- Importance of marriage relationship
- It is ordained by God
- It requires a great and always growing knowledge of each other
- It produces a family
- It lasts for life
- It is much like the most important spiritual relationship there is
- Established in love
- Maintained in purpose
- Sustained in service
- Sealed in sacrifice – Ephesians 5:25
- Importance of marriage relationship
- Established in Love
- Commandment – to love your wife
- What kind of love? Agapeo – social, spiritual love; seeks the best for the object of the love
- John 3:16
- Romans 5:8
- I John 4:8
- Same as in Luke 10:25-37 – Compassionate, complete, unqualified love
- Maintained in Purpose
- What is the purpose? - Ephesians 5:27
- Husband as leader (head)
- Wife is to be in subjection to her husband – Colossians 3:18
- What is a subject?
- What is a sovereign?
- Is the Christ-Church relationship similar?
- Privilege or responsibility?
- Quotes from Kings (I Kings 14:15-16; 22:51-53; II Kings 3:1-3; 10:31)
- God held them to account for their leadership
- Good/Poor leadership vs Effective/Ineffective leadership
- Respect is important to the process – Ephesians 5:33
- Wife is to respect her husband
- She will be encouraged by her husband’s respect
- Mutual respect is more attainable and sustainable
- Gentleness – I Peter 3:7
- Example of leading gently – Psalm 23
- Wife is to be in subjection to her husband – Colossians 3:18
- Be the leader. Lead. Be an example. Lead with kindness, compassion, respect, and love. Submission and respect will almost surely follow.
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