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Well and faithfully reflect Christ in your marriage Ephesians 5:22-33 Well and faithfully reflect Christ in your marriage

I. Marriage is a divinely instituted reflection of the close and intimate union between Christ and the church (verses 30-32) 30 because we are members of his body. 31 “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” 32 This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church.

30 because we are members of his body 30 because we are members of his body. 31 “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” 32 This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. “‘This mystery’ thus refers to the union of husband and wife in marriage as a divinely instituted illustration of the close and intimate union between Christ and the church. ” Clint Arnold

II. Wives model this close and intimate union between Christ and the church through their submission to, and respect for, their husbands (verses 22-24, 33) 22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands. What does this submission look like?

II. Wives model this close and intimate union between Christ and the church through their submission to, and respect for, their husbands (verses 22-24, 33) What does this submission look like? “As she submits to her husband she also submits to her Lord. ” Harold Hoehner “the extent of her submission to the Lord is demonstrated by the extent of her submission to her husband. ”

II. Wives model this close and intimate union between Christ and the church through their submission to, and respect for, their husbands (verses 22-24, 33) What does this submission look like? how does the Wife’s submission faithfully reflect Christ in her Marriage? Christ also submitted to the Father’s will “by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross,” (Philippians 2:8) dying for us not because we were obedient and loving towards Him, but rather, “while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son.” (Romans 5:10)

II. Wives model this close and intimate union between Christ and the church through their submission to, and respect for, their husbands (verses 22-24, 33) What does this submission look like? this submission is a voluntary choice It is rooted foremost in the wife’s faithfulness in her submission to the Lord It is not conditioned by her husband’s obedience to his obligations in the Marriage It reflects the beauty of Christ’s submission to the Father for the sake of the church

II. Wives model this close and intimate union between Christ and the church through their submission to, and respect for, their husbands (verses 22-24, 33) 23 For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. 33 …let the wife see that she respects her husband. What does this submission look like?

II. Wives model this close and intimate union between Christ and the church through their submission to, and respect for, their husbands (verses 22-24, 33) 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands. “We must obey God rather than men.” Acts 5:29 Is this unconditional submission?

III. Husbands model this close and intimate union between Christ and the church through their love for their wives(verses 25-31, 33) A husband’s love should set his wife apart as special (verses 25-27) 25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her…

III. Husbands model this close and intimate union between Christ and the church through their love for their wives(verses 25-31, 33) A husband’s love should set his wife apart as special (verses 25-27) these verses focus “primarily on Christ and why He gave Himself up for the church. Whatever else it does, this explanation underscores Paul’s expectation that a husband will act in his wife’s best interests—to set her apart as special.” William Klein

III. Husbands model this close and intimate union between Christ and the church through their love for their wives(verses 25-31, 33) A husband’s love should set his wife apart as special (verses 25-27) A husband’s love should give to show his deepest care for his wife (verses 28-31, 33) 28 In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church…

III. Husbands model this close and intimate union between Christ and the church through their love for their wives(verses 25-31, 33) A husband’s love should set his wife apart as special (verses 25-27) A husband’s love should give to show his deepest care for his wife (verses 28-31, 33) 33 let each one of you love his wife as himself…

What does this love look like? Without exception and regardless of whether or not your wife submits or is respectful… Give of yourself sacrificially for your wife for her well-being in every way Set your wife apart as special by acting in her best interests make every effort to understand the needs of your wife down to the same level of understanding you have of your own needs & give of yourself to meet these needs as if they were your very own Deeply and tenderly care for your wife not unlike how a parent would care for a young child

IV. Well and faithfully reflect Christ in your marriage To wives Receive your husband’s love, care and provision Gifts are given by God but spiritual maturity is built through obedience

IV. Well and faithfully reflect Christ in your marriage To husbands You’re called to lead, not drive True love has a particular character love “does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful…” 1 Corinthians 13:5-6

IV. Well and faithfully reflect Christ in your marriage To husbands You’re called to lead, not drive True love has a particular character “For I hate divorce!” says the Lord, the God of Israel. “To divorce your wife is to overwhelm her with cruelty,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. “So, guard your heart; do not be unfaithful to your wife.” Malachi 2:16 NLT

IV. Well and faithfully reflect Christ in your marriage To husbands You’re called to lead, not drive True love has a particular character “you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God’s gift of new life. Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be hindered.” 1 Peter 3:7, NLT

Well and faithfully reflect Christ in your marriage