God’s Wisdom for Marriages Ephesians 5:22-33 GRACE EVANGELICAL SOCIETY National Conference 2019

Success in marriage depends on achieving the God-given responsibilities for each spouse.

Wives submit to your own husband.

1. Wives – submit to your own husband. (v 22-24) 1.1 Because a wife’s submission confirms her submission to the Lord. (v 22)

1. Wives – submit to your own husband. (v 22-24) 1.2 Because the husband has been chosen by God to be the leader of the marriage relationship. (v 23)

1. Wives – submit to your own husband. (v 22-24) 1.3 Because the wife must cede to her husband’s leadership for the sake of marital harmony. (v 24)

Husbands love your own wife.

2. Husbands – love your own wife. (v 25-32) 2.1 With a sacrificial love just as Christ loved the church. (v 25-27)

2. Husbands – love your own wife. (v 25-32) 2.2 With a softhearted love just as husbands love their own bodies. (v 28-32)

3. Summary (v 33) 3.1 Husbands – love your wife as yourself. 3.2 Wives – respect your husband.

Biblical Roles in Marriage Honor Husband Wife Love Servant - Leader Helpmate Respect Submission

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