1. Ephesians 5: 21 Out of reverence for Christ…. An example among the Body SUBMIT

2. Ephesians 5: 21-6: 9 Wives, husbands Children, parents Slaves, master An example among the Body SUBMIT No “if’s” about it

3. Ephesians 5: 21-6: 9 As to the Lord As Christ loved the church In the Lord As you would obey Christ An example among the Body SUBMIT With a new foundation

4. Ephesians 5: 21-6: 9 I’ll start submitting when he starts behaving more Christ-like. An example among the Body SUBMIT I Peter 3: 1-2

5. Ephesians 5: 21-6: 9 Standard of reciprocity Wives Husbands Children Parents Slaves Masters An example among the Body SUBMIT I Peter 3: 7

6. Ephesians 5: 21-6: 9 Yet, a necessary hierarchy Husbands > Wives Parents > Children Masters > Slaves An example among the Body SUBMIT

7. Ephesians 5: 21-6: 9 Our society Media portrayal of husbands, men Wives often the spiritual leaders Women’s rights, men’s abuse of power Loss of respect for positions of leadership An example among the Body

8. Ephesians 5: 21-6: 9 Christian men It begins with us An example among the Body As Christ loved the church…