Ephesians 5:22-33
The Spirit-filled Wife and Husband - Pastor
A timely message because of...
The strong feminist movement around today. Look at how even bible translators follow them - e.g. NLT.
Also note the woman's standing in work and education today, even in the Church. This powerful woman will find it difficult to submit to man.
Men, do not take it lightly for we also have much to do.
Do not follow the world's standard but follow the Bible's standard.
v22-24
To the Spirit-filled wife... Accept v22 unconditionally!
A Christian family will see the wife submitted to the husband.
Again, note that there are no qualifications for this submission, regardless of the wife's status or the husband's capability.
1 Peter 3:1 - even if married to a non-believer, the wife must still submit.
Meaning of submission - subjecting to authority.
Is submission a kind of slavery? NO!
Submission acknowledges God's order.
Submission must be 'as unto the Lord' - which does not mean that the husband is like the Lord but that the wife is doing it like it is to the Lord.
Gv24 shows the model of submission.
v25-33
To the Spirit-filled husband...
Love your wife - A command! No strings attached, no stopping.
What kind of 'love' is Paul speaking of? 4 qualities...
A sacrificial love like how Christ gave Himself for the Church, to the extent of death.
We need to show this love - we men need to put away our likes and comforts for our wives and give of our time and efforts.
v24 shows the model of submission.
v25-33
To the Spirit-filled husband...
Love your wife - A command! No strings attached, no stopping.
What kind of 'love' is Paul speaking of? 4 qualities...
A sacrificial love like how Christ gave Himself for the Church, to the extent of death.
We need to show this love - we men need to put away our likes and comforts for our wives and give of our time and efforts.
v24 shows the model of submission.
v25-33
To the Spirit-filled husband...
Love your wife - A command! No strings attached, no stopping.
What kind of 'love' is Paul speaking of? 4 qualities...
A sacrificial love like how Christ gave Himself for the Church, to the extent of death.
We need to show this love - we men need to put away our likes and comforts for our wives and give of our time and efforts.
v24 shows the model of submission.
v25-33
To the Spirit-filled husband...
Love your wife - A command! No strings attached, no stopping.
What kind of 'love' is Paul speaking of? 4 qualities...
v25 - A sacrificial love like how Christ gave Himself for the Church, to the extent of death.
We need to show this love - we men need to put away our likes and comforts for our wives and give of our time and efforts.
v26, 27 - a purifying love like how Christ cleansed the Church.
In the context of Ephesians, Paul had in mind the sexual purity of the husbands because Ephesus had many temple prostitutes.
Men, be mindful of this.
V28 - 30 - the caring love.
Nourish her, even in spiritual food.
Cherish her - show her that you love her, remember dates.
v31 - the unbreakable love.
This quote from Genesis tells us about the permanence of marriage; the word 'join' means 'cemented'.
In Mal 2:16, God hates divorce.
Finally, in v33, Paul summarizes his instructions.
The Spirit-filled Wife and Husband - Pastor
A timely message because of...
The strong feminist movement around today. Look at how even bible translators follow them - e.g. NLT.
Also note the woman's standing in work and education today, even in the Church. This powerful woman will find it difficult to submit to man.
Men, do not take it lightly for we also have much to do.
Do not follow the world's standard but follow the Bible's standard.
v22-24
To the Spirit-filled wife... Accept v22 unconditionally!
A Christian family will see the wife submitted to the husband.
Again, note that there are no qualifications for this submission, regardless of the wife's status or the husband's capability.
1 Peter 3:1 - even if married to a non-believer, the wife must still submit.
Meaning of submission - subjecting to authority.
Is submission a kind of slavery? NO!
Submission acknowledges God's order.
Submission must be 'as unto the Lord' - which does not mean that the husband is like the Lord but that the wife is doing it like it is to the Lord.
Gv24 shows the model of submission.
v25-33
To the Spirit-filled husband...
Love your wife - A command! No strings attached, no stopping.
What kind of 'love' is Paul speaking of? 4 qualities...
A sacrificial love like how Christ gave Himself for the Church, to the extent of death.
We need to show this love - we men need to put away our likes and comforts for our wives and give of our time and efforts.
v24 shows the model of submission.
v25-33
To the Spirit-filled husband...
Love your wife - A command! No strings attached, no stopping.
What kind of 'love' is Paul speaking of? 4 qualities...
A sacrificial love like how Christ gave Himself for the Church, to the extent of death.
We need to show this love - we men need to put away our likes and comforts for our wives and give of our time and efforts.
v24 shows the model of submission.
v25-33
To the Spirit-filled husband...
Love your wife - A command! No strings attached, no stopping.
What kind of 'love' is Paul speaking of? 4 qualities...
A sacrificial love like how Christ gave Himself for the Church, to the extent of death.
We need to show this love - we men need to put away our likes and comforts for our wives and give of our time and efforts.
v24 shows the model of submission.
v25-33
To the Spirit-filled husband...
Love your wife - A command! No strings attached, no stopping.
What kind of 'love' is Paul speaking of? 4 qualities...
v25 - A sacrificial love like how Christ gave Himself for the Church, to the extent of death.
We need to show this love - we men need to put away our likes and comforts for our wives and give of our time and efforts.
v26, 27 - a purifying love like how Christ cleansed the Church.
In the context of Ephesians, Paul had in mind the sexual purity of the husbands because Ephesus had many temple prostitutes.
Men, be mindful of this.
V28 - 30 - the caring love.
Nourish her, even in spiritual food.
Cherish her - show her that you love her, remember dates.
v31 - the unbreakable love.
This quote from Genesis tells us about the permanence of marriage; the word 'join' means 'cemented'.
In Mal 2:16, God hates divorce.
Finally, in v33, Paul summarizes his instructions.
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