HARMONY IN MARRIAGE Eph 5 21 33 Harmony

Harmony In marriage Eph. 5: 21 -33 Introduction: “Men needs to feel respected by

Harmony In marriage Eph. 5: 21 -33 Husbands: God as designated the husband as

Harmony In marriage Eph. 5: 21 -33 The Command from God to Husbands Eph.

Harmony In marriage Eph. 5: 21 -33 Wives, Submission does not mean • You

Harmony In marriage Eph. 5: 21 -33 Wives Submission means • Giving up your

Harmony In marriage Eph. 5: 21 -33 • Wives must first submit themselves to

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HARMONY IN MARRIAGE Eph. 5: 21 -33

Harmony In marriage Eph. 5: 21 -33 Introduction: “Men needs to feel respected by their wives and women need to feel loved by their husbands. This explains why the apostle specifically instructs husbands to "love" their wives and wives to

Harmony In marriage Eph. 5: 21 -33 Husbands: God as designated the husband as the head of the relationship. Eph. 2: 23 • Assuming responsivity for the marriage • Being accountable to God Gen. 3: 8 -9 • Takes the initiative • Not being a dictator • The man sacrifices himself (his needs, desire, dreams for his wife)

Harmony In marriage Eph. 5: 21 -33 The Command from God to Husbands Eph. 5: 25 -30 Husbands – Love your wife How- Just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. Eph. 5: 25 Loving your wife means loving her on her terms, not yours. Rom. 5: 8, Eph. 5: 1 -2

Harmony In marriage Eph. 5: 21 -33 The Command from God to Husbands Eph. 5: 2530 The Command – To make her holy How - cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, The Goal - To present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless (beautiful, vibrant, alive, full potential, pure) The Command - husbands ought to love their

Harmony In marriage Eph. 5: 21 -33 Wives, Submission does not mean • You lose your identity • Enslavement • You are inferior • Submission is not agreeing on everything.

Harmony In marriage Eph. 5: 21 -33 Wives Submission means • Giving up your desire to control • Submission is the attitude of your heart that says, “I respect you as my husband acknowledge the leadership that God has called you to in our marriage. • Cooperating with your husband as he seeks to lead your marriage and family • Adopting a servant lifestyle and attitude. Jh. 13 -14 -15

Harmony In marriage Eph. 5: 21 -33 • Wives must first submit themselves to God before they can submit to their husbands • Why should a wife submit to the husband? • The husband is the head/Authority. 1 Cor. 11: 9, 11 -12, 1 Pt. 3: 1, Eph. 5: 22 • To model the submission of the church to Christ Eph. 5: 24 • For order in the relationship