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"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right." – Ephesians 6:1 There is no greater responsibility given to parents than the command to raise their children in the fear and instruction of the Lord. From the very beginning, God established the family as the foundation of society, the primary means through which …
“For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” – Philippians 2:13 (ESV) I used to be the woman who couldn't speak. Not wouldn’t—couldn’t. I was so introverted and anxious that even the thought of raising my voice in a group made my stomach twist into …
Paul concludes this monumental passage on marriage after he unfolds the grand theology of marriage and traces its design back to Genesis. He leaves this topic, with one final summary and command: "However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband." (Ephesians 5:33) …
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Marriage is not an end in itself. It was never meant to exist merely for human companionship, for the raising of families, or even for the deep and abiding love that a husband and wife share. These are beautiful and essential aspects of marriage, but they are not the ultimate purpose. Marriage, in its truest …
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The weight of Paul’s words in Ephesians 5 continues to grow heavier with each verse, as he unfolds the mystery of marriage and unveils additional depth of meaning in the light of Christ and His church. If it were not already enough that husbands are called to love as Christ loved the church, to give …
There is such beauty in the way Scripture unfolds the mystery of marriage. It is not a relationship that stands alone, existing only for the companionship and comfort of two individuals, but one that has been designed to reflect something greater, something eternal. A husband is not merely a provider, nor is he simply a …
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The call placed upon a husband in Ephesians 5:25 is among the weightiest commands given in Scripture regarding marriage. It is not a suggestion, nor is it a general encouragement to be a loving or affectionate husband. It is a divine mandate, modeled after the very love that Christ has for His bride, the church. …
"Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her," - Ephesians 5:25 Ephesians 5:25 speaks directly to the heart of a husband’s role within marriage, setting a standard that can only be measured against the greatest love of all: the love Christ has for His church. When Paul writes, “Husbands, …
"Submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ." - Eph. 5:21 Submission is a word often viewed with negativity in our modern culture. It carries with it connotations of weakness, inequality, and even oppression. Yet, biblical submission, as laid out in Ephesians 5:21, is not about coercion or degradation but rather about mutual respect …
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"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places," (Eph. 1:3) We often say, "I am blessed," usually in reference to the abundance of our physical possessions or the comforts we enjoy. We count our family, our health, our homes, and …
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