Deconstruction (II) Ephesians 5:22-33. A Statement Reveals a Shift A new statement can indicate a shift in policy by a government or regime A new

Deconstruction (II)Deconstruction (II)

Ephesians 5:22-33Ephesians 5:22-33

A Statement Reveals a A Statement Reveals a ShiftShift

• A new statement can indicate a shift in policy A new statement can indicate a shift in policy by a government or regimeby a government or regime

• Governments pay close attention to the Governments pay close attention to the words of other governments to understand words of other governments to understand how they are viewing thingshow they are viewing things


• ““I thought it would be more fulfilling”I thought it would be more fulfilling”

• Reveals a shift in how marriage is viewedReveals a shift in how marriage is viewed

• People are not fulfilled often because they People are not fulfilled often because they have the wrong view of the goal and purpose have the wrong view of the goal and purpose of marriageof marriage


• Historically in the western world—marriage Historically in the western world—marriage was more about US than about MEwas more about US than about ME

• Meaning was found in accepting a cultural Meaning was found in accepting a cultural role in the family and living it outrole in the family and living it out

• Catholics and Protestants saw it a bit Catholics and Protestants saw it a bit differently; yet at the core the view was differently; yet at the core the view was similar in effectsimilar in effect


• This view began to change with the This view began to change with the Enlightenment and the shift has been Enlightenment and the shift has been continuing ever sincecontinuing ever since

• The individual became the central focusThe individual became the central focus

• Marriage was affected—marriage became Marriage was affected—marriage became more about ME than USmore about ME than US


• Marriage came to be seen as a contract Marriage came to be seen as a contract between two parties for mutual fulfillmentbetween two parties for mutual fulfillment

• Marriage was privatized; “Me” was put at Marriage was privatized; “Me” was put at centercenter

• This worldview has come to shape even how This worldview has come to shape even how many Christians view marriage (Rom. 12:1-2)many Christians view marriage (Rom. 12:1-2)

Reclaiming Our Biblical Reclaiming Our Biblical HeritageHeritage

• Marriage at its core is a COVENANTMarriage at its core is a COVENANT

• It is to put on display the covenant of Christ It is to put on display the covenant of Christ with His churchwith His church

• ““Staying married, therefore, is not mainly Staying married, therefore, is not mainly about staying in love. It is about keeping about staying in love. It is about keeping covenant.”covenant.”


• Marriage is built from two people having a Marriage is built from two people having a shared vision rooted in the gospelshared vision rooted in the gospel

• ““Eros” love is two people looking at each otherEros” love is two people looking at each other

• Biblical love is about two people, hand in hand, Biblical love is about two people, hand in hand, looking out together with a shared viewlooking out together with a shared view


• Marriage is about sanctificationMarriage is about sanctification

– A temporary assignment to an institution with a A temporary assignment to an institution with a greater purpose than megreater purpose than me

– The gospel is about change, and so we are given The gospel is about change, and so we are given to help one another to become our “glory-to help one another to become our “glory-selves” (Keller)selves” (Keller)

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Deconstruction (II) Ephesians 5:22-33. A Statement Reveals a Shift A new statement can indicate a shift in policy by a government or regime A new