THE RICHNESS OF OUR FAITH

“Wives/Husbands and Christ/Church” – Part 3

Ephesians 5:22-33

Should we model after Christ?

For life

For marriage

For the Church

I. Relational: {Eph 5:22-24} MARRIAGE IS A MODEL

A. Our Submission is a service to the Lord:

B. Christ is the Head of the Church:

C. Christ is the Savior of the Body (Church)

D. Church is subject to Christ:

Conclusion: In both institutions; marriage and the church we struggle with submission.

II. Responsible: (Marriage is a ministry to the heart) {vs. 25-30}

Christ’s love was sacrificial: “gave himself for her” (vs.25)

Christ’s love was sanctifying: “to be set apart solely for one”

Christ’s love was cleansing: “washing her with the Word”

Christ’s love was renewing: “to present her glorious”

Christ’s love was practical: “as his own body”

III. Reasonable: (Marriage is a spiritual Mystery) {vs.31-33}

A. The Head/Body analogy is a picture of unityunity

B. The Christ/Church analogy a picture of unity unity

ONENESS BECOMES THE GOAL OF BOTH THE CHURCH AND MARRIAGE.