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Series: Studies in Ephesians - After discussing the relationship between husband and wife, Paul turns his attention to the relationship between parents and children. Ephesians 6:1 says, 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. A command to obey immediately puts th... Read More
Series: Studies in Ephesians - Paul quotes Genesis 2:24 in Ephesians 5:31, writing, 31 For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and shall be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. In Genesis, “for this reason” refers to the previous verse, t... Read More
Series: Studies in Ephesians - Paul tells us that husbands ought to love their wives, even as Christ loved the church (pictured as a wife or bride). The purpose or goal of love is stated in Ephesians 5:27, 27 that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot... Read More
Series: Studies in Ephesians - Marriage requires teamwork to accomplish the purpose for Adam’s creation, which was to subdue the earth and make it fruitful. The man (and the woman within him) were given authority over the creation, but not over each other. It was only after sin en... Read More
Series: Studies in Ephesians - Ephesians 5:22-33 is a fairly long passage where Paul discusses marriage and family relationships in the context of the broader principle of Kingdom leadership. Two weeks ago, God arranged for us (as the Council of Peace) to schedule a meeting for this pas... Read More
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