Family Matters, Part VI

June 6th, 2021 at 10:30 AM EST

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Family Matters, Part VI

Instructions to the Husbands – 5:25-33

In 5:25-33, Paul implores husbands to love their wives, then he gives three clear illustrations of this love. You must love your wives because of:

I. Christ’s Straightforward Command (to Love) (5:25a)

1. The Command’s Audience
2. The Command’s Ambition

II. Christ’s Sacrificial Love  (5:25b)

III.  Christ’s Steadfast Love (5:26-27)

1. Sanctifying His bride
2. Cleansing His bride
3. Presenting His bride

IV. Christ’s Sincere Love (5:28-32)

1. Christ demonstrates His sincere love by:
2. Caring for His bride (vv. 28-29)
3. Clinging to His bride (vv. 30-32)

Conclusion: Paul’s Simple Recipe for flourishing marriages and churches (5:33)

1. Husbands: Love your wives
2. Wives: Respect your husbands

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