Ephesians 5:22-33

Understanding the nature of submission (Eph. 5:21-22).
Mutual submission is

by a respect and reverence for God.

Submission is to be practiced

, never demanded or born out of weakness.

inspires willing submission!

Understanding the concept of “headship” (Eph. 5:23-24).
Headship =

and authority that expresses itself in other-centered, self-giving love (Matthew 20:25-28).

Headship does not demand respect; it earns,

Reveal Answer

, and endears it.

Love your wives

the Church (Eph. 5:25-27).

Christ loved,

his bride, the Church.

Loving our wives like Christ loved the church has

power, being boss, demanding conformity or seeing that our interests are served.

Love your wives just as you love

(Eph. 5:28-33).

The husband has the

Reveal Answer

to care for his bride the same way he cares for himself.

Implications/Applications

The common mistakes made when men/women forget the nature of mutual submission.

Is confession needed? Are there apologies needed? Are there requests for forgiveness needed?

Biblical submission is more easily practiced in an environment of

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