However, people can become transformed into lights, and that fits the context: Everyone who is exposed by the light becomes visible, and everyone who is illuminated (that is, transformed by Christ) becomes one of the children of light, who live in Christ. Ephesians chapter 5:22-33 is the longest and most detailed passage in the Bible on the roles and responsibilities of the husband and the wife in the marriage relationship. Ephesians 5:21 ESV 21 submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. That is the key. “For the husband is the head of the wife…” (v. 23). “But everything exposed by the light becomes visible — and everything that is illuminated becomes a light” (v. 13). 1-2, NIV 2011 edition in this chapter). Husbands cannot do this for their wives, of course, but they should have the same attitude: They need to view their wives as spotless, holy and pure, because Christ has made them so. We “submit” to a source if it has authority over us. We should be like our heavenly Father, and the imitation of God is a basic principle of Christian ethics. Instead, he urged husbands to love and nurture their wives, and he urged wives to be deferential, cooperative and loyal (i.e. Many Greco-Roman writers told wives to submit to their husbands, but Paul puts that advice into a new context: our relationship with Christ. Ephesians 5:22–31 ESV 22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. Prayer. 5:5). Sex is a gift of God, and it should not be tarnished by referring to it as a joke or as an insult. Apparently the Greek word could have either meaning, but here the context (especially the word “submit”) suggests that authority is in view. For this reason I like to use the word “yield” to help us understand what submission looks like. NASB, Thinline Bible, Red Letter Edition, 1995 Text, Comfort Print, NASB, Thinline Bible, Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, 1995 Text, Comfort Print, NASB, Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, 1995 Text, Comfort Print, NASB, Super Giant Print Reference Bible, Red Letter Edition, 1995 Text, Comfort Print, NASB, Single-Column Reference Bible, Wide Margin, 1995 Text, Comfort Print, NASB, MacArthur Study Bible, Large Print: Holy Bible, New American Standard Bible. The scripture for that talk was Ephesians 5: 21-33, our first reading today. Paul is calling for mutual respect and submission. Verse 32. When we love others, we are a sacrifice that pleases God (Hebrews 13:16). Not only should Christians avoid even the hint of immorality, Paul advises, “Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving” (v. 4). It’s a quote from Genesis 2:24, “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one.” Immorality and coarse jokes were common in Paul’s world, too, but he calls us to buck the trend and be different. That behavior, and that sort of speech, is contrary to the character of Christ. Obscenities are common in American culture now, but Paul exhorts us to conform to Christ rather than to culture (Romans 12:2). Greed and immorality hurt people, and even though they are common in society today, we should not join in with people who do them. “In the final analysis, submission and agape love are synonymous” (Snodgrass, 296). (v. 25). You once lived the way the world does, he says, but now you have a different standard — Christ — and in him we are people of light. Ephesians 5:21-33 God’s Plan for Marriage Ephesians 5:21-33 God’s Plan for Marriage. Paul will soon balance this with some surprising advice for husbands. Marriage Like Christ and the Church 22 (A)Wives, (B)be subjectto your own husbands, (C)as to the Lord.23 For (D)the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the (E)head of the church, He Himself (F)beingthe Savior of the body.24 But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to beto their husbands in everything. Live Out Loud – Our MARRIAGE. Paul’s discussion about marriage in Ephesians 5:22–33 doesn’t appear as a self-contained piece of marriage advice. In the same way, she does not have to submit to abuse, for abuse is also contrary to Christ. What does the term “be careful” tell us? 5:3). Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Discipleship, Spiritual Growth, and Christian Living, How realistic is it for us to try to imitate God? (3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery” (v. 17). Marriage is Created by God To see the marriage created by God—we could say, the marriage made in heaven—look at Ephesians 5:31. (v. 24), In what way can husbands give themselves up for their wives? Unfortunately, some people do hate their bodies, but Paul’s point is clear: Husbands should treat their wives as the husbands want to be treated by others (Matt. That kind of behavior is inappropriate in marriage — and it is hypocritical for a husband to badger his wife about submission when he has problems with submitting himself to Christ. How can two people be one? Obviously, a wife should not submit “in everything” — not to commands that are contrary to Christ. The grammar indicates that Paul is continuing the same subject rather than switching to something new (even though many translations start a new sentence and new paragraph at verse 21 or 22). In the last half of his letter, he gives some specific exhortations for the kind of behavior that reflects our Christian faith. Submission seems to conjure in our minds today the picture of being dominated and oppressed. 24 Just as the called out people submit to Christ, so also wives should fully submit to their husbands.” (Ephesians 5:22-24). 22 (A)Wives, (B)subject yourselves to your own husbands, (C)as to the Lord. Nevertheless, Paul does not focus on authority, but on responsibilities. The first example Paul gives is submission in marriage: “Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord” (Eph. The light is to shine in the darkness” (Snodgrass, 278). Since God cares about what we do, Paul advises: “Be very careful, then, how you live — not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil” (vv. One of the results of the Spirit in our lives is that we “submit to one another out of reverence for Christ” (v. 21). To show that husbands and wives are united as one body, Paul quotes Gen. 2:24: “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh” (Eph. Wives, I want you to consider a few things about what is being t… Commentators argue vigorously about whether “head” implies authority or source (the latter meaning can be found in the phrase “headwaters of the river”). Unless indicated otherwise, all scripture quotations on this website are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. The Bible, in Ephesians 5, says a successful biblical marriage involves both the husband and the wife fulfilling certain roles: “Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. But he makes it equally clear that God has made us and called us so that we do good works (v. 10). As we submit ourselves to Christ, we should also submit ourselves to each other. “Wives, submit to your own husbands as you do to the Lord” (Ephesians 5:22). “He who loves his wife loves himself. New American Standard Bible (NASB), For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. Ephesians 5, Verses 22-24 ¶“ 22 Women, submit to your own men, as to the Lord. When people are drunk, they are more apt to sin in other ways too. Submission has become such an ugly word in our society today. This week I saw a portion of a television program having to do with a certain species of primates. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (vv. 24 But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything. In using the word love, he is essentially telling husbands to submit to the needs of their wives. This is the kind of party we need! In Ephesians, Paul makes it clear that we are saved by grace, not by our works (Eph. When sin becomes a joke, more people sin. Therefore do not be partners with them” (Eph. 28 So husbands also ought to (O)love their own wives as their own bodies. This person has taken Ephesians 5:22-35 to be solely about marriage and has misunderstood Paul’s highlighted point. He himself is the Savior of that body. 2:1 for a related figure of speech). Paul again mentions the need for us to keep our speech pure. Those closest to me know that I like how certain words roll off my tongue. “The Model for Marriage” (Ephesians 5:21–33) I love words and ideas. 25 (G)Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and (H)gave Himself up for her, 26 (I)so that He might sanctify her, having (J)cleansed her by the (K)washing of water with (L)the word, 27 that He might (M)present to Himself the church [a]in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be (N)holy and blameless. How do we “expose” wrong behavior? In Ephesians, Paul makes it clear that we are saved by grace, not by our works (Eph. Of the various Pauline passages that John Paul II reflects on in his catechesis on marriage and celibacy, Ephesians 5 provides him with the greatest insight into the nature of marriage. (v. 4), How can we understand what the will of the Lord is? This passage in Ephesians must be read in light of what Paul has already said in his letter about the gospel of Jesus Christ—and if it isn’t, it will be completely misunderstood. The Priorities of Marriage. In the analogy of marriage and the "great mystery" of Christ and the Church, the redemptive and spousal dimensions of love are brought together. 19-20). Sin hurts people, and since God loves people, he hates sin, and he opposes those who persist in it. When we follow him, our lives will be characterized by goodness, righteousness and truth. We look to the needs of others (Philippians 2:4). One such example is the word “rock.” Typically, I pronounce this word as … Paul begins with the wives. June 11, 2019. Marriage is a picture of Christ (vss. Ephesians 5 is a classic text to turn to when seeking biblical wisdom about marriage. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” To be careful how you walk, you must avoid the dangers that damage your marriage. The gist of what I saw (which was not the program in its entirety) was that some primates, such as the chimpanzee, have a very aggressive and somewhat violent demeanor, while another species manifests a disposition which personifies (dare I use this term?) “Thanksgiving is an antidote for sin” (Klyne Snodgrass, Ephesians, p. 276). (v. 17). Should wives really submit “in everything”? He who loves his own wife loves himself; 29 for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church, 30 because we are (P)parts of His (Q)body. Paul talks about a personal transformation in the next verse: “This is why it is said: ‘Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you’” (v. 14, source of quote unknown, but perhaps adapted from Isaiah 26:19; 60:1). Studying this passage provides some key truths concerning what the Bible says marriage should be. Devotionals > Ephesians 5:22-33: The Mystery of Marriage. Dr. Mary Healy provides a good exegesis of Ephesians 5 with respect to heterosexuality, homosexuality and same-sex marriage in this article from Homiletic & Pastoral Review. But in our ten years of marriage, it has not been the most significant biblical passage for us. This is the clear example of forgiveness and love that we should follow. New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. Just as Christ sacrificed himself to serve the church, men should make sacrifices to serve their wives. Just as we should all submit to Christ, wives are to submit to their husbands. “Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. “In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies” (v. 28). 5:15-17), “Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. Paul summarizes the discussion in v. 33: “However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.” Whether we are male or female, when we are filled with the Spirit, we should love, respect, and submit to one another. After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the church — for we are members of his body” (Eph. Ephesians 5:22–33 is the classic Bible text on marriage. Ephesians 5:22-33: The Mystery of Marriage. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret” (vv. Instead of to the misery of debauchery, the Spirit leads us to joy and thanksgiving: “speaking to one another with psalms, hymns and songs from the Spirit. 23, 25, 27, 32) submitting His body to die for the sins of man. For many, it’s a troubling or ludicrous command. It’s often read at weddings, and often referenced in articles, sermons, and books on marriage. After Paul gives the culturally common advice to women, he gives a surprising command to the men: “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her” (v. 25). And in these twelve verses, 2 ½ are devoted to talking about the wives, which leaves 9 ½ for the husbands. Does the Bible command anyone to exercise “leadership”. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything” (vv. Epistles: Ephesians 5 – Christian Life and Marriage. Proverbs 2:6: “For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” He has revealed His wisdom, knowledge, and understandi… (Ephesians 5:33 RSV) Notice that he puts this on the basis of each person in the marriage relationship fulfilling his responsibility to Christ, regardless of what the other does. 23 The husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of his called out people. Scripture: Ephesians 5:21–33 and 1 Peter 3:1–7 Topic: Marriage Let’s jump into Ephesians 5:31. 7:12). This requires a difference in behavior, not physical separation. 2:8). Grammatically, verses 18-23 form a very long sentence: “Be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another…submitting to one another, wives to their own husbands.” These participle clauses tell us how we are to act when filled with the Spirit: speaking to one another, singing, and submitting to one another. Ephesians 5 and 6 deal with relationships for life; Submission; Paul is writing about mutual submission in which we submit to one another in the fear of God. Is it fair for us to remind other people about what God commands them? Ephesians 5:22-33. Message to Couple: Reading from The Message—Ephesians 5:22-33. Since we are all united with Christ, we are one in him. How can we be scrubbed of such impurities? Then Paul seemed to remember that his original topic was marriage, so that is why he used the word nevertheless in Ephesians 5:33. i. 23-24). 23 For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is … Paul says it “is a profound mystery — but then he says, I am talking about Christ and the church” (v. 32). “We cannot share the gospel if we separate from unbelievers. 11-12). … 2:3). Who Gives This Woman in Marriage? This is not at all the meaning of the word nor the idea behind what Paul is teaching. Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about. “Let no one deceive you with empty words,” he warns — let no one tell you that God doesn’t care about such things, “for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. The husband is head of the family in the same way “as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. In Ephesians 5:22-33, husbands and wives are singled out and given instructions concerning certain attitudes and behaviours. Ephesians 5:22-33: The Mystery of Marriage. Paul contrasts that with life in the Spirit: “Instead, be filled with the Spirit” (v. 18). Paul then emphasizes how important this matter is: “Of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person — such a person is an idolater — has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God” (Eph. Our speech should set a good example, and Paul suggests that if you have to say something, say something good. The love that Paul calls for was a radical idea in Jewish and Greek society — that husbands had obligations to make sacrifices for their wives. Because sin is so common, we need wisdom in discerning how we should live — we can’t just go along with what everyone else is doing. It’s a critical place for Christian couples to regularly return to get their bearings. Walking worthy of the calling in marriage means that wives will submit to their husbands. However, it also has a tendency to unsettle those who do not understand that the word of God can be trusted with all areas of life. What are the results of Christ’s love for the church? We do not imitate him in authority, but in humility, because God is revealed to us most clearly in the self-sacrifice of Jesus Christ. In verses 8-10, Paul uses a figure of speech common in Greek literature: light as the good, as the intelligent choice: “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. 5:22, 33b). To refresh Paul’s commands (Eph. 2. Saint Pope John Paul begins with the words from Ephesians, “Be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.” He then describes a holy triangle in marriage: Christ, husband, and wife. But he makes it equally clear that God has made us and called us so that we do good works (v. 10). This was Paul’s way of saying, “I know I got off the topic a little bit. So in Ephesians 5:31 and 32 he has focused on the relationship between Jesus and His people and is getting really excited about it. When we respect Christ, we respect those who are in Christ. Walk as wise men (15-18) What is the “therefore” there for? Paul does not say what sort of “impurity” he is thinking of. Unfortunately, Paul’s words have often been used by men to demand that wives obey: “The Bible says that you are supposed to submit to me.” However, the wife could say, “Yes, but the Bible also says that you are to give yourself up for me — so stop making demands.” This sort of exchange is fruitless, because it tries to use the Bible for selfish purposes. To submit to one another requires us to be filled with the Holy Spirit. The Meaning of "... As to the Lord" (Verse 22) An understanding of the exact significance of verse 22 … In Christ, we rise to a new life — no longer a slave to the deeds of darkness. Paul states this general principle as he begins chapter 5: “Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God” (vv. 22 Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 5:31). With light—with goodness, righteousness and truth — setting a good example, having good words. - This mystery is a great one; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the Church. Wives, understand and support your husbands in ways that show your support for Christ. 15-16). TODAY'S BIBLE READING: 1 Kings 17-18; Psalm 119:81-88; Luke 4:1-12; Ephesians 5:22-33. We need to find out what God wants, and we need to do it. 31 (R)For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is … In this lab, Pastor John unveils the mystery of marriage, reminding us that it whispers of Christ’s unrelenting love for his bride. [My critique of his message is in endnote 2.] “Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. They should do nothing from selfishness, but in humility regard their wives as better than themselves — and the women should do the same (Phil. The matter referred to is the typical relation between the marriage of man and wife, and the union of Christ and the Church. Some people call these three things God’s Blueprints for Marriage. Greed is wrong because, among other things, it is an opposite of love. The better way is to let the Bible speak to each person, without any self-serving “assistance” from us. At the end of chapter 4, Paul exhorts the Ephesian Christians to forgive one another, just as God in Christ had forgiven them (v. 32). Jesus submitted to His Father and allowed Himself to be payment for our sins. 32 This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church. (v. 1), Would Paul encourage us to use obscene words when we are with people who don’t consider them obscene? Funny: A week before his wife turned 45, a husband asked what she wanted for her birthday. I particularly enjoy bringing words and ideas together. Ephesians 5:21-33 — 21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 26-27). Paul is saying here that God is angry with people who give themselves over to corrupt behavior. 5 1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. I suspect a translation problem here, because no matter how much we illuminate a sin, it never becomes a light. “…to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless” (vv. All rights reserved. In Ephesians 5, Paul identifies the spiritual nature of the mystery surrounding marriage and buy cialis super active online helps us understand the bigger picture. 2:8). It is called a mystery, and it is not said, as is said of another mystery, referred to before (Ephesians 3:5), that it has been completely explained. 5:7-8). Love does not mean promiscuous sex, however: “But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people” (Eph. 5:22). The husband provides leadership to his wife the way Christ does his church, not by domineering but by cherishing. How well does the church submit to Christ? submissive), as well as respectful, to their husbands (Eph. Indeed, we should avoid even the hint of impropriety, such as the dirty jokes. Through Christ — and having freed us from corruption, Christ wants us not to go back to wallowing in the mire (2 Peter 2:22). 33 Nevertheless, as for you individually, each husband is to (S)love his own wife the same as himself, and the wife must see to it that she (T)respects her husband. 23 For (D)the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the (E)head of the church, He Himself (F)being the Savior of the body. Imperfectly, but Christ does not beat the church into submission. We are to pattern our behavior after God himself. 5:28-30). In this verse, there are three elements which every marriage must have in order to start off on the right foot. Here Paul uses resurrection as a figure of speech for coming to faith in Christ (see Eph. Where do we find wisdom? Main Theme. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord.”. 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