Marriage Makeover (Part 1)

Ephesians 5:21-33

THE PASSAGE: Three Simple Commands

1) Christians: Submit to one another.  (vs. 21)

2) Wives: Submit to your husband. (vs. 22)

3) Husbands: Sacrificially love your wife. (vs. 25)

MARRIAGE MYTHS: What Lots of Christians Think the Bible Says…

>  Husbands lead – Wives adapt & follow.

>  Headship means whenever spouses disagree – it’s the husband’s call. 

>  Submission means following your husband even when he’s wrong.


MARRIAGE MAKEOVER: What the Bible Actually Says About…

SUBMISSION

1) We’re ALL supposed to submit to the government – 
    church leaders & fellow Christians!
        _{^{Romans 13:1-4     Hebrews 13:17  &  1 Peter 2:13     Ephesians 5:21}}

2) Submission doesn’t mean blind obedience.
        _{^{Daniel 6     Acts 17:11     1 Samuel 25:2-42}}

LOVE & HEADSHIP

1) Agape LOVE puts the needs and interests of others first.
       _{^{1 Corinthians 13:4-5     Philippians 2:3-7}}

2) Christ-like LEADERSHIP gives more than it gets.
       _{^{Matthew 20:25-28     Ephesians 5:25-27}}

THE BOTTOM LINE: To Do Marriage Right…

HUSBANDS

•  In matters of preference – give in. 
•  In matters of eternal consequence – lead!

HUSBANDS & WIVES

•  Treat your spouse BETTER than you treat anyone else.
•  Forgive your spouse MORE than you forgive anyone else.
•  Adapt to your spouse FAR MORE than you adapt to anyone else.