Ephesians 5:25-33

Introduction

Husbands

Love your wives

As Christ

Loved the church

Gave Himself for the Church

Desires to sanctify the Church

Desires to cleanse the Church, so there is no spot or blemish

As your own body

Love your wife as you already love yourself

Nourish and care for you wife as you would for yourself

Nobody hates their own body

Jesus nourishes and cares for the Church

We are members of His body

Men, needs to leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife.

Physically

“the two shall become one flesh”

Emotionally

Mourn with those who mourn

Shared concerns, prayers

Spiritually

Should be equally yoked

It’s a mystery, revealed

Love your life as yourself