Ephesians 5:22-33 is a key passage on marriage and the home. But we must not isolate it. Note where Paul places it in the Epistle:
I. It is a part of the Christian WALK.
A. Walk worthy of your vocation: 4:1 B. Walk in separation from the world: 4:17-19 C. Walk as those who are new creatures: 4:20-22 D. Walk as imitators of God: 5:1-14 1. As children of love: 5:1-7 Note the strong arguments against the lusts of the flesh 2. As children of light: 5:8-14 E. Walk in Wisdom: 5:15-17 F. Walk under the control of the Spirit: 5:18-6:9 1. Wives: 5:22-24 2. Husbands: 5:25-31 3. Children: 6:1-3 4. Fathers: 6:4 5. Servants: 6:5-8 6. Masters: 6:9
II. It is a preparation for Christian WARFARE: 6:10-20
A. The Adversary: 6:12 B. The Armor: 6:10-11,13-20
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Dr. Alan Cairns served for 25 years as pastor of Faith Free Presbyterian Church, Greenville, SC, before retiring and being named Pastor Emeritus in 2007. Prior to coming to the United States, he pastored Free Presbyterian churches in Dunmurry and Ballymoney, in Co. Antrim,...
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