TEXT:  EPHESIANS 5:22-33

I. Christ and the church is compared to a husband and his wife vss. 22-24

1. We should all do all that we do as unto the Lord vs. 22
2. Wives should submit as unto the Lord vs. 23
3. Husbands should lead as unto the Lord vs. 23
4. Children should obey and honor as unto the Lord
5. Workers should serve as unto the Lord
6. Pastors should shepherd the Lord’s flock as unto the Lord
7. Church families should follow their shepherd as He follows the Lord

II. Biblical love is displayed through service and sacrifice vss. 25-28

1. Husbands need to love like Christ has by giving themselves vs. 25
2. Husbands need to love with the cleansing truth of God’s Word vs. 26
3. Husbands need to love in a way to make others better vs. 27
4. Husbands need to love their families with self-sacrificing love vs. 28

III. Biblical love is displayed in giving ourselves to what we love vss. 29-31

1. We naturally give ourselves to taking care of our needs vs. 29
2. Christ gave Himself to take care of us spiritually vs. 30
3. God’s family should give themselves to taking care of one another vs. 30
4. Husbands should give themselves to taking care of their wife vs. 31
5. Wives should give themselves to taking care of their husband vs. 31

IV. Biblical love will produce biblical respect vss. 32-33

1. The theological mystery of Christ’s sacrificial love for His followers.    (II Corinthians 5:14-15; I John 2:6; Ephesians 5:28; I John 3:16-18)
2. The practical reality of a biblical husband leading his family in loving
3. The practical reality of a biblical marriage being filled with respect