Our church has been going through a study recently that has as its central focus decision making according to Christian principles. The study aims to polemically address a false teaching that depends upon new, unauthoritative revelation from the Holy Spirit for decision making. In its place, a Biblical theology of decision making may supplant the heterodox orthodoxy, that is commonplace heresy, so...  Read More

"28 In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.”This is the first of two concluding statements, which rounds out this passage on marriage. We will see this again in verse 33. Notice the phrase “in the same way.” Meaning, that exactly like Christ loves His bride, we are to love our wives. And the concluding thought is that in doing this...  Read More

“25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church…”Notice the directive from the verse beginning, “Husbands.” This is to a specific group of people. Men who have made a covenant with their wives. Men who have made a commitment.Then the Apostle Paul goes on to say, “Husbands, love…” We see a direct order to a direct group of people. Very specific. An action. Not just think about loving. Not...  Read More

What seems like a focus on wives to just “get in line and obey your husband,” is transformed in its thinking in terms of a relationship with Christ. There are two sides to this relationship that we see right off the bat. First, we see submission (or surrender). And this is coming from the wife to the husband. Second, we see who the submission (or surrender) is going toward, which is our Lord and S...  Read More

We see this word “however” in verse 32 because the mystery of Christ and the church is primary and the secondary is that our marriages should resemble Christ and the church. More important than your marriage is Christ and His bride. We see how Christ loves us and we mirror this in our marriages. And there are two elements to this which Paul concludes this section of marriage on:#1 Husband love you...  Read More

To the Christian family:There is much to understand about the Christian life and how we, as believers in Jesus Christ, are to walk by faith in obedience to the Word of God. Even the most knowledgable Christians struggle to understand and apply the whole of Scripture to their lives. It is not a requirement of education. It is an endeavor to pursue Christ in all things. This pursuit will naturally o...  Read More