The relationship of believers is meant to be modeled after Christ's two actions referred to in Ephesians 5:25b. He loves and gives of himself.

Paul uses these words in the SAME linchpin pattern used in Genesis 2 and 3 in Ephesians 5:25. He had the Garden of Eden very much in mind for he later quotes from Genesis 2:24. What these lookbacks to Eden mean in this passage helps us understand the parts that have puzzled many for so long!

This passage is much like Handel's gloriously complex Hallelujah Chorus. as we study the literary patterns woven together from Ephesians 5:15 all the way to 6:9 we get clarity on Paul's great message of reciprocal care in the body with Christ!

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