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Christian Attitudes, Part 13

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Giving – Jesus our example
  • Gave Himself – I Timothy 2:5-6
  • Left heaven – John 3:13
  • Served His creation – Matthew 20:25-28
  • Sacrificed His life – John 10:14-18
    • Importance of marriage relationship (Ephesians 5:25-33)
    • Ordained by God – Genesis 2:24 (not new in Ephesians 5:31)
    • Requires great knowledge of each other – John 10:14
    • Lasts for life – Matthew 19:6
    • Much like the most important spiritual relationship
      • Likeness of marriage

      • The marriage relationship is:

        • Established in love

        • Maintained in purpose

        • Sustained in service

        • Steadfast in all things

        • Sealed in sacrifice

          Marriage
          Established in love

          • A commandment to husbands – Ephesians 5:1-2, 25

          • What kind of love?

            • John 3:16

            • Romans 5:8

            • I John 4:8

            • Much like “love your neighbor” from Luke 10:25-37

              Maintained in purpose

              • What purpose?

                • Ephesians 5:26-27

                • Similar figure in Revelation 21:2; Colossians 1:21-22

                • Requires God-ordained leadership – Colossians 3:18

                  • Relationship of one in subjection

                  • Similarity of Christ-church relationship

                  • Importance of respect – Ephesians 5:23

                    • Two-way street

                    • I Peter 3:7 – Compare uses of “honor” in I Peter 2:17.

                    • Leadership is gentle – I Peter 3:7

                    • Leadership is responsibility, not privilege.

                      Sustained in service
                      • To become the greatest in a marriage – John 13:3-15
                      • Comparison of Matthew 20:25-28; 23:11
                        • Steadfast in all things
                        • Example of Jesus’ steadfastness – Romans 8:38-39
                        • Steadfastness in consistency – Hebrews 13:8
                          • Sealed in sacrifice

                          • Giving of self – Ephesians 5:25

                            • Time

                            • Effort

                            • Resources

                            • Love

                            • Consideration

                            • Respect

                            • Concern

                            • Ear

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