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Come to the Marriage Feast!

In this message in the Christian Home series, Elder Jonathan Moseley examines the biblical calling of a wife to be a help meet for her husband. Beginning in Genesis 2:18, he considers what it means to be a suitable helper and support, exploring the practical ways a husband and wife can complement one another through shared responsibilities, thoughtful communication, and mutual service. He also considers the importance of contentment and how a wife can encourage her husband to keep his priorities centered on serving the Lord. The goal is a marriage in which both work together in unity, each seeking the good of the other and the glory of God.

The sermon explores Paul's instructions on marriage in Ephesians 5, presenting the relationship between husband and wife as a living portrait of the union between Christ and the church. It emphasizes that while wives are called to submit to their husbands as to the Lord, this authority is bounded by Christ's supreme headship, and husbands are commanded to love their wives with the self-sacrificial, sanctifying love Christ demonstrates for His bride. The preacher argues that these roles are not arbitrary social constructs but divinely ordained stations that reflect the gospel, aiming to transform the household into a witness of God's grace. By grounding marital duties in the gospel rather than mere duty, the text seeks to elevate the affections of believers toward Jesus, encouraging them to live out their roles with joy and intentionality. This approach counters the world's distortion of marriage and addresses the specific needs of married, unmarried, and widowed believers, urging all to find their identity and motivation in their union with Christ.

1. The Need for Christ- Centered Marriages 2. Submission is Not: - Submission is Not Inferiority - Submission is Not Broken - Submission is Not Passive, but Active - Submission is Not Being a Wallflower - Submission is Not Total - Submission is Not Determined by Personal Experience or Culture

When you believe in and belong to the Lord, you can then live for Him in a way that is worthy of Him.