There are five basic relationships for mankindChrist/church – for man’s salvationFamily – husband/wife; parent/childGovernment – civil powers/citizenEconomical – employer/employee (Genesis 2:15; Ephesians 4:28)Social – neighbor/neighbor (Luke 10)The Christ-church relationshipThis is the greatest relationship.Planned from eternity (Ephesians 3:10-11)Purchased with Jesus’ blood (Acts 20:28)The relationship that glorifies God (Ephesians 3:21)Jesus saves (Ephesians 5:23)The husband-wife relationshipThe second greatest relationship:Is honorable (Hebrews 13:9)He who finds a wife finds a good thing (Proverbs 18:22; 21:9; 27:15)Husband/wife relationship patterned after the Christ/church relationship (Ephesians 5:23-26)A godly wife is an honorable thing (I Peter 3:7)There is no greater shame than the way these two relationships are degraded in our society.
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