Outline- Two Truths that Husbands should Know Well in Order to Love their Wives Well--1- Christ's Love for us, his Bride -vv. 25-27---2- Our Union with Our bride -vv. 28-33---Questions- --1- Where was the gospel in this passage---2- How does the gospel motivate and shape a husband's love for his wife---3- How does knowing one's gospel identity -who we are in Christ- shape the way we live as a whole---4- What is the difference between loving one's neighbor as oneself as loving one's wife and why---5- How does Genesis 2-24 point to Christ and the church---6- -Not for group discussion- Each woman is different - and so, it is up to the husband to know and learn his wife in order to live with her according to knowledge. Personally reflect on ways that you can love her and live with her in a way of knowledge-understanding.

Orthodox Catechism Question 57- -What comfort do you take from the article of eternal life------Three Reasons Why We Should Consider Our Future Glory Incomparable to Our Present Sufferings--1- The Weight of Glory--2- The Freedom of Glory--3- The Hope of Glory

4 Facets of the Wife's Role of Reflecting the Relationship between Christ and the Church----1- Response -v. 22-----2- Reason -v. 23-----3- Realm-Extent -v. 24-----4- Recourse -questions pertaining to what if my husband is in sin-making a foolish decision------Questions-----1- Why do you think this can be a controversial or contentious topic-----2- What does it mean for the wife to submit to her husband-----3- What is the reason that the wife is to submit to her husband-----4- What are some of the things that husbands should keep in mind as they lead-----5- Why is it important for the wife -and really both spouses- to recognize that Christ alone is the Savior- How does the gospel help in our marriages---6- Are there limits to her submission- If so, what are those limits-

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