Introduction
Guidance in living
Questions
1. How did Christ show his love for us?
v 2 ... even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.
2. What shouldn't be even mentioned among believers?
v 3 and 4 But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned amongst you, as becomes saints; nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, ...
3. How are husbands and wives to treat each other?
v 22 Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
v 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it;
Summary Points
- v 1 and 2 Follow Christ’s example of showing love
- v 3 to 5 Paul lists the people who won’t be in God’s Kingdom
- v 6 to 14 We should keep away from those who would lead us in ungodly ways. Walking in light pleases the Lord
- v 15 to 21 We are to use our time in spiritual ways, thanking God in the name of Jesus Christ
- v 22 to 24 Wives are to be subject to their husbands in the same way that the assembly of believers is subject to Christ
- v 25 to 30 Husbands are to love their wives in the same way that Christ loved the assembly of believers. He gave himself up for it so that it could be without defect
- v 31 to 33 Husband and wife become one flesh reflecting the relationship between Christ and the assembly of believers