Ephesians 5:32-33

 

Ephesians 5:32-33

The Glorious Mystery of Love

 

Eph 5:32  This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 

Eph 5:33  Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband. 

 

          1.     How Can a Husband Emulate the Initiatory Love of Jesus?

a.     Love her unconditionally

                                               i.     Romans 5:5-11 

b.     Love her sacrificially

                                               i.     Matthew 20:17-23 

c.     Love her with a servant’s heart

                                               i.     Matthew 20:25-28 

d.     Love her humbly

                                               i.     Matthew 21:1-5 

e.     Love her protectively

                                               i.     Matthew 23:37-39 

f.      Love her forgivingly

                                               i.     Luke 23:33-34 

g.     Love her gently

                                               i.     John 20:11-17 

h.     Love her faithfully

                                                              i.      Revelation 21:1-7