Wives Biblical Submission

Pastor Chang Kim

Ephesians 5:22-24

22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands.

Introduction:

Genesis 1:26-27

 Genesis 2:23 

1 Timothy 2:13-15 

Genesis 3:16

I.          Wives: Submit to Your Husbands v22

Biblical submission means seeing yourself as the servant of others even though you may be more powerful or stronger than others. It means recognizing that you are stronger, smarter, more brave, and more talented that others in many ways, but taking these areas of strength to love and help others.

How to submit?

II.        As to the Lord v22

Why submit?

III.      Because the Husband is the Head v23

A husband’s position as head of the wife is primarily a spiritual position, in which we love, serve, and honor our wives with all our time, energy, commitment, and devotion.

Ephesians 4:14-16

Whey should wives submit?

IV.      In Everything v24

A woman should never follow a man she doesn’t trust and she shouldn’t be expected to do so. Also,  a man must never demand that a woman submit to him. He must show her how much he loves her, willing to sacrifice for her and is doing what is best for her.

Conclusion

Marriage relationship is the most important relationship that exists in this world. It is more important than any type of friendship. It is crucial we take our cue from Christ and the Church. To work together to grow, to love, to be selfless. 

Discussion Questions

1.      What does Biblical submission look like?

2.      What does it mean for the man to be the head?

3.      What does it mean for the woman to submit?