The Business of Loving

Introduction:

(Ephesians 5:25-33)

  1. Love your wives... because You have no alternative . (Eph 5:25)

    1 Corinthians 13:4-7 - Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

    Matthew 22:39 - You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

    Matthew 5:44-45 - But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.

  2. Love your wives... by What you say . (Eph 5:26-27)
    1. Holy words.
    2. Loving words.
    3. Checked words.
  3. Love your wives... by What you do . (Eph 5:28-30)
    1. Checked actions.
    2. Affectionate actions.
    3. Sacrificial actions.

      4. Genesis 2:15 - The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.

  4. Love your wives... as A living gospel . (Eph 5:31-33)

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Small Group Discussion
Read Ephesians 5:25-33

  1. What portion of the Scripture or the message challenged you most?

  2. Read Romans 5:8-10. In view of these verses and the verses presented in point 2, what rationale or reason do you have to not love your wife?

  3. What are some cultural reasons why husbands find it difficult to express love for their wives? What are Biblical reasons why husbands must express love for their wives?

  4. Does Ephesians 5:31-33 change your understanding about the purpose of your marriage? In what ways?

  5. What is one thing you will commit to doing this week so that your marriage will accurately present the gospel?

Breakout
Pray for one another!