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The Mystery of Submission – Ephesians 5 (part 7 of 16)
August 17th, 2008 by Dale Fincher
A Look at the Head (cont.) Now apart from the meaning of “head,” Paul is comparing marriage to that of Messiah and the church. This is why wives should submit. Let’s look at this verse through the comparison Paul is making. How does the church submit to the Messiah, her head? When we understand this, [...]
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The Mystery of Submission – Ephesians 5 (part 4 of 16)
August 14th, 2008 by Dale Fincher
Continued from here. Details for Wives So why does Paul continue writing details for wives after telling the church that submission is part of living in the Spirit? If it is obvious we are to submit to one another, why not just stop writing in verse 21? Why the specific instruction to wives? Well, as [...]
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The Mystery of Submission – Ephesians 5 (part 3 of 16)
August 13th, 2008 by Dale Fincher
Continued from here. Locating submissionIn Bibles with topical headings before each passage, this verse is often excluded from the context that follows. We must note two things: 1) topical headings in Bibles are put there by translators to help the average reader—not part of the inspired text, and 2) the author of the letter (Paul) [...]
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The Mystery of Submission – Ephesians 5 (part 2 of 16)
August 12th, 2008 by Dale Fincher
Continued from here. “Submit to One Another” Paul begins this section of discussion on marriage with a summary thesis statement which he will illustrate as the passage unfolds. The thesis is found in verse 21, which says, Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. The admonishing is clear: submit to one another. This [...]
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The Mystery of Submisson – Ephesians 5 (part 1 of 16)
August 11th, 2008 by Dale Fincher
Introduction The relationships between men and women, husbands and wives, is a deeply needed cultural conversation with great import into apologetics. Not only does the Scripture tell us to give an answer for our faith, but even more often it tells us to live out that answer, even in marriage. How we relate to one [...]
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