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1 | Can you explain your understanding? | Eph 5:25 | DBR | 127677 | ||
The husband is the family head. However, there is a head above him—Jesus Christ. Paul wrote: as in your question at Ephesians 5:25 A husband reflects his subjection to Christ when he treats his wife in the way that Jesus has always treated the congregation. (1 John 2:6) Great authority has been conferred upon Jesus, but he exercises it with the utmost gentleness, love, and reasonableness. (Matthew 20:25-28) As a man, Jesus never abused his position of authority. He was “mild-tempered and lowly in heart,” and he called his followers “friends” rather than “slaves.” “I will refresh you,” he promised them, and that is what he did.—Matthew 11:28, 29; John 15:15. He is our example to follow. DBR |
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2 | Can you explain your understanding? | Eph 5:25 | Stultis the Fool | 127923 | ||
Hmmm... I think you are missing the idea of how serious a statement Paul is making when he says "as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her" It is obvious that Paul is reffering to the crucifixion, and comparing a husbands duties to go so far as being nailed to a cross and killed for the one to whom you are married. Paul concludes this passage by reffering to the concept as a "great mystery." |
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