Loading Content...
Share a Link to this Message
The link has been copied to your clipboard; paste it anywhere you would like to share it.
CloseMatt Hand - March 12, 2023
Ephesians • Countercultural Marriage
It's often assumed today that when Paul wrote about marriage, he was simply reflecting the patriarchy and traditional marriage roles of his culture. But closer study reveals the opposite: what he wrote was utterly countercultural - both for his day and for ours. Instead of focusing on their rights, and on what each can get out of marriage, a husband and wife are called to focus on their God-ordained responsibility to give for the benefit of the other. A wife is called to a posture of respectful submission. And a husband is called to a posture of self-giving love. Together, they're called to an enduring, intimate union that reflects the love of Christ for his church. Only when our marriages are about something bigger than our marriages - namely, the Gospel - can we fully enjoy the joy and harmony God intends.
More Messages from Matt Hand | Download Audio
From Series: "All Messages"
More From "All Messages"
The Gospel of Luke • The Authority of Jesus | Andrew Graff | November 26, 2017 | Listen | ||
The Gospel of Luke • I Pledge Allegiance | Matt Hand | December 3, 2017 | Listen | ||
The Gospel of Luke • Riddle Me This | Matt Hand | December 10, 2017 | Listen | ||
Adventures in Missing Jesus | Matt Hand | December 17, 2017 | Listen | ||
The True Story behind "Christmas Bells" | Matt Hand | December 24, 2017 | Listen | ||
Culture Shift • A Culture of Selfless Love | Matt Hand | January 7, 2018 | Listen | ||
Culture Shift • A Culture of Shared Ownership | Matt Hand | January 14, 2018 | Listen | ||
Culture Shift • A Culture of Our Savior's Mission | Matt Hand | January 21, 2018 | Listen | ||
The Gospel of Luke • True Religion | Andrew Graff | January 28, 2018 | Listen | ||
The Gospel of Luke • Redemption Draws Near | Matt Hand | February 4, 2018 | Listen |