3. The unique nature of the husband’s authority (as owner and a type of Christ) in relation to his wife, establishes unique expectations for himself before God (Eph 5:25-33): 3.1. Like Christ, the husband’s authority over his wife is given for the purpose of loving her (25a, 28, 33). 3.2. The demands or decisions he […]
A Biblical View of Authority: The Relationship of Husband and Wife – Part 3
Since God is the rightful Owner of all things (being their Creator), He, therefore, is creation’s rightful Ruler or Authority. The maxim that undergirds or gives support to this truth is, “ownership establishes authority”. In other words, I have the right to do what I want with what I own. In terms of governing, this […]
A Biblical View of Authority – Part 2: The Relationship of Husband and Wife
Since God is the rightful Owner of all things (being their Creator), He, therefore, is creation’s rightful Ruler or Authority. The maxim that undergirds or gives support to this truth is, “ownership establishes authority”. In other words, I have the right to do what I want with what I own. In terms of governing, this […]
The Biblical Model For Marriage
(Malachi 2:10-16) According to the Bible, Christian Marriage… 1. Is a covenant[1] that is binding (i.e. establishing certain obligations) and bi-lateral (i.e. both parties must maintain faithfulness to the covenant obligations to continue receiving the blessings gained when the covenant was ratified). (2:10-16) = Jewish men were being unfaithful (11, 14, 16 – “faithless”) to […]