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Design : Genesis 2:24-25 (used in four NTpassages & prescribe four principles)
1.Matt. 19.3-9: Permanence the Lord Jesus isanswering questions about easy
divorcebut from the beginning it was notsowhat God has joined together, let
no man separate (vv. 6b, 8b)
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Design : Genesis 2:24-25 (used in four NTpassages & prescribe four principles)
2.1 Corinthians 6.15-7.2Faithfulness physical union withanother than your wife violates this
principle; it is a serious mattershall I takeand makeof aharlot? the twoshall become one
flesh fleeimmorality (vv.15-16)
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Design : Genesis 2:24-25 (used in four NTpassages & prescribe four principles)
3.1 Corinthians 11.8-12Structure of authority or headship:This is the idea of structure and order
that God establishesthe head ofhe is the image &glory of God, but the womanglory
of manwoman for...man (vv. 3-9)
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New Beginnings
Ephesians 5.22-25Two Concepts:
Willing Submission (v. 22, 24)
Loving Authority (v. 25)
Headship illustrated throughthis relationship (v. 23)
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Christ
Church
just as the Church is subjectjustas Christ loved the church (5.24 -25)
Loving Authority
WillingSubmission
New Beginnings: Headship
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the head of every man is Christ,the head of woman is man, and thehead of Christ is God (1 Cor. 11.3)
Loving Authority
Willing Submission
Christ Man Woman
God theFather
Christ Man
New Beginnings: Headship
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Loving Authority
WillingSubmission
Matt. 3.17:Baptism Matt. 17.5:
Transfiguration John 5.19-20:
Conversation
Jn. 5.30; 6.38;7.16; 8.28, 42 Mt. 4.8-9 &
26.38-42 Phil. 2.5-8
The Lord Jesus: Headship
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the head of every man is Christ,the head of woman is man, and thehead of Christ is God (1 Cor. 11.3)
Loving Authority
Willing Submission
Christ Man Woman
God theFather
Christ Man
New Beginnings: Headship
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New Beginnings: Headship
Christ Man
Woman
Father Christ Man
Loving AuthorityHusband
Wife
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Willing Submission
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Divine Order: Loving Authority andwilling Submission Appropriate even if a partner is not
fulfilling their role1 Peter 3.1-7 be submissive to your own hus -
bands that even if some do not obeythe word, they may be won withouta word by the conduct of their
wives
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Divine Order: Loving Authority and WillingSubmission Appropriate even if a partner is not fulfilling
their roleMutual principle: Context of 1 Peter 2.12-17; 3.13-17Special situations: Abuse remember
competing jurisdictions & persecutions & protection (e.g. of the children)Unbelieving Spouse (1 Cor. 7.12-16)
Key: Disposition
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Design: Genesis 2:24-25 (used in four NTpassages & prescribe four principles)
4.Ephesians 5.25-31 Male Responsibility: To love at a
quality equal to the love Christ has for
the His bride love your wives JUST AS Christ
also loved the churchand gave
Himself for her (v. 25)
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Design: Genesis 2:24-25 (used in four NTpassages & prescribe four principles)
4.Ephesians 5.25-31 Christ: that He sanctify and cleanse
herpresent her (vv. 27-28); sanctify =pure; cleanse =undefiled; spot =stain;wrinkle =fold
Selfless action: He would do what ever itwould take for His beloved to be as readied
as possible
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Design: Genesis 2:24-25 (used in four NTpassages & prescribe four principles)
4.Ephesians 5.25-31 Male Responsibility: nourishes &
cherishes it, just as the Lord does (vv.
28-31); nourishes =provide food, rear;cherishes =take care of with concern Comparison: Similar selfless actions of
Christ
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Engaging your roleFulfilling your role well: Loving Authority/WillingSubmission
Personal: Before God in the unseen heart Home: Balanced Father; loving your spouse (as
Christ loved the Church; respecting yourhusband (as the church to Christ)
Parenting: Roles/duties; exasperating children Work Place: Willing submission grumbling and
disputing (Phil. 2.14)
Assembly: Your role; your part in the picture(s)