Rightness (Ephesians 6:1) These days, it has become increasingly difficult to speak about what is right or wrong. Each person has a different sense of what is right, and the standards come to vary...

The Next Generation (Ephesians 6:1) In order for children to grow up as believers, they must first be protected from the corruption of the world. Since the sinful nature we are born with brings ab...

Separation (Ephesians 5:31-33) Jesus said, “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. So then, they are no longer two b...

As Their Own Bodies (Ephesians 5:28-30) Everyone naturally nourishes and cherishes their own body. They constantly consider how to make it healthier, more beautiful, and more comfortable. Indeed, ...

The Bride of Christ (Ephesians 5:26-27) The Lord desires to present the Church as His bride. Our sins have been washed away through baptism. By obeying the word of salvation, we have come to rely ...

Love Like Christ (Ephesians 5:25) “My wife doesn’t respect me. Why should I love her? If I don’t feel it in my heart, why should I force myself to try?” Yes, you must. Indeed, the reason is clear....

Christ and the Church (Ephesians 5:22-24) The relationship between Christ and the church is mysterious and beautiful. To worldly eyes, the church may seem like nothing more than a gathering of the...

Mutual Submission in Marriage (Ephesians 5:22) “Isn’t submitting to my husband an outdated idea?” “How can I submit to my husband when he doesn’t even respect me?” It is true that the Bible’s teac...

Mutual Submission (Ephesians 5:21) The fundamental principle of interpersonal relationships that God has commanded for us in Christ is mutual submission. This principle must be upheld among member...

Gratitude (Ephesians 5:20) “Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you.” Hearing of the enemy’s advance, the king of Judah, Jehoshaphat, was disheartened. B...