GOD'S ORGINAL BLUEPRINT FOR MARRIAGE

This lesson addresses the wife's role in marriage, focusing on the biblical concept of submission, equality, and mutual respect. It begins by referencing previous lessons, particularly how cultural norms conflict with God’s design for marriage and the significance of being “one flesh.” A strong relationship with God is emphasized as the foundation for healthy marriages, where mutual love and respect stem from a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

The primary focus of this lesson is on submission within marriage, as outlined in Ephesians 5:21-33. It highlights that marriage involves both partners submitting to each other out of reverence for Christ. A wife’s role, as per the scriptures, is to submit and respect her husband, as the husband is the head of the wife in the same way Christ is the head of the church.

In conclusion, a wife’s role in marriage is to submit out of love and respect, always considering her husband’s leadership, but never at the expense of her own voice or God’s command for righteousness. Submission is a beautiful, voluntary act of love, balanced by mutual respect and equality in Christ.

One flesh is designed by God to be the closest relationship known to a man or woman. But what does this concept actually mean? Pastor Mitch Horton dives deep into the creation story to discover biblical truths for marriage and how the "one flesh" connection points to Jesus' work on the cross and His relationship to the Church.

Marriage as it has been defined for thousands of years is under attack. When you dishonor marriage, you ruin a culture. In this message, Pastor Mitch takes a look at the current cultural climate and contrasts it to what God's original design for marriage and family says.