The Two Become One | Pastor Tre Townsley | 2.23.25

The Two Become One

 Genesis 2:18-24 18  And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man

should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.”  19  Out

of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every

bird of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call

them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that was its

name.  20  So Adam gave names to all cattle, to the birds of the air, and

to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper

comparable to him. 21  And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall

on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up

the flesh in its place.  22  Then the rib which the Lord God had taken

from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man.

23  And Adam said: “This is now bone of my bones And flesh of my

flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out

of Man.” 24  Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother

and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

 Marriage is not merely a contract, but it is a covenant

 Malachi 2:14 Yet you say, “For what reason?” Because

the Lord has been witness between you and the wife of your youth,

With whom you have dealt treacherously; Yet she is your companion

And your wife by covenant.

 A contract is an agreement between two parties that creates

an obligation to perform or refrain from certain actions or

duties; or the exchange of things. A contract usually has a

term/timeframe it is in effect.

 The biblical understanding of the word covenant is derived

from the Hebrew word b e riyth /ber-eeth’/ (a compact or

alliance made between two parties (me for you). A covenant

is usually for the lifetime and is often sealed with blood.

 Examples of blood covenants: Abrahamic (Genesis 15:9-15),

Mosaic (Exodus 19; Hebrews 9:19-21), New covenant (Luke

22:20)

 The ‘two become one’ does not mean one party ceases to

exist. This expresses a compound unity. Genesis 2:24 uses

the same word expressed in Deuteronomy 6:4—echad,

which means united

 Deuteronomy 6:4  4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God,

the Lord is one!

 This ‘unity’ is a spiritual, emotional, and physical bond

designed by God

 Ephesians 5:31-32 31 For this reason a man shall leave his father

and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one

flesh.  32  This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the

church.

 Spiritual Oneness in Marriage

 Both spouses must be believers. The expression of Christ

uniting with His bride is not a believer uniting with an

unbeliever.

 2 Corinthians 6:14-16a 14  Do not be unequally yoked together with

unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with

lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?  15  And

what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with

an unbeliever?  16  And what agreement has the temple of God with

idols? For you are the temple of the living God.

 Ephesians 5:25-27 25  Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ

also loved the church and gave Himself for her,  26  that He

might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the

word,  27  that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not

having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy

and without blemish.

 Marriage has a spiritual purpose

 Malachi 2:14-15 14  Yet you say, “For what reason?” Because

the Lord has been witness between you and the wife of your youth,

with whom you have dealt treacherously; yet she is your companion

and your wife by covenant. 15  But did He not make them one, having a

remnant of the Spirit? And why one? He seeks godly offspring.

Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously

with the wife of his youth.

 Emotional and Relational Oneness in Marriage

 Husbands have been given an impossible task.

 Ephesians 5:25 25  Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also

loved the church and gave Himself for her

 The only way Jesus was able to give Himself was through

providential help…

 Luke 22:42-44 42  saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away

from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.”  43 Then an

angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him.  44  And being

in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like

great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

 The only way to ‘1 Corinthians 13’ a woman is through the

strength of the LORD

 4  Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not

parade itself, is not puffed up;  5  does not behave rudely, does not

seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;  6  does not rejoice in

iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;  7  bears all things, believes all things,

hopes all things, endures all things.

 Wives have been given an impossible task

 Ephesians 5:24 24  Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ,

so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.

 Genesis 2:18 18  And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man

should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

 There is only one who is designated ‘The Helper’ -John

14:26 26  But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in

My name

 The only way to be a help to your husband is to be filled with

the Helper

 Physical Oneness in Marriage

 Physical intimacy a gift to married couples, but to refrain can

give Satan an area to exploit.

 1 Corinthians 7:3-5 3  Let the husband render to his wife the

affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband.  4  The

wife does not have authority over her own body, but the

husband does. And likewise the husband does not have authority

over his own body, but the wife does.  5  Do not deprive one another

except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to

fasting and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not

tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

 Being married does not give a license for immorality

 Hebrews 13:4 4  Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed

undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

 Physical intimacy is a large part of the consummation of

husband and wife

 1 Corinthians 6:15-16 15  Do you not know that your bodies are

members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and

make them members of a harlot? Certainly not!  16  Or do you not know

that he who is joined to a harlot is one body with her? For “the

two,” He says, “shall become one flesh.” 

Final Challenge:

 Are you pursuing oneness in your marriage?

 If you’re single, are you preparing yourself to be ready for a

Christ-centered marriage?

His and Her’s | Pastor Chris Searcy | February 16th

His and Her’s

Discovering biblical Marriage rolls

Antidote for culture

Antidote: A medicine taken to counteract a particular poison.this is good are there any others

Biblical Teaching VS. Anecdotal

Anecdotal: Based on personal accounts rather than facts or research

Biblical Truth: All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for

reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness. (2 Timothy 3:16)

Anecdotal  Cultural

Examples Biblical Truth (Opposite)

Subjective personal

experiences Objective biblical authority (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

Social norms that shift over

time God’s unchanging Word (Isaiah 40:8)

Human reasoning and

ideologies Divine wisdom (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Feelings-based conclusions Truth rooted in God’s character (John 17:17)

Empirical evidence that can

change

Spiritual realities that remain constant (Hebrews

13:8)

Cultural definitions of marriage

family

God’s design for marriage  family (Genesis 2:24,

Ephesians 5:22-25)

Individual autonomy self-

definition Submission to God’s authority (Romans 12:2)

Culture’s Edicts

For Men:

Toxic masculinity narrative – Viewing male leadership as oppressive.

Passive husband/fatherhood – Encouraging men to be emotionally absent or uninvolved.

Career over family – Defining success solely by work achievements.

Avoid commitment – Promoting promiscuity and casual relationships.

Emotional suppression – Discouraging men from leading with love and gentleness.

For Women:

Radical feminism – Rejecting submission and respect in marriage.

Independence over partnership – Promoting self-sufficiency over biblical unity.

Career-first mentality – Devaluing homemaking and child-rearing.

Marriage is outdated – Suggesting marriage is unnecessary or restrictive.

Rejection of motherhood – Viewing children as burdens rather than blessings.

For Marriage in General:

Egalitarianism – Eliminating God-ordained roles in marriage.

Sexual fluidity – Redefining gender and marriage itself.

Divorce culture – Treating marriage as disposable.

Personal happiness over commitment – Encouraging self-fulfillment over covenant

faithfulness.

Casual cohabitation – Prioritizing relationships over lifelong commitment.

What does God want from Marriage: Godly Offspring

Malachi 2:14-16

14 But you say, “Why does he not?” Because the LORD was witness between you and the wife

of your youth, to whom you have been faithless, though she is your companion and your wife by

covenant. 15 Did he not make them one, with a portion of the Spirit in their union? And what

was the one God seeking? Godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and let none of

you be faithless to the wife of your youth. 16 “For the man who does not love his wife but

divorces her, says the LORD, the God of Israel, covers his garment with violence, says

the LORD of hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and do not be faithless.”

1. The Role of Husbands in Marriage

Ephesians 5:25-28, 31-33

25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,

26 that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the

word,

27 so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or

any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.

28 In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who

loves his wife loves himself.

31 Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the

two shall become one flesh.

32 This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church.

33 However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she

respects her husband.

Colossians 3:19

19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.

1 Peter 3:7

7 Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to

the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so

that your prayers may not be hindered.

Proverbs 5:18-19

18 Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth,

19 a lovely deer, a graceful doe. Let her breasts fill you at all times with delight; be

intoxicated always in her love.

1 Timothy 5:8

8 But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his

household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Psalm 82:3-4

3 Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the

destitute.

4 Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

Key Responsibilities of Husbands:

• Love sacrificially (as Christ loved the church).

• Sanctify their wives spiritually.

• Live with understanding and show honor.

• Be faithful and rejoice in their wives.

• Avoid harshness and treat them with care.

• Provide

• Protect

2. The Role of Wives in Marriage

Ephesians 5:22-24, 33

22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

23 For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his

body, and is himself its Savior.

24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to

their husbands.

33 ... and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

Colossians 3:18

18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

1 Peter 3:1-6

1 Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey

the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives,

2 when they see your respectful and pure conduct.

3 Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold

jewelry, or the clothing you wear—

4 but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty

of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious.

5 For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by

submitting to their own husbands,

6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good

and do not fear anything that is frightening.

Proverbs 31:10-12, 26-27

10 An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.

11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain.

12 She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.

26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

27 She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Key Responsibilities of Wives:

• Submit to their husbands as the church submits to Christ.

• Respect their husbands.

• Demonstrate godly conduct to influence their husbands spiritually.

• Cultivate inner beauty with a gentle and quiet spirit.

• Manage the household wisely and with diligence.

3. The Mutual Responsibilities in Marriage

1 Corinthians 7:3-5

3 The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her

husband.

4 For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does.

Likewise, the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.

5 Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you

may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not

tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

Genesis 2:24

24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and

they shall become one flesh.

Malachi 2:14-16

14 But you say, ‘Why does he not?’ Because the Lord was witness between you and the

wife of your youth, to whom you have been faithless, though she is your companion and

your wife by covenant.

15 Did he not make them one, with a portion of the Spirit in their union? And what was

the one God seeking? Godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and let none

of you be faithless to the wife of your youth.

16 For the man who does not love his wife but divorces her, says the Lord, the God of

Israel, ‘covers his garment with violence,’ says the Lord of hosts. So guard yourselves in

your spirit, and do not be faithless.

Joint Marital Duties

• Men are called to love sacrificially, lead spiritually, and honor their wives.

• Women are called to submit, respect, and support their husbands.

• Both are to be faithful, fulfill marital duties, and work together in unity.

Strongholds:

Male self preservation, and egalitarianism:

Men are called to lay down their lives as Christ did for their wives.

1. Greek Word Study: Gave Himself Up(παρέδωκεν ἑαυτὸν - paredōken heauton)

A. Greek Breakdown

• παρέδωκεν (paredōken) – gave up, delivered over,surrendered

◦ Root: παραδίδωμι (paradidōmi) – to hand over, deliver, or entrust

◦ Used in contexts of betrayal, sacrifice, and divine surrender

• ἑαυτὸν (heauton) – himself

◦ Indicates voluntary action—Jesus chose to lay down His life.

B. Other Biblical Uses of paredōken

This word appears in other passages showing Christ’s voluntary sacrifice:

Ephesians 5:2 – And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant

offering and sacrifice to God.

Galatians 2:20 – The life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me

and gave himself for me.

Mark 14:41 – The Son of Man is betrayed (paredidoto) into the hands of sinners.

Female independence:

Hermeneutic Study of the Word Submission in Ephesians 5

I. The Greek Word for Submission in Ephesians 5

The word submission in Ephesians 5:21-22 is ὑποτάσσω (hupotassō).

Greek Definition of ὑποτάσσω (hupotassō)

Root Meaning: To arrange under, to subordinate.

Usage:

To place in an orderly fashion under a superior rank.

To subject oneself voluntarily.

To obey or yield to authority.

In a military sense, it means to arrange troops in order under a leader.

Strong Concordance Number: G5293

Verb Form: Middle/passive voice, often implying voluntary submission.

Occurrences of ὑποτάσσω in the New Testament

Here are some key places where hupotassō appears in the NT:

1. Ephesians 5:21 - submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

2. Ephesians 5:22 - Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

3. Colossians 3:18 - Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

4. 1 Peter 3:1 - Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands...

5. Romans 13:1 - Let every person be subject to the governing authorities...

6. 1 Corinthians 15:28 - When all things are subjected to him, then the Son

himself will also be subjected to him who put all things in subjection under him...

7. James 4:7 - Submit yourselves therefore to God.

8. Titus 2:5 - To be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to

their own husbands...

The word is used in contexts of:

• Marital relationships (Eph. 5:22, Col. 3:18, 1 Pet. 3:1)

• Government and authority structures (Rom. 13:1)

• Jesus’ subjection to the Father (1 Cor. 15:28)

• Christians submitting to God (James 4:7)

II. The Hebrew Equivalent for Submission

The most common Hebrew word for submission is כָּבַשׁ (kabash), though there are a

few others.

Hebrew Definitions of Submission Words

כָּבַשׁ (kabash)

Meaning: To subdue, bring under control, subject to authority.

Strong’s Concordance: H3533

Example:

Genesis 1:28 - Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue (kabash) it.

Numbers 32:22 - And the land be subdued (kabash) before the LORD.

שָׁמַע (shama')

Meaning: To listen, obey, heed authority.

Strong’s Concordance: H8085

Example:

Exodus 19:5 - If you will indeed obey (shama') my voice and keep my covenant...

יִכַּח (yikach) (Less common in this sense)

Meaning: To take or accept authority.

Strong’s Concordance: H3947

Example:

Proverbs 6:23 - For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light; and reproofs of

instruction are the way of life.

III. All Biblical Occurrences of Submission in Context

Below is a compilation of where hupotassō and its Hebrew equivalents appear in

scripture:

Old Testament

• Genesis 1:28 - Subdue (kabash) the earth.

• Numbers 32:22, 29 - If the land be subdued (kabash) before the LORD...

• Joshua 18:1 - And the land was subdued (kabash) before them.

• Psalm 81:11 - But my people would not hearken (shama') to my voice...

• Proverbs 6:23 - The commandment is a lamp...

New Testament

• Ephesians 5:21-22 -Submit (hupotassō) to one another... Wives, submit

(hupotassō) to your husbands.

• Colossians 3:18 - Wives, submit (hupotassō) to your husbands.

• Romans 13:1 - Let every soul be subject (hupotassō) to the governing

authorities.

• 1 Peter 3:1 - Wives, be subject (hupotassō) to your husbands.

• 1 Corinthians 15:28 - The Son himself will be subjected (hupotassō) to him...

• James 4:7 - Submit (hupotassō) to God.

• Titus 2:5 - Women should be submissive (hupotassō) to their own husbands.

IV. Hermeneutical Interpretation of Submission in Ephesians 5

1. Submission in the Context of Mutuality (Ephesians 5:21)

• Paul begins by saying,submitting to one another out of reverence for

Christ.

• This means that submission is not a one-sided command but part of mutual

relationships within the church and family.

2. Wives Submitting to Husbands (Ephesians 5:22)

• This is not about oppression or inferiority but about voluntary alignment under

God’s design.

• The model is Christ’s submission to the Father (1 Cor. 15:28).

• The parallel command to husbands (Eph. 5:25) is to love sacrificially, which

means submission is met with self-sacrificial leadership.

3. Submission to Authority in Society

• Romans 13:1 commands submission to government.

• 1 Peter 2:13-14 echoes the same.

• This means submission is part of God’s order, but not absolute—when authority

contradicts God’s law, obedience to God takes precedence (Acts 5:29).

4. Submission to God (James 4:7)

• The highest form of submission is to God Himself.

• It is a voluntary act of trust and obedience.

V. Application and Conclusion

1. Submission is not oppression – Biblical submission is voluntary and mutual,

modeled by Christ Himself.

9. Submission applies to all relationships – marriage, church, government, and

God.

10. Husbands are also called to submission – by loving sacrificially.

11. The ultimate submission is to God – yielding to His will in all areas of life.

The Meaning of Marriage | Pastor Chris Searcy | 2.2.25

The Meaning of Marriage

I. The Context of Ephesians: Unity in Christ Leads to Unity in Marriage

• Paul’s overarching theme in Ephesians: Unity in Christ

• Ephesians 1:9-10 – God’s plan to unite all things in Christ

• Ephesians 2:19-22 – The church is built together as God’s household

• Ephesians 4:3-6 – Unity in the Spirit through the bond of peace

• Ephesians 5:21-33: Unity in marriage reflects the unity of the church

• → Paul transitions from unity in theology (chapters 1-3) 
→ unity in the body (chapter 4) 
→ unity in the home (chapter 5)


The home is the foundation of Christian community:
Not the belief system - “Christ is the foundation of the faith” 

In Deuteronomy: Moses recounting Isreal’s journey from mount Sinai to the promised land urges Isreal to obey God’s commands…..

He shares with them the greatest commandment…. called the Shema!

Deuteronomy 6:4-10
4 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. 5 You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 

7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. 8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. 10 “And when the LORD your God brings you into the land that he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you—with great and good cities that you did not build, 11 and houses full of all good things that you did not fill, and cisterns that you did not dig, and vineyards and olive trees that you did not plant—and when you eat and are full, 12 then take care lest you forget the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 13 It is the LORD your God you shall fear. Him you shall serve and by his name you shall swear. 



Two questions to ask ourselves:

1. Have we taught this to our children!
2. Have we ourselves forgotten!

God designed it so that:

• A Godly marriage builds a Christian home!

• Christian homes build strong churches!

• Strong churches build a Christian society!

II. The Gravity of Marriage:

A. It’s Gods design

• Genesis 1
26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. 
27 So God created man in his own image,
    in the image of God he created him;
    male and female he created them.

• Genesis 2
18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” 

21 So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. 22 And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. 23 Then the man said,
“This at last is bone of my bones
    and flesh of my flesh;
she shall be called Woman,
    because she was taken out of Man.”

24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. 25 And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed.

Marriage is Gods design! It is his creation!
You can’t change what is his…

B. Marriage Reflects Christ and the Church

• Old Testament:
Isaiah 54:5 
5 "For your Maker is your husband, the Lord of hosts is his name; and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer, the God of the whole earth he is called."

• New Testament:
Ephesians 5:31-32 (quotes Genesis 2:24)
31 "‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.’ 32 This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church.”

• Yet to be fulfilled:
Revelation 19:7-9
7 "Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; 8 it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure—for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.”

The Bible consistently describes marriage as a reflection of Christ’s relationship with the Church—a union of love, sacrifice, and covenant faithfulness

III. The Seriousness of Marriage in God’s Eyes

A. Marriage is a Covenant, Not Just a Contract

• In Genesis 2 Marriage was the first institution established by God.


• Hebrews 13:4 – "Let marriage be held in honor among all

• Malachi 2:16 – “For the LORD God of Israel says That He hates divorce, For it covers one’s garment with violence,” Says the LORD of hosts. “Therefore take heed to your spirit, That you do not deal treacherously.”

If God hates Divorce how do you think the devil feels about divorce….?

• 1 Peter 3:7 – Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

B. God Tied it to Blessings and Responsibilities

• Proverbs 18:22 – "He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord."

• 1 Peter 3:7 – Husbands must honor their wives or their prayers will be hindered.

• 1 Timothy 3:2, 4-5 – A qualification for church leadership:

• "Husband of one wife… manages his own household well."

IV. What Does Marriage Mean to God?

• It is Holy – Hebrews 13:4 – "Let marriage be held in honor among all…"

• It is for His Glory – Malachi 2:15 – 15 Did he not make them one, with a portion of the Spirit in their union? And what was the one God[g] seeking? Godly offspring.

• It is a Reflection of His Faithfulness – Hosea 2:19-20 – 19 And I will betroth you to me forever. I will betroth you to me in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love and in mercy. 20 I will betroth you to me in faithfulness. And you shall know the Lord.

• It is a Picture of Redemption – Isaiah 54:5 – "Your Maker is your husband…”

• Ephesians 5:27 – 27 so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.


Closing Challenge:

• If marriage represents Christ and the church, are we living that out?

• Understand the seriousness of marriage.

• Fight for Godly marriages in our midst.


Final Call to Prayer & Reflection