Christ andHis Bride

Christ and His Bride

• Ephesians 5:22-33• What’s it about?• "This mystery is great; but I

am speaking with reference to Christ and the church. Nevertheless, each individual among you also is to love his own wife even as himself, and the wife must see to it that she respects her husband" (Eph 5:32-33).

Christ and His Bride

• Christ’s Headship of His Bride– verses 22-24

• Christ’s Selfless Love For His Bride– verses 25-27

• Union/Oneness between Christ and His Bride– verses 28-31

Christ and His Bride

• Christ’s Love for His Bride:– Was not given to her because

she was worthy of it!• Romans 5:6-8• Make your enemy your wife?

– Is a selfless love of service and sacrifice• Philippians 2:5-8

– is a purifying love• He did it so we could be

cleansed, sanctified, & perfected!

Ephesians 5:25-27

Christ and His Bride

• The Bride’s Response– Love in return (1 John 4:19)– Matthew 22:37– We must adore the one who

has loved us

• Our hearts must belong to Him!

Christ and His Bride

• Christ’s Oneness w/ His Bride– He left His Father in Heaven

so He could be joined with His wife

• What you do to His bride, you do to Him – Matthew 25:34-40– Acts 9:4

• Jesus takes care of His bride

Ephesians 5:28-31

Christ and His Bride

• The Bride’s Response – Purity and Holiness– James 4:4– 2 Corinthians 7:1– 1 Corinthians 6:15-20– Treat other Christians with

love

Christ and His Bride

• Christ is the Head– He is the leader of the home– He has the final say of what

is done in His house

– His Headship was based on • Love• Sacrifice Ephesians 5:22-24

Christ and His Bride

• The Bride’s Response – Obedience & good works– Since we know as His bride

that every command and decision He makes is for our good always, we obey, even if we don’t understand.

– Encourage our brothers and sisters to submit to Christ (as Lord) in everything