The Bible teaches that wives should submit to their husbands if they are godly men. But is this idea still relevant today?
Talking Points:
- God says to submit. Ephesians 5:22,24 Even though this is a tough idea, if God says to do it, there must be a good reason.
- Many women think this is an unfair concept but that’s only if you don’t understand the full context of submission. Husbands are also called to do hard things in marriage. Ephesians 5:25
- Husbands are called to love like Christ has loved us. Ephesians 5:28
- Husbands are also called to love their wives as they love themselves. This is part of the one flesh idea. If a husband is loving his wife the right way, he will feel what she feels and anticipate her needs as though they were his own. Ephesians 5:31
- This is how God designed marriage to work. Husbands lead in sacrificial love and wives submit to that leadership.
Talk About It
- Watch the video together or invite someone to summarize the topic.
- What is your initial reaction to this video? Do you disagree with any of it? What jumped out at you?
- Do you know some women who struggle with the idea of submitting to their husbands? Make a list of the reasons this is offensive or difficult to some.
- Read Ephesians 5:22. What do you think this verse means for women today? Defend your answer.
- How did Christ love the church? Give specific examples. Do you think women would complain about this kind of husband? Explain.
- Do you agree that men who love their wives even more than themselves are the most satisfied and complete? Do you know anyone like that?
- Read Ephesians 5:31. What does it mean that “the two become one flesh”?
- Write a personal action step based on this conversation.
