Ephesians 5:25 says "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it"
Is this kind of love even possible for us to give?
2007-07-26 12:48:56 · 25 answers · asked by Ken s 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
1 do the dishes 2 tell her other men have good wives but you know i got the BESR OF THEM ALL ... love them like yourself amen 23 yrs married
2007-07-26 12:57:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
eph 5 partly answers that question.
1) lay down life for her- be willing to give all. Give up all. Christ gave up all.
2) take responsibility for her purification- Christ took responsibility for ours.
As far as it being possible, I would answer yes and no. Yes, it is possible. All things are possible with God. No, it is not possible. We are tainted by the results of the fall and not fully submissive to his call.
I know I may sound schizophrenic, but I think this is something we should be used to saying. In one sense, we have the Holy Spirit and are capable of perfection. In another, we are marred by the fall and will continue to sin until this life is over and God restores us in incorruptible bodies.
much love
2007-07-26 12:58:40 · answer #2 · answered by James L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ken,
Since Christ gave HIS LIFE for our Church the husband should be willing to give his life for his wife. That is the kind of love that is spoken of here. Have a wonderful evening.
Thanks,
Eds
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2007-07-26 12:52:28 · answer #3 · answered by Eds 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is possible. You have to pray and fast with your wife. This helps you get the mind of Christ in running daily affairs. Each of you must also keep dieing daily just as Paul said. You have to treat your wife with understanding, compassion, and with intelligence (this includes understanding she is intelligent as well.) There are a few more things I could say but I do not have my notes with me at this time. Not only must you treat her this way, you must, when you can, help her financially. You both together and separately read and meditate on the Word. There is more I would like to say but I feel this is enough here.
I hope this has helped you.
2007-07-26 12:51:48 · answer #4 · answered by 1saintofGod 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a very diffucult process and is a standard to try and reach up..jump-up and grab. Some days you will grab that target other days you will have to allow your wife and family to know that you are human but trying all the while.
It is like grabbing or touching the bottom of the basketball net when we were little kids. One day we jumped and hit it, but one hit was not enough, we kept jumping to get more and more net. Some of us got tall enough to dunk and really get our hands in the net others of us did not. Keep jumping and allow God to help you meet the mark every day. It is possible but it is an uphill battle.
2007-07-26 12:55:25 · answer #5 · answered by jprentice3 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ken - that is a fantastic question!!!! A servants heart for your spouse - so that BOTH husband & wife are giving 100% to the marriage.....BOTH are commited 100%......both are unselfish and dying to self daily.....Reading the Word together daily...praying daily....
I have yet to do those things completely neither has my husband, but through the grace of God, we are being shaped and molded into the image of Jesus Christ.
2007-07-26 12:56:31 · answer #6 · answered by Amy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure it's possible. Maybe not to the degree that Christ achieved it, right, but it's possible.
And how did he love the church? He gave. He gave his time, he gave his effort, he gave his compassion, he gave it respect, he nurtured it, he uplifted it, and ultimately he gave his life to make it acceptable to God. So we too must give to our wives in the same way.
2007-07-26 12:55:32 · answer #7 · answered by William D 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christ sure would love for us to be able to love like He instructs but unfortunetly we have turned a blind eye to trying to even learn that kind of love. Temptation, in my opinon, is the biggest factor in why we don't know how to love unconditionally. Our lack of good judgement and abundance of judging others badly only adds fuel to the fire. But there are so many more factors that inhibit unconditional love. Pride, arrogance, hostility, and having this addiction to always being in control of every situation in our lives. I say that, because God wants us to give to Him our control so that our lives will be filled with more Him, positivity, gentleness, and of course love.
We can't love wholely like He wants us to, but that's not to say we can't open our eyes and hearts and learn. God Bless
2007-07-26 13:45:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Christ cared for the Church and nurtured it. He provided for the church's spiritual needs by teaching scripture. He gave all He had and asked only that they take His name upon them and always remember Him. This kind of love is selfless, it is not prideful, it is long suffering and it is not critical.
2007-07-26 12:52:20 · answer #9 · answered by Nora Explora 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are supposed to try...whether or not anyone can do it is another question.. When both husband and wife are striving towards it and are born again Christians with Christ as the center of their marriage, they understand they can turn to him when one of them disappoints the other.
2007-07-26 12:52:32 · answer #10 · answered by Nicole B 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋