5. New-Covenant Husband-Wife Relationship - Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenFebruary 25, 201922mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: 5. New-Covenant Husband-Wife Relationship Date: 02-24-2019 Series: The Glory Of The New Covenant Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

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The speaker emphasizes that all aspects of Christian life, including marriage and parenting, must be done to the glory of God, not for human recognition. He warns that God judges not outward appearance or public behavior, but the hidden motives and actions within the home. He then redirects focus to Ephesians 5:21, teaching that both husbands and wives are to be mutually subject to one another in the fear of Christ, mirroring Christ's voluntary submission to the Father.

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Do all to the glory of GodWhatever we do, including normal daily activities and family life, should be done solely to bring glory to God rather than to show off to others.1 Corinthians 10:31

What the Lord will judge in our family lifeWhen the Lord returns, He will judge things hidden in darkness at home and our underlying motives, not just our public behavior in church.1 Corinthians 4:5

Husbands and wives be subject to one anotherBefore examining the command for wives to submit, the Bible instructs husbands and wives to be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.Ephesians 5:21

Husbands live with your wives as joint heirsHusbands must understand their wives as weaker vessels and honor them as fellow heirs of the grace of life sharing an equal throne.

The divine order of headshipJust as Jesus voluntarily submitted to the Father while remaining equal with Him, the woman submits to the man while maintaining spiritual equality.1 Corinthians 11:3

Freedom and shepherd leadership in the homeGod gives individuals freedom of choice without compulsion, and husbands must lead their wives like shepherds rather than demanding generals.

Christ is the ultimate head above the husbandA wife's submission is not blind obedience because Christ is above the husband, meaning she does not have to obey if asked to sin or violate her conscience.

The contrast between Old and New Covenants on marriageUnlike the Old Covenant which lacked teaching on marriage and permitted divorce due to hard hearts, the New Covenant places a tremendous emphasis on the husband-wife relationship.

The three-story building of the church and homeThe church rests on the foundation of God's love, the first floor of walking with God with a clear conscience, and the second floor of a healthy husband-wife relationship.

Fixing the root cause of marital conflictMarital conflicts usually stem from faulty foundations or insecure understandings of God's love rather than surface issues.

Being filled with the Holy SpiritThe New Covenant command to be filled with the Holy Spirit results in gratitude and mutual submission in marriage.

Husbands love, wives respectThe ultimate requirements for a spirit-filled marriage are that husbands love their wives and wives respect their husbands.

Home relationships bracketed by spiritual warfareHome relationships between husbands, wives, parents, children, and servants are bracketed by the commands to be filled with the Spirit and to resist the devil's schemes.

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