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Ephesians 5:28 - Love and Marriage.

Ephesians 5:28 (NKJV) So husbands ought to 
love their own wives as their own bodies; he who 
loves his wife loves himself.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

Marriage a Foretaste of Heaven. Though 
difficulties, perplexities, and discouragements may arise, 
let neither husband nor wife harbor the thought 
that their union is a mistake or a 
disappointment. Determine to be all that it is possible to 
be to each other. Continue the early 
attentions. In every way encourage each other in 
fighting the battles of life. Study to advance the 
happiness of each other Then marriage, instead of 
being the end of love, will be as it were the very 
beginning of love. MH360  [Remnant SB] 

COMMENTARY

He Who Loves His Wife Loves Himself
   There are three elements to a successful 
marriage. The first is love - not just an emotional 
feeling or a physical attraction, but a deep 
commitment to put the other person first.  
   The apostle Paul defined love beautifully 
in 1 Corinthians 13. Read it and you will know 
how God defines love. Men are to love their 
wives as Christ loved the Church. What woman 
wouldn't respond to such a selfless expression of 
love? 
   Maturity is the second ingredient in a 
successful marriage. Too many are getting a divorce at 
the first sign of trouble. Maturity means a 
willingness to act responsibly and not take the easy way 
out. 
   Third, faith must be an ingredient for a 
marriage to be successful. Marriage is difficult 
enough these days with all of life's pressures, but 
without Christ at the center of a marriage and a 
home, it becomes even more difficult. It takes 
three to make a great marriage: You, your spouse, 
and Christ. I have seldom seen a marriage fail 
when the husband and wife pray and worship God 
together. 
   A godly marriage is a powerful thing.  
Perhaps, you dont have an earthly example to 
follow.  If thats the case, read and study how 
Christ loves the church and follow His example. 
[Hope for Each Day by Billy Graham] 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

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