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what makes him think you can't be close to God. for he is just to forgive and cleanse from sin. study Gods word.

i can never ask to be close to Him again.

The bible nowhere states that red wine in moderation is ok, on the contrary there are many instances where the bible says not to drink at all, zilch, nada, zero. And the cons vs pros for red wine are like how far the east is from the west. The text speaks in Ephesians 5:18-20, Proverbs 23: 29-35, Proverbs 31:6 and many more verses...

Ephesians 5:22.it means that women should submit to the love from their husbands.Jesus Christ loved the church by dieing and ressurrecting that we may have life and then the church submits by recieving Jesus in our lives as our savior and moving in his ways.marrying more than one wife means a man has no love fo the first woman.

This scripture has been used by "some men" to force their wives into polygamy...Wives & husbands who were married under the vows of "forsaking all others".Wives should submit unto their husbands but husbands should not deceive or defraud their wives by using this scripture to demand that their wife submit unto polygamy

God's word is immeasureably perfect. Study it, hide it in you heart. Live it. You can't go wrong. Where we go wrong as humans is that we allow Satan to speak to us and we listen! We need to cast him down anytime he tries to put lies and deceit in our minds and heart. God is good all the time.

"He will take you out of the bird’s net, and keep you safe from wasting disease" This means God Almighty will take away all the diseases from my body, this is confirmed more in the New Testament; where Ephesians 5:30 tells us "…we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones". This means that the life of Christ is manifested through our bodies. Christ literally lives in you! He dwells in your spirit and expresses Himself through your physical body. He’s alive in you. This is why sickness, disease, and weakness ought not come into, let alone thrive in your physical body. You’re the habitation of Christ, and the Bible says if Christ is in you, no infirmity can ravage your body, because the Spirit that lives in you vitalizes your physical body ( Romans 8:10-11). "Amen" in my Life, and everyone else who confesses that Jesus Christ is lord and Savior of our souls.

Love your wife as yourself. You are one flesh in the eyes of Jehovah God. A marriage is much stronger under Jehovah God, for it is a three cord, which cannot be easily torn apart. Because Jehovah is part of it. Unlike the married couples that don’t put Jehovah first.

The apostle Paul commands us to be not drunk with wine, in which is excess; but to be filled with the Spirit; Ephesians 5:18. The church has been slowing down his prayer life, let’s pray God to revive his Church in our generation ( Habakkuk 3:2).

When it is about the unbelieving husbands, we are not going to submit our spiritual belief to them. A believing wife will take her place as a spiritual leader in the family. When it comes to submission as wife in practical living, there are many criteria you can submit. But you still have the right to bring out your ideas to your husband because I believe the believing wife has imparted God's wisdom in practical living too. Important thing is you are peacefully going by it.

Adultery has devastating effects on EVERYONE!!! If men would rise up and LOVE THEIR WIVES like we are commanded in Ephesians 5:25 then we would end divorce on this planet!!!

But alas, this world is filled with selfish and cowardly men! Until mean PRACTICE Ephesians 5:25 then divorce will be an epidemic. If you don't know how or what it means...check out 1 John 3:16, John 3:16.

But you are too selfish to put your wife above your own needs.

Psalms 119:105 says: Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Which should remind us to read and study his word daily, that we many keep his light bright within us. For if we don't study and read daily then we leave ourselves open to uncleanness. So this reminder that Paul gave us in Ephesians 5 reminds me that; just to read this is not enough, but that I need to study it and memorize it in order to keep God's lamp with me wherever I go.

This particular scripture is saying to me, now that GOD has delivered me from darkness into HIS marvelous Light; that I have been brought into the knowing. Therefore my living shall not be in vain. In all I do I should please HIM. Remembering the fruits of the spirit and walk in the line of the Spirit of the LORD.

Some say that this verse means that it's a shame to have to speak of those things done in darkness. But I think that the meaning of the text is that it is shameful to speak of those things done in darkness. In other words, when people give a testimony, they should be careful to glorify their Savior, not their sin.

In the context of the issue we face today, Ephesians 5:22-33, is positive proof that God NEVER intended for marriage to mean anything other than one man and one woman (Ephecians5:33). Anyone who thinks otherwise would be well counseled to read the whole of Ephesians 5. Praise be to God, for He is all and pure love.

@Brother,
On verse 18,
1. I agree with what Timothy had to say in response to Brother on his marriage situation, but there is more Timothy should be doing beside praying;
2. It is difficult giving relationship advice without being able to sit down and talk with both parties involved;
3. God always has solutions to every situation, but they are usually not so simple because of our sinful nature and after we have made decisions without proper biblical counseling with God and the man of God with the holy scriptures at the foundation of our decisions;
4. Are you and your wife both saved?
5. Do you both attend and participate in a good bible believing church?
6. Are you doing those things that God commands us to do that put us in a right relationship and good standing with him?
7. Although our mates have a large influence on our lives and how we are able to serve God, but our mates should not have that much influence on us that it holds us back from our spiritual growth and fellowship with God ( 1 Corinthians 7 and Ephesians 5:21-33);
8. We as Christians should never allow anyone to have such a strong hold on us to keep us from doing right and being diligent in seeking him. ( 1 Corinthians 7:29 and Hebrews 11:6);
9. The better our relationship, fellowship, and obedience to God's holy word the better position we place ourselves in having God answering our prayers and working in our favor;
10. We have a much better opportunity in winning others to our side (God’s side) when we love God verbally, but also when we especially love God with our actions;
11. People always tend to watch our actions over our speech ( James 1:22-25);
12. I do not know what kind of a relationship Peter had with his wife, but it apparently did not stop him from doing what God wanted him to do!

In reference to verse 20; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. After prayerful thought, I see this as a statement of how we should think of GOD, lest we forget He is GOD, our Father AND also our LORD and Saviour Jesus Christ, a true statement of His Holy unity. As we read, from the Old Testament, we have GOD state that we have only have One Saviour, the LORD from Isaiah 43 who is revealed to us in the form of Jesus Christ in the New Testament as our Saviour. As a result, GOD is truly our Father, our Saviour, whom we can have a relationship with because of the perfect sacrifice offered by the grace of Love from the Father, GOD, through our LORD, Jesus Christ revealed to us with the gift of Understanding, a fruit of the presence of the Holy Spirit dwelling within us. Amen.

I'm confused by the separate reference "to God and to the Father", accepting ever since... that God and the Father are the same…

Apologies to all those I have subjected to my jesting over the years. That was bad. I should have known; I was enjoying myself too much.

This is the foundation of the Christian faith. In order for US to be submissive, WE must first be submissive to those that are in place by GOD. They are for OUR good, Romans 8:28 says that ALL things are working for OUR good.

I wrote a comment about the Lamb's Wife in Revelation 21:9... no so much a great mystery. If people read the Bible, found this verse, If you’re doing "Research" next time read the whole Bible.

Ephesians 5:25-33, 32 Not so much a great mystery, if they read the whole Bible or find this part... Also Science is not the problem, it’s the scientists because it is written in Proverbs 1:4 "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding." To me, scientists are just trying to attack the Bible for an excuse for sinning, to not follow God, for what someone else did; Breaking Exodus 20:7 or grieving over death. Scientist should also do a little more "RE SEARCH" because I don’t like them making things, your just looking at what's is ALREADY there. You almost/sometimes describe what God does...but you can't do what God does Ecclesiastes 11:5, John 8:28 and 5:19...you will never know unless God tells you or gives you the power to do so. The so called "NEW PLANETS" and "GALAXIES" “we haven't discovered"... Genesis 1:16 "Evolution Theory"... Genesis 1:24-25...Monkeys breed Monkeys Putting aside or saying who lit the match? God, Yahweh, Genesis 11:9, for scientist's "Big Bang Theory"... Genesis 1:1-18, 1.

@Jan,
About verse 18- when Jesus states that upon this rock I will build my church. Jesus is making a direct reference to himself as the rock using 3rd person singular. Christ is the head of the church Ephesians 5:23, I Corinthians 10:4. That's why the church is also called the body of Christ, Ephesians 4:12-16. As for Peter being the 1st Pope or holy father, Matthew 23:9 states to call no man on earth your (spiritual) farther, for one is your (spiritual) father in heaven. That church is building on the rock of Peter is in serious trouble when Jesus states 4 verses later that Peter is become like Satan momentarily (verse 23) and Peter is married. Matthew 8:14 which makes me ask the question why priests, bishops, cardinals and popes do not marry? I Timothy 3:2 states that a bishop (Pastor, Deacon) to be the husband of one wife which is where one would find the criteria of a bishop, deacon.

We (women) weren't created as an afterthought or merely as an extension of man. God created us to fulfill Adam's need for an help meet ( Genesis 2:20). Ephesians 5:22-33 is also a great place to see the love of a husband for his wife. Verse 25 tells it best "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;" Jesus loved us so much that He died for us; our husbands are to love us the same way and should be willing to sacrifice their lives for us as Christ did for mankind. That must mean that God wants men to recognize our value and worth as women.

All we need is to put our trust in HIM, know the word and do what it says, HE'll do the rest. Loving and submitting to one another will happen if we put HIM first. Be blessed.

Verse 21-33 Paul at the end remarks that this is a great mystery. I cannot find a better word to describe it. The bible compares the husband to the savior, even as He (Jesus) is the savior of the church, that He might sanctify and cleanse it to present to Him a glorious church, likewise to the husbands. You were never a perfect match when you married, many are the areas you will conflict with your spouse. It is your responsibility as the husband to iron out wrinkles and blemish from your spouse. The only thing is that you can't do this on your own, it calls for absolute surrender even as Christ surrendered for the sake of the church. That means you give up yourself for her no matter how you feel it doesn't count. There is so much more to discuss on this, looking forward to release a book on the same. God bless you all.

This is one of God’s main commandments, this should be followed to the letter no ifs or buts; showing great love for one another and great respect even in bad times, live as one it’s not about oneself this pleases the Father Almighty who sits on high.

@Andrew,
Sir if I may say NO to your question. IF you do go out of the marriage you commit adultery and you as well cause your lovely wife to as well commit adultery. Please don’t do that. If I may say if a husband loves his wife that way Christ loves the church the wife shouldn’t have any problem submitting unto her own husband. You have to remember Christ loves the church unconditionally and gave His life for the church (born again sons of God).He gave it all we are to work in our marriage and be selfless and give our all no matter the cost. Love your wife be good to her, open the word of God with her pray with her. Ask her first. Be an example to her and when she sees you are faithful unto God and love God the Father. Be faithful to God’s house Andrew. Then she will love you so much and want to follow her husband in serving our mighty God. Andrew is she saved if not share the plan of salvation with her, pray, pray, pray. Hope I was some help. It is all because of Him (OUR FATHER). God Bless you and yours.

@Cora,
The question is most about submitting ourselves to the word of GOD or opposing our choice to it.
But the word says, ''Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.''
Submission is loving obedience by proper arrangement.
The Bible continues:
For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

24Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
And to husbands, not submit yourselves, but
''Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;''

So it is to us to take it or not.
GOD bless you.

This is one of the most profound words the apostle Paul ever spoke under the inspiration of God\'s Spirit. The verse attempts to describe how we are so intimately related to Christ. We cannot be separated from Him!...we that are His are so joined with Him that we are good as one. There is no distinction between us and Him. When we suffer, He suffers, when we are persecuted He is also persecuted for we are one flesh with Him! wow! Wow!