Discussion Questions 7/4/20

7/4/2020

These discussion questions are based on the sermon titled "Not Such an Independence Day".

Here are some discussion questions that you can talk about with the people that are in your home with you. You can also call a friend who was watching and discuss it with them. Or you can break out a notebook and use these questions to journal your thoughts on the message.

1. Why should both people in a marriage be submissive?

2. Why should both parent and child be submissive?

3. Why are both slaves and masters to be submissive?

4. Why should we submit to one another as to the Lord?

5. How does submission lead to more freedom in Christ?

6. Why is submission to the Lord meant to be for life?

7. What message did you personally take away from this sermon?

8. How can you apply this sermon to your life?

9. What practical thing can you do today to get started?

Feel free to share some of your thoughts in the comment section below:

3 Comments

Helen Morgan

7/4/2020 05:58:58 pm

1. Why should both people in a marriage be submissive?
First of all in Genesis 1 a woman was created from the rib of a man to be his companion and his helper. In Ephesians 5 Wives are commanded to submit to their husbands. Here the word "your own" which indicates that the command was directed to "wives" and not "women" in general. I think this submission should be voluntary because when a woman voluntarily submit to her husband, she is simultaneously submitting to the Lord as well. The reason given why a woman should submit to her husband is because God has placed the husband in a role of authority over his wife. In other words "authority over" means head. This does not mean that the wife is inferior to the husband but is equal in value and worth but based on God's design, men and women assumes different roles in the marriage relationship. The comparison was made as Christ is the head of the church so husband is the head of his wife.

After commanding wives to submit to their husbands the reverse followed where husbands were commanded to love their wives in the same way Christ loved the church. Christ's love for his bride (the church) can be seen as the gold standard by which husbands should love his bride. In other words a husband should be willing to sacrifice everything to protect and care for his wife. Finally, I would say that husbands should nurture and care for their wives whether they are willing to be submissive or not. Similarly, the wife is to submit to and respect her husband whether or not he loves her as Christ loved the church. Marriage is a two way street and since we becomes one then we have to live a life that compliments each other.

Just my thoughts

Selva Mason

7/5/2020 12:07:40 am

Wow Sister Morgan! Thank you for sharing such a thorough explanation with so many connections. I thought to myself earlier today that I was not equipped to respond to this question, never being married and all. I like that you based your explanation on what it says in the bible. I gained a deeper understanding of what it means for both people in a marriage to submit. I went to the church today, It was pretty cool. After the sermon, we discussed this question and other questions. Your explanation connects to some of what was shared in the church discussion today and you also took it to another level so that is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Wayne Jamel

7/5/2020 09:32:27 am

Thanks Helen. I like that you pointed out "your own husband". Meaning wives are to submit to their personal husband not to men in general like how some try to apply this passage. This passage is a personal message for two people- not a statement where women stand in society.

Discussion Questions 7/4/20

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