In the sermon this past Sunday, we looked at how gender is part of God’s design for humans flourishing. Our gender-based identities are inherently part of the Imago Dei and the way we interact within our genders reflects the way that the Godhead interacts within Himself; This is especially true in marriage. The Bible presents a blueprint for marriage that leads to human flourishing and true joy. We are all called to mutually submit to one another and we are all called to submit to Jesus. Wives, as a part of their specific roles as image bearers, are called to also submit to their husbands. A wife’s submission to her husband is a reflection of the Church’s submission to Christ. Husbands are called to lay down their lives (literally and metaphorically) for their wives. Just as Jesus lived His life in sacrifice for the sake of the Church, husbands are to do the same in their everyday lives. The ultimate purpose of marriage is to serve as a reflection of the relationship between Jesus and the Church. When we seek to find our fulfillment and happiness in Jesus alone, mutually submitting ourselves to Christ and living within our God-designed roles, our marriages will be saturated in joy.
