BIBLE DISCUSSION GROUP STUDY QUESTIONS In preparation for Sunday, October 25, 2015 Passage: Ephesians 5:22-33 Memory Passage: Ephesians 5:31-32 DAY 1 ASK FOR INSIGHT READ THE PASSAGE – Read Eph. 5:22-33. FYI: The Greek word behind originally expressed “submit” (υποτασσω) the middle active voice. It the idea, “to arrange or rank under,” and here is found (most likely) in carries the meaning of voluntary submission, so a more vivid translation might be “submit yourselves.” To whom, and in what manner, are wives to submit to their husbands (v. 22)? Does this submission include other husbands? All men? How do you know? For what reason must a wife voluntarily submit to her husband (vs. 22-23)? DAY 2 ASK FOR INSIGHT READ THE PASSAGE – Read Eph. 5:22-33, 1 Cor. 11:3, Col. 1:18, & Eph. 1:22-23. Explain what you learn in these in relation to the church? passages about Christ’s role Does a submission mean she gives up her desires, her will, her ability to think for wife’s herself? Explain your answer. In what ways is the church submitted to Christ? How are these instructive for understanding a submission (v. 24)? wife’s What is the extent of a submission to her husband (v. 24)? Are there any exceptions? If wife’s so, what are they? What is the role in his submission? What requirements must be met before a husband’s wife’s wife is required to submit? DAY 3 ASK FOR INSIGHT READ THE PASSAGE – Read Eph. 5:22-33. What and how act of does “sanctify” mean, does Christ’s “giving himself up” accomplish this? Explain of the word the washing of water with the for the process Paul’s use picture “by word” of sanctification. To what will this sanctification lead for the church (v. 27) and why is this important?
BIBLE DISCUSSION GROUP STUDY QUESTIONS In preparation for Sunday, October 25, 2015 Passage: Ephesians 5:22-33 Memory Passage: Ephesians 5:31-32 DAY 1 – ASK FOR INSIGHT READ THE PASSAGE Read Eph. 5:22-33. FYI: The Greek word behind “submit” (υποτασσω) originally expressed the idea, “to arrange or rank under,” and here is found (most likely) in the middle active voice. It carries the meaning of voluntary submission, so a more vivid translation might be “submit yourselves.” To whom, and in what manner, are wives to submit to their husbands (v. 22)? Does this submission include other husbands? All men? How do you know? For what reason must a wife voluntarily submit to her husband (vs. 22-23)? DAY 2 – ASK FOR INSIGHT READ THE PASSAGE Read Eph. 5:22-33, 1 Cor. 11:3, Col. 1:18, & Eph. 1:22-23. Explain what you learn in these passages about Christ’s role in relation to the church? Does a wife’s submission mean she gives up her desires, her will, her ability to think for herself? Explain your answer. In what ways is the church submitted to Christ? How are these instructive for understanding a wife’s submission (v. 24)? What is the extent of a wife’s submission to her husband (v. 24)? Are there any exceptions? If so, what are they? What is the husband’s role in his wife’s submission? What requirements must be met before a wife is required to submit? DAY 3 – ASK FOR INSIGHT READ THE PASSAGE Read Eph. 5:22-33. What does “sanctify” mean, and how does Christ’s act of “giving himself up” accomplish this? Explain Paul’s use of the word picture “by the washing of water with the word” for the process of sanctification. To what will this sanctification lead for the church (v. 27) and why is this important?