Authority and Mystery

Submit, submit submit. These seem to be the words that most people get out of Eph. 5:22 and forward. But, there seems to be something more significant here than just submission.

Paul seems to think that that glorious mystery is important. Even in the passage of husbands and wives, he goes back to it. Perhaps this mystery of two becoming one has some bearing on his presentation.

In this passage, we find three sets of permanent relationships. Wife/husband, Child/father, and slave/master.

How can two become one, even when they are so far removed as slave and master, or even farther, such as wise father and oh so foolish children?

Paul lays out principles for dealing with those who are in authority over us.
Paul lays out principles for dealing with those whom we have authority over.

There are differences that can not be changed. These are permanent relationships. There is however a common principle - whatever we do, we do for the Lord.

Remember that he who is both their Master, and yours, is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

Pastor Wayne