1. Welcome toGraceWives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.Colossians 3:18-19The video that accompanies this sermonoutline is freely available at:http://youtu.be/3E3tynb837c

2. Colossians 3:17-18 Introduction 3. Colossians 3:17-18 Introduction Contemporary context 4. Colossians 3:17-18 Introduction Contemporary context Failed institution 5. Colossians 3:17-18 Introduction Contemporary context Failed institution Of human origin 6. Colossians 3:17-18 Introduction Contemporary context Failed institution Of human origin The fault of an outdated church institution 7. Colossians 3:17-18 Introduction Contemporary context Failed institution Of human origin The fault of an outdated church institution Available for political redefinition 8. Colossians 3:17-18 Introduction Contemporary context What marriage IS, Biblically 9. Colossians 3:17-18 Introduction Contemporary context What marriage IS, Biblically Divine not human (so we dont own it to fiddle with it) 10. Colossians 3:17-18 Introduction Contemporary context What marriage IS, Biblically Divine not human Covenant (not contract) 11. Colossians 3:17-18 Introduction Contemporary context What marriage IS, Biblically Divine not human Covenant (not contract) of companionship 12. Colossians 3:17-18 Introduction Contemporary context What marriage IS, Biblically Divine not human Covenant (not contract) of companionship between equals 13. Colossians 3:17-18 Introduction Contemporary context What marriage IS, Biblically Divine not human Covenant (not contract) of companionship between equals structured 14. Colossians 3:17-18 Introduction Contemporary context What marriage IS, Biblically Divine not human Covenant (not contract) of companionship between equals structured exclusive 15. Colossians 3:17-18 Introduction Contemporary context What marriage IS, Biblically Divine not human Covenant (not contract) of companionship between equals structured exclusive sexual 16. Colossians 3:17-18 Introduction Contemporary context What marriage IS, Biblically Divine not human (so we dont own it to fiddle with if) covenant (not contract) of companionship between equals structured exclusive sexual What marriage is NOT Biblically 17. Colossians 3:17-18 Introduction Contemporary context What marriage IS, Biblically Divine not human (so we dont own it to fiddle with it) covenant (not contract) of companionship between equals structured exclusive sexual What marriage is NOT Biblically This text: structured mutuality in difference 18. Rules for households in Colossians 3Party named Command issuedMotivating statementWives Submit to your husbands As is fitting in the LordHusbandsLove your wives Do not be harsh withthemChildrenObey your parents inFor this pleases the LordeverythingFathers Do not embitter yourOr they will becomechildrendiscouragedSlavesObey your earthly Sincerity of heart andmasters in everything reverence for the Lord 19. Colossians 3:17-18 Introduction Contemporary context What marriage IS, Biblically Divine not human (so we dont own it to fiddle with it) covenant (not contract) of companionship between equals structured exclusive sexual What marriage is NOT Biblically This text: structured mutuality in difference Wives 20. Colossians 3:17-18 Introduction Contemporary context What marriage IS, Biblically Divine not human (so we dont own it to fiddle with it) covenant (not contract) of companionship between equals structured exclusive sexual What marriage is NOT Biblically This text: structured mutuality in difference Wives Submit to your husbands - 21. Colossians 3:17-18 Introduction Contemporary context What marriage IS, Biblically Divine not human (so we dont own it to fiddle with it) covenant (not contract) of companionship between equals structured exclusive sexual What marriage is NOT Biblically This text: structured mutuality in difference Wives Submit to your husbands As is fitting in the Lord - 22. Colossians 3:17-18 Introduction Contemporary context What marriage IS, Biblically What marriage is NOT Biblically This text: structured mutuality in difference Wives Submit to your husbands As is fitting in the Lord Husbands Love your wives - 23. Colossians 3:17-18 Introduction Contemporary context What marriage IS, Biblically What marriage is NOT Biblically This text: structured mutuality in difference Wives Submit to your husbands As is fitting in the Lord Husbands Love your wives Do not be harsh with them - 24. Colossians 3:17-18 Introduction Contemporary context What marriage IS, Biblically What marriage is NOT Biblically This text: structured mutuality ConclusionParty namedCommand issuedMotivating statementWivesSubmit to yourAs is fitting in the husbandsLordHusbands Love your wives Do not be harsh with themThe video that accompanies this sermon outline is freely available at:http://youtu.be/3E3tynb837c