“ you hold to My teaching, you are really My disciples. you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Ephesians 5:21-33 This is a section of the Scripture that many people would be ok if it was not there. The ideas of and the of husbands and wives are not well received in our current culture. As followers of Jesus, we are called to to His teaching, especially when the culture around us is against it. What is the Truth that Jesus is teaching? God’s children are to have relationships with each other, especially in the . How do we Hold to the Truth? By having for Christ v.21 Phobos: a feeling of profound for someone or something, often a deity, conceived of as To fear Christ is to Him, Him, to His discipline, and Him in awe. (Prov. 1:7) Right relationships are not apart from reverence for Christ. How do we walk in Freedom? We walk in freedom by that God’s commands are for our good and . We walk in freedom by God’s commands even when they are . We walk in freedom by that our obedience is to Christ. Application It’s starts with for Christ. We can’t show reverence for Christ if we don’t the Word of God. I commit to read of the Word of God this week. Notes: