Husbands, Love Your Wives; Wives, Reverence Your Husbands A Biblical Reflection “Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.” — Ephesians 5:22–25 (KJV) These words are not cultural suggestions. They are spiritual design. When read carefully, we see something profound: the commands are different because the callings are different. The husband is commanded to love . The wife is commanded to reverence . And within that distinction lies deep wisdom. The Question of Unconditional Love It is often observed that the clearest display of unconditional love from a woman is toward her children—especially in their younger years. A...
