“Submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.” (Ephesians 5:21

Our reading of the passage on the marriage union must begin with verse 21, though this is often overlooked. This is important because everything Paul says about marriage and the roles of individuals within it helps us understand the principle of submitting to one another. Whether it is the wife, the husband, children, slaves, or masters, the instructions given to each group demonstrate how believers are to practice mutual submission.

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For us to express our love for God adequately, we must first be well grounded in what the Bible describes as love—agape. This is important because the love described and demonstrated in Scripture is quite different from what we commonly refer to as love in everyday language.

As I mentioned last week, biblical love is sacrificial love. It is considered the greatest form of love because it is self-giving and not motivated by the desire to receive anything in return. It is the kind of love in which the offended chooses to take upon Himself the punishment of the offender. This is exactly what Christ did for us, and it is no surprise that such love is often described as amazing love

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“And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” (Mark 12:30)

This verse calls us to something far deeper than casual devotion. It calls us to a love that involves all that we are. The word “all” means that nothing is held back—our affections, our spirit, our thoughts, our intelligence, and our will must all be devoted to God. Loving Christ is not meant to be partial, occasional, or convenient; it is meant to be the very center of our lives.

But what does it truly mean to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength? How do we examine our own hearts and measure our love for Him? And how do we cultivate a love that remains steadfast whether we are in comfort or in suffering, in abundance or in lack?

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“For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.” (Ephesians 5:8)

One of the most frequent descriptions of believers in Scripture is light. Jesus said in Matthew 5:14 that we are the light of the world, and in this passage Paul echoes the same truth by calling believers light in the Lord. This means that believers, through union with Christ, share in His nature. Jesus declared Himself to be the light of the world (John 8:12), and now those who are in Him are called to reflect that same light. Once again, we see that all we are asked to do is shine the light we have received in Christ.

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Whether the Bible says learn Christ (Ephesians 4:20–24), imitate God (Ephesians 5:1), follow Me (Luke 9:23), be conformed to His image (Romans 8:29), or be transformed into His likeness (2 Corinthians 3:18), the instruction is clear. This is God’s desire for all who have been united with Christ. As beloved children naturally reflect their father’s character, so we, as God’s beloved children, are called to reflect His. To imitate God is to mirror His heart.

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“If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk in (keep in step with) the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:25

To understand what it means to walk in the Spirit, let us begin with Galatians 5:25. The verse says, “If we live by the Spirit…” This implies that before anyone can walk in the Spirit, they must first live by the Spirit. Therefore, walking in the Spirit means giving expression to the life of the Spirit within us. The Holy Spirit lives and works in us, and His primary role is to enable us to live the Christian life effectively. Our responsibility is to yield in obedience to His promptings.

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