Aim: To understand that we benefit ourselves, when we bless everyone with whom we are in covenant.
Doctrine: The covenantal oneness of the Christ-headed church sanctifies a legitimate ''self-love.'' This hits close to home, in marriage; this is perfectly modeled for us, by Jesus.
Exegesis: How Christian ''self-love'' harmonizes with God's glory: it runs parallel with Ephesians 5:25 (v. 28); it has a holy example, in Christ (v. 29); it is perfected in the church (v. 30).
Further application: What proper ''self-love'' teaches all believers: what we do to God's churchmen, we do to ourselves; and what is good for one member of the body, is good for all.
Key verse: v. 28 ''So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself.''
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Mark Henninger
Self-Love Series in Ephesians (2008-10) Redeemer Presbyterian...
Rev. Mark Henninger is a retired, ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa (B.A.) and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (M.Div). He is married to his wife, Lesley, and together they have one daughter and...
