A Bible Study Outline

"For we are members of the body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh" (Ephesians 5:30,31).

The parallel between marriage and our relationship to Christ is evident in these two verses.

• One Body n In Christ
  • Ephesians 5:23,30
  • 1 Corinthians 6:15,17
  • Ephesians 4:4,15,16
  • Colossians 2:19 1
  • Corinthians 11:1-3
  • Ephesians 1:22,23
  • 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
  • 2 Corinthians 11:2
• A chaste virgin
  • Revelation 19:7-9
• The promised marriage
  • One Flesh Ephesians 5:31,32
  • Genesis 2:22-24 Matthew 19:4-6
  • 1 Timothy 3:2-4,12
• The example of the Elders and Deacons (This does not allow for any mistresses or concubines.)
• Love In Christ
  • Ephesians 5:25-29,32
  • John 14:23
  • John 13:34
  • John 15:1-15
• In Marriage
  • Ephesians 5:25,28,29,33
  • Colossians 3:1-9 13:4-7
• Submission with Love In Christ
  • Ephesians 5:22-24
  • James 4:6-10
  • 1 Peter 5:6,7
• In Marriage
  • Ephesians 5:22,23
  • Colossians 3:18
  • 1 Corinthians 11:3,7-9
  • 1 Peter 3:5-7
  • 1 Corinthians 7:1-5,33-36
  • Hebrews 13:4