Ephesians 5, Paul shows us even earth Jesus use power oppress us sacri — Timothy J. Keller, Meaning Marriage: Facing Complexities Commitment Wisdom God
In Ephesians 5, Paul shows us that even on earth Jesus did not use his power to oppress us but sacrificed everything to bring us into union with him. And this takes us beyond the philosophical to the personal and the practical. If God had the gospel of Jesus's salvation in mind when he established marriage, then marriage only 'works' to the degree that approximates the pattern of God's self-giving love in Christ.
