ephesians

What if, perhaps as a joke or perhaps in serious earnestness, they put Ephesians 5:22-33 on their registry?

If its an open secret (like the open mystery in Ephesians 3:9,10), can you provide some sources to substantiate your claim?

A) Ephesians is not found in the Old Testament; it is a letter written by the Apostle Paul in the New Testament.

A) I'm well aware Ephesians is not found in the Old Testament; that's why I chose it.

I have no idea if an open secret is like the open mystery of Ephesians 3:9,10.

But there it was in Ephesians 2:7, God's reason.

But Ephesians says he did it for the glory.

Slave owners would cite Ephesians 6:5-6.

For example, it has been written in the letter to the Ephesians 5.15-21: Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

It’s not a strict requirement but it was part of the culture when the Bible was written, and fits with the general hierarchy which is specified in various scriptures – the most common justification cited is in Ephesians where there’s an injunction for wives to be submissive to their husbands.

> Ephesians 4:11 (KJV) And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; > Paul sees a clear distinction between the messengers and those who would oversee the churches.

Ephesians 5:18 instructs us to "not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery.

Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it." (Ephesians 2:8-9, cf.

Here's just one example: Ephesians 5:22–24: "Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

(Ephesians 5:22-33 NIV) Notice that this is far more than a one-sided "women must listen to their husbands" that it is often portrayed as.

It's not a perfect process, and it's the renewal is not a pre-requisite to salvation but rather an end result of salvation (Ephesians 2:8-12).

(Ephesians 6:5-9, NIV) So yes, Paul doesn't rail against slavery and insist that it must be torn down.

Ephesians 5:18 commands Christians to not be drunk, based on other passages like 1 Corinthians 6, this is commonly extended to anything that inhibits your mental faculties for pleasure.