Submit

Ephesians 5:21-25

This is a controversial passage but it starts with us all submitting; men and husbands too; and ends with reminding husbands to love their wives.  I wonder if it was written this way because it's hard for wives to submit and for husbands to love and both sides needed a reminder.

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