|Principles of Marriage|Scripture Reference| |---|---| |Marriage is part of the “mystery” of God’s will|Eph. 1:9; 3:3; 5:32| |Paul’s instructions are directed to Spirit-filled believers|Eph. 5:18| |Wives are called to submit, men are called to love|Eph. 5:21–33| |Headship entails authority|Eph. 5:23–24 (cf. Eph. 1:22; 4:15)| |Submission is still required of Christian wives|Eph. 5:22; Col. 3:18 (cf. Gen. 2:18; 1 Cor. 11:3)| |Marriage involves spiritual warfare, which requires husbands and wives to put on the full armor of God|Eph. 6:10–18|