In Ephesians 5:25–31, husbands are instructed to love their wives; but this is not just any kind of love. They are to love their wives with the love that Christ has for the church.
Think about that. How does Jesus love us? This is a call to complete self-sacrifice. It’s a call to do good and love his wife, even when she may not be returning the favor, just as Jesus went to the cross to die for us while we were yet sinners. It is a love that puts his wife's needs above his own, always seeking the best for her, pursuing her, and lifting her up. It is a love that is supposed to display to the world, and to his wife, the love that Christ has for his people. See, https://medium.com/koinonia/the-meaning-of-marriage-f1c6555d1497The Meaning of Marriage. A picture of Christ and the church | KoinoniaJun 22, 2020 … But it has fallen out of favor in popular culture mainly due to the complementary roles it describesfor a husband and wife in marriage, …