Why is the wife in marriage required to be the one who submits (Eph. 5, Col. 3, Tit. 2, 1 Pet. 3)? Because God set it up this way, based on the order of creation (1 Timothy 2) and ultimately to show the primary purpose on marriage. Marriage is to be a visual picture of the Gospel. Sex before marriage is wrong because we do not have intimacy with Christ until covenant. Adultery is wrong because we are to be entirely devoted to Christ and not other idols. Divorce is wrong because God would never leave us nor would we ever want to leave Him. We are one flesh in marriage to show the oneness we have with Christ – Him in us, us in Him. We leave our parents and cleave to our spouse to show how we leave the world and cleave to Christ. Marriage is between one man and one woman to show the marriage between Christ and His bride. And we have God designed roles in marriage whereby the husband would show Christ by leading through example and sacrificial love and the wife would show the bride of Christ (the church) by trusting her husband’s spiritual leadership for her well-being. After a lengthy discourse on the marital roles, Paul in Ephesians 5 makes the point clear in verse 32. “This mystery is great [marriage]; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church. It’s all Gospel-centered.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Dairy		Appetizers	20	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	lb	Round loaf whole grain bread
2	lb	Wheel Brie cheese
1	pt	Fresh strawberries
		51% Calories from Fat; Chol 45 mg; Sod 429 mg.

INSTRUCTIONS

Slice  off top 1/2 inch of bread loaf; scoop out center leaving 1 inch
shell. Place cheese in center; wrap in foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 30
minutes or until heated through. Arange strawberries around top and outside
of loaf. Cut into wedges and serve.
Approx per serving: Cal 245; Prot 12 g; Carbo 18g; Fiber 3 g; T Fat 14 g;
Source: Great Recipes from Great Gardeners
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest  by [email protected] on Mar 2, 1998

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