God's Basic Instruction to Husbands (IV)

I. The Assumed Context for the Directive

II. The Essence of the Directive

III. The Pattern of the Directive

i.Christ’s Love for the Church, vv.25-27

ii. Man’s Natural Love for Himself & His Own Body, vv.28-33a.

IV. The Reasons for this Redemptive Directive, vv.31-32 

i. The Original Design of Marriage, v.31

ii. The Ultimate Goal of Marriage, v.32 

V. The Summary Statement, v.33