The Supremacy of Christ

Jesus Christ is supreme over all creation and the head of His body, the church. A godly marriage is shaped not by demanding more from one another, but by placing Jesus Christ in His rightful place in our marriage. When both spouses submit to His authority, trust Him to hold all things together, and live in the peace He gives, marriage is marked by humility, unity, and grace.

Verses Used:

Colossians 1:15-20

Hebrews 1:3-4

John 1:1-3

Colossians 1:17-18

Ephesians 5:22-24

Ephesians 5:25, 28-29

Job 38:1, 4

Colossians 1:19-20

2nd Corinthians 5:17-19

Romans 5:10

Romans 5:8

Discussion Questions:

Icebreaker: What is one light-hearted thing in your marriage you secretly try to control?

1.   What is an expectation you brought into your marriage? How does keeping a constant view of who Christ is shape the expectations we place on our spouse or on our marriage?

2.   What are some subtle ways “good things” (like kids or jobs) can compete with Christ’s rightful place in your marriage?

3.   What does it look like, or should it look like, for Jesus to be the center of your marriage rather than just a part of it?

4.   Read Colossians 1:19-20. How does the peace Jesus gives shape the way we should handle tension or unresolved issues in our marriage?

5.   How does Christ’s supremacy free us from expecting our spouse to fill that role? Do you have any practical ways you apply this in your marriage?