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“ If a man speaks in the woods and there’s no woman there to hear him, is he still wrong?”

Explore the biblical perspective on a wife's role as a helper and the importance of prioritizing her husband. Discover the equality of personhood but diversity of roles in marriage.

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“ If a man speaks in the woods and there’s no woman there to hear him, is he still wrong?”

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  1. “If a man speaks in the woods and there’s no woman there to hear him, is he still wrong?”

  2. What is a wife? C1+2

  3. 4.2 Let’s read together: Genesis 2:18, 20 18And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.”20So Adam gave names to all the cattle, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper comparable to him…

  4. Continue: Genesis 1:27-28 27So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth…”

  5. Continue: Titus 2:4-5 4That they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,5to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed...

  6. Continue: 1 Timothy 5:14 14Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully. In the Bible what does it mean to be a helper?

  7. 4.3 One WhoAssists A man went to the doctor… To whom should he be able to turn? To whom do YOU want your husband to turn? 5But I am poor and needy; make haste to me O God! You are myhelpand my deliverer; O Lord, do not delay. Psalm 70:5

  8. One WhoEncourages 17Show me a sign for good, that those who hate me may see it and be ashamed, because You, Lord, have helped me and comforted me. Psalm 86:17

  9. One Who Supports Don’t demean this role! 11Lord, it is nothing for You tohelp,whether with many or with those who have no power;helpus, O Lord our God, for werest onYou. . . . 2 Chronicles 14:11

  10. The Father Is Our Helper 6So we may boldly say: “The Lord is myhelper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” Hebrews 13:6

  11. The Spirit Is Our Helper 7“Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, theHelperwill not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.” John 16:7

  12. The Son is Our Helper Don’t demean what our God esteems! Bruce Wilkinson “Rather than expressing weakness, when one gives the strength of their heart and soul for another, they are doing an act of eternal value. When God called the wife to be the HELPER of the husband, He called her to be like Himself.” 16“And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever.” John 14:16

  13. 4.3

  14. 4.4 1. The Helper of the husband is the wife because of God’s________. DESIGN STATUS A. Principle - Equality of________but Diversity of ROLE.

  15. Genesis 1:27-28 God does not favor men over women. 27So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it;…” 27So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it;…”

  16. 1. The Helper of the husband is the wife because of God’s ________. DESIGN STATUS A. Principle - Equality of________but Diversity of ROLE. B. Pattern - The woman is_______________ to the man. COMPARABLE

  17. Genesis 2:18 …not friend or companion, but 18And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helpercomparable to him.” helper comparable similar, but not identical equal in personhood, different in roles, but even the roles are equal in importance

  18. 1. The Helper of the husband is the wife because of God’s ________. DESIGN FROM C. Priority - The woman is ______ the man. FOR D. Purpose - The woman is ____ the man.

  19. 1 Corinthians 11:8-9 distinction of roles, not personhood context,verse 3 – Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ. 8 For man is not from woman, but woman from man.9Nor was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.

  20. 1. The Helper of the husband is the wife because of God’s ________. DESIGN FROM C. Priority - The woman is ______ the man. FOR D. Purpose - The woman is ____ the man. This is one reason why it is not good for man to be alone. Genesis 2:18 E. Perfection - The woman is the _____________ to the man. COMPLETER

  21. 2. The Helper prioritizes her energies to help her __________. HUSBAND A. The key priority is her __________, not her work, ministry, or children. HUSBAND

  22. 2. The Helper prioritizes her energies to help her __________. HUSBAND A. The key priority is her __________, not her work, ministry, or children. HUSBAND B. The key recipient of her help is her ___________, not her work, ministry, or children. HUSBAND

  23. 2. The Helper prioritizes her energies to help her __________. HUSBAND A. The key priority is her __________, not her work, ministry, or children. HUSBAND B. The key recipient of her help is her ___________, not her work, ministry, or children. HUSBAND C. The key evaluator of the effectiveness of her help is her __________. HUSBAND

  24. The goal is to become a husband’s #1 helper; to render oneselfindispensable. The single most important question a wife may ever ask her husband is, “Honey, how can I help you more?” >>>

  25. 3. The Helper is the Divinely designated __________________ _______. WORKER OF THE HOME A. Greek oikos means “home” and its __________. “AFFAIRS” B. Greek ergon means “work” and its _________. EFFORTS

  26. Husbands, release your house to your wife so she can turn it into a home. Titus 2:4-5 4That they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,5to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.

  27. to “manage” is work! >> 1 Timothy 5:14 14Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

  28. 3. The Helper is the Divinely designated __________________ _______. WORKER OF THE HOME A. Greek oikos means “home” and its __________. “AFFAIRS” B. Greek ergon means “work” and its _________. EFFORTS MAID C. The helper manages her ______ ___________. SERVANTS

  29. 3. The Helper is the Divinely designated __________________ _______. WORKER OF THE HOME PROFIT D. The helper generates ________. E. The helper extends her hands to the ______. POOR

  30. She is pro-active. Proverbs 31:15-16, 20 As long as first things are first (the husband-helper role) the world is at her door-step. 15 She also arises while it is yet night, and provides food for her household, and a portion for her maidservants.16She considers a field and buys it; from her profits she plants a vineyard.20She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. 15 She also arises while it is yet night, and provides food for her household, and a portion for her maidservants.16She considers a field and buys it; from her profits she plants a vineyard.20She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.

  31. 4. The Helper is to actively “manage the house” under her husband’s authority as the ____________ ____________. “DESPOT OF THE OIKOS” A. Greek oikos means “home” and its __________. “AFFAIRS” B. Greek despot means to “manage” and ___________. “OVERSEE”

  32. 4. The Helper is to actively “manage the house” under her husband’s authority as the ____________ ____________. “DESPOT OF THE OIKOS” C. Not passive nor independent, but ____________. PROACTIVE D. Not problem-dumping, but problem-_________. SOLVING

  33. Proverbs 31:26-27 26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness. 27 She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.

  34. 4.4 5. The Helper invests her life so her husband becomes ___________ ____________. KNOWN IN THE GATES A. She earns her husband’s _______. TRUST GOOD B. She contributes to his ______. C. She receives her husband’s ________. PRAISE

  35. Proverbs 31:22-23 What’s the point, with v.23 located in the middle of the paragraph? For her husband, she renders herself indispensable. 22 She makes tapestry for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.

  36. Proverbs 31:11-12 11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain.12 She does him good and not evil all the days of her life. I asked 15 eighth graders…

  37. Proverbs 31:28-29 28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her.29Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all.

  38. 5. The Helper invests her life so her husband becomes“KNOWN AT THE GATES.” A. She earns her husband’sTRUST. B. She contributes to hisGOOD. C. She receives her husband’s PRAISE.

  39. and a surprised mother-in-law.

  40. Personal Progress in the Wife’s Role as Helper 4.5 Progress Points Progress Needed Progress Acceptable Progress Great *1. The wife accepts God’s call to be the helper. 2. The wife prioritizes her energies to help her . husband. *3. The wife fulfills her Divinely designated role . as “worker of the home.” 4. The wife proactively manages the home. 5. The wife invests her life to make her husband . “known in the gates.” *1. I think the area in which the wife does best as helper is _____________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. The part of this session that meant the most to me about the wife being the helper of the husband was _____________________________________________________. 3. One thing the wife could do right now in his role as helper that would mean a great deal to the husband would be __________________________________________.

  41. 4.6 COMMUNICATE 1. ________________ respect and admiration for your husband. CRITICIZE A. Never ___________ in public or tear down in private. B. Always ______________in public and build up in private. COMPLIMENT

  42. ENLIST 2. _______spiritually mature married women to encourage you regularly for support and accountability.

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