“For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church…”

“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:26

“For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church…” • Headship Is: • Not a superior over an inferior

“For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:27-28

“Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.” 1 Peter 3:7

“For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church…” • Headship Is: • Not a superior over an inferior • Not self-serving • Is a responsibility not a right

“For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church…” • We cannot escape our leadership!

Husbands, Love Your Wives • With a sacrificial love • With a purifying love

“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.” Titus 2:11-14

Husbands, Love Your Wives • With a sacrificial love • With a purifying love • With a caring love

“For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church…”