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The Home. The Wife. The Wife. Bible Facts. Made from the rib of man Genesis 2:21-22 Given a subordinate place “Woman” means “taken out of man” Genesis 2:23 Made to be a helper to man Genesis 2:18, 24 Is a weaker vessel 1 Peter 3:7. The Wife. Bible Facts. Was first deceived
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The Wife Bible Facts • Made from the rib of man • Genesis 2:21-22 • Given a subordinate place • “Woman” means “taken out of man” • Genesis 2:23 • Made to be a helper to man • Genesis 2:18, 24 • Is a weaker vessel • 1 Peter 3:7
The Wife Bible Facts • Was first deceived • 1 Timothy 2:14; Genesis 3:1-6 • Pain in childbirth multiplied • Genesis 3:16 • Man who finds a wife; finds a good thing • Proverbs 18:22
Duties of a Godly Wife • To love her husband • Titus 2:3-5 • To dress modestly • 1 Timothy 2:9-10; 1 Peter 3:3-6 • To be in subjection to her husband • Ephesians 5:22, 24; 1 Timothy 2:11; 1 Pet 3:1-2
Duties of a Godly Wife • Not to usurp authority over her husband • 1 Timothy 2:12-14; Genesis 3:16 • To be a keeper at home • Titus 2:5; 1 Timothy 5:14 • To bear children • 1 Timothy 5:14-15 To “rear children; bring them up”
Suggestions on making your home happy Dress to be attractive to your husband Make your home comfortable and loving Live within your means Do not criticize your husband in front of others Discuss and learn about his work Take time to do things together Never pout, nag, or quarrel Renew the qualities that attracted him to you “An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels.” (Proverbs 31:10)