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Husbands: Headship in Marriage

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Husbands: Headship in Marriage

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  1. Husbands: Headship in Marriage Gary Boyd

  2. Husbands: Headship in Marriage “Be strong and courageous, consider His Law; regard it with reverence; perform it with awe. Be careful to follow all God has decreed, for then He will bless you, and you will succeed. Be strong and courageous and conquer the foe! The Lord God is with you wherever you go! (vs. 3, Be Strong and Courageous; #22 in Hymns for Worship (Supplement)).

  3. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Today’s society challenges relationships as they are defined by God. • Christians must stand fast and be strong and courageous in our fight against Satan. • Outside of our relationship with God, the husband/wife relationship will be the most important in our lives.

  4. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • God defines the chain of authority within this relationship: God 1 Cor. 11:3 “But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God” Christ Man Woman

  5. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Those who have a desire to be obedient to God’s word need to ensure that the chain of authority is maintained in all aspects of their lives!

  6. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Paul, in his letter to the Ephesians (Ch. 5) writes how those who follow Christ should walk: • We are to walk in love (vs. 1-7) “…walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us…” • We are to walk in light(vs. 8-14) “Walk as children of light…finding out what is acceptable to the LORD.”

  7. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Paul, in his letter to the Ephesians (Ch. 5) writes how those who follow Christ should walk: • We are to walk in wisdom (vs. 15-21) “Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the LORD is.”

  8. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Paul, in his letter to the Ephesians (5:1-21) writes how those who follow Christ should walk. • Paul then addresses the important relationship between the husband and the wife. • He uses Christ and the church as his example of this relationship. (5:32)

  9. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • In today’s lesson, we will discuss the following: • Christ is the head of the Church • The man is head of the woman • Characteristics of a Leader

  10. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Christ, the head of the Church • Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her (Eph. 5:25) • His love is shown through His humility (Phil. 2:7). • He willingly gave His life for sinners. (John 10: 17-18; Rom. 5:8). • His sacrifice was for the church.

  11. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Christ, the head of the Church • Christ sanctified the church (Eph. 5:26) • His purpose was to purify and save the church. • His blood from His sacrifice still continues to redeem the obedient of mankind. • “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool” (Is. 1:18)

  12. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Christ, the head of the Church • Christ cherished & nourished the church (Eph. 5:27) • Christ is preparing the church to be His glorious bride. • His endearing love shows the concern & care He has for the children of God. • He left us an example to follow (1 Pt. 2:21-25).

  13. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Husband (man), the head of the wife (woman) • His love should be a sacrificial love (5:25) • A husband should be willing to give his life for his wife. • A husband should be willing to serve his wife.

  14. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Husband (man), the head of the wife (woman) • His love should be a sanctifying love (5:26-27) • The husband’s efforts should be focused on helping his wife be a better Christian. • Help her to love God with all her heart, soul, and mind (Mt. 22:36-37)

  15. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Husband (man), the head of the wife (woman) • His love should be a sanctifying love (5:26-27) • The husband’s efforts should be focused on helping his wife be a better Christian. • Help her grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Pt. 3:17-18)

  16. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Husband (man), the head of the wife (woman) • His love should be a self-considering love (5:28-29) • Just as Christ nourished and cherished the church, so should a husband nourish and cherish his wife. • Nourish: to promote the growth of; support • Cherish: to hold dear; feel or show affection

  17. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Husband (man), the head of the wife (woman) • His love should be a self-considering love (5:28-29) • Men know how to take care of themselves! • Paul states that men should love their wife as their own body. • Help them to be the helpmeet God created!

  18. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Husband (man), the head of the wife (woman) • His love should be a self-considering love (5:28-29) Golden Rule of Marriage: do unto your wife as you would do unto yourself.

  19. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Leadership characteristics in the home • Leadership: one’s ability to get others to follow willingly. • Christ is the leader of the church (5:25). • Just as Christ demonstrated leadership skills, a husband must also demonstrate certain traits to fulfill his role as leader of the home.

  20. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Leadership characteristics in the home • Character: CHARACTER COUNTS !

  21. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Leadership characteristics in the home • Character: • A person who is the same on the inside as they are on the outside. • A person who can be trusted because he never veers from his inner values. moral excellence; firmness

  22. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Leadership characteristics in the home • Character: • Traits of one who has character (Eph. 4): • Honesty (25) • Self-Control (26) • Provide for his own (28) • Sound speech (29) • Kindness & forgiveness (31-32) moral excellence; firmness

  23. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Leadership characteristics in the home • Vision: • A good leader must have the discipline to work his vision. • It must be an “active” vision. .a clear idea of what to achieve “It is not enough to just have a vision; leaders must share the vision and act upon it.” (Jack Welch, GE CEO)

  24. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Leadership characteristics in the home • Vision: • The husband should have the desire, or goal, that his entire household get to heaven. • Leaders are always moving toward the goal. .a clear idea of what to achieve

  25. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Leadership characteristics in the home • Vision: .a clear idea of what to achieve • “…but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”… (Phil. 3:12-16)

  26. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Leadership characteristics in the home • Motivator: • An effective leader must have an attitude filled with enthusiasm, understanding, and motivation that will promote a healthy environment.

  27. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Leadership characteristics in the home • Motivator: • A husband should not try and force his leadership role. • It must be fostered and nurtured through his desire to be pleasing to God.

  28. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Leadership characteristics in the home • Motivator: • Husbands must dwell with their wives with understanding, giving honor to the wife, and be heirs together of the grace of life (1 Peter 3:7).

  29. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Leadership characteristics in the home • Good listener: • The ability to listen and take action is very important to a leader. • A husband must seek and respect the opinion of his wife on matters within the home.

  30. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Leadership characteristics in the home • Good listener: • Listening does not occur naturally but is a result of a conscious choice. • “So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” (James 1:19)

  31. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Leadership characteristics in the home • Good listener: • The art of listening is fundamental to your growth as a leader. • “He who answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.”(Prov. 18:13)

  32. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Leadership characteristics in the home • Good listener: • Husbands must dwell with their wives with understanding, giving honor to the wife, and be heirs together of the grace of life (1 Peter 3:7).

  33. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Conclusion: • God wants the husband to be His instruments for building up their wife • As His instrument, we must be prepared to fight the spiritual battle that Satan is casting before the family. • Take up the full armor of God so that we “will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything to stand firm” (Eph. 6:13).

  34. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Conclusion: • As God’s instrument in the role of a husband, a man must: • Put on the whole armor of God • Pray for the strength to do His will • Love your wife unconditionally • Serve your wife • Be the leader God wants you to be

  35. Husbands: Headship in Marriage • Conclusion: • As God’s instrument in the role of a husband, a man must: Be strong and courageous and conquer the foe! The Lord God is with you wherever you go!

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