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Marriage Roles and Responses (2) Ecclesiastes 9:9

Marriage Roles and Responses (2) Ecclesiastes 9:9. Marriage. “The Bible sets forth specific and distinct roles for a husband and wife that must be accurately understood and practically fulfilled.” - Preparing for Marriage , Dennis Rainey, editor, 163. Marriage.

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Marriage Roles and Responses (2) Ecclesiastes 9:9

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  1. Marriage Roles and Responses (2)Ecclesiastes 9:9

  2. Marriage “The Bible sets forth specific and distinct roles for a husband and wife that must be accurately understood and practically fulfilled.” -Preparing for Marriage, Dennis Rainey, editor, 163

  3. Marriage • Ephesians 5:33:-The love she most desires -The respect he desperately needs

  4. HUSBAND LOVE Ephesians 5:33 RESPECT HEAD (Role) SUBMIT (Response) WIFE Servant leader(Mk. 10:42-45) Submission(Eph. 5:22, 24)

  5. WIFE HELPER – HOMEMAKER Genesis 2:18 ROLE HUSBAND “Husbands have gaps in their lives that their wives are uniquely qualified to fill.”

  6. Wife Completes; She does not Compete, Proverbs 31:11-12 • Competitor exploits weaknesses and seeks victory (domination) • Competitor stirs aggression, retaliation or withdrawal, Prov. 19:13; 21:9, 19 • Helper is not inferior(Heb. 13:6) • Helper is a comforter(Jno. 14:16-18)

  7. Wife is a Homemaker, Titus 2:3-5 • Lit., a house guard, keeper; guard family • Manage house, 1 Tim. 5:14 (Prov. 31: 12, 15, 27) • Your family is your God-given focus • Warning: Prevent blasphemy of God’s word, Titus 2:5

  8. WIFE HONOR(Praise) HELPER HOMEMAKER RESPONSE HUSBAND 1 Peter 3:7; Proverbs 31:28-30

  9. Husband: Honor and Praise Wife • Warned against bitterness,Col. 3:19 • Understanding prevents bitterness and enables honor and praise,1 Pet. 3:7 • Discover her needs, desires, goals, etc. • This is a daily process and response • If you don’t know……ASK! • Honor: Properly value your wife

  10. Husband: Honor and Praise Wife • Ways to cherish her, Eph. 5:28-29 • Show her genuine care • Express true appreciation for her • Be unselfish toward her • Do not be lazy or passive in helping her • Have good listening habits • Again, if you don’t know……ASK!

  11. Husbands and Wives • Husband is called by God to lead and provide for the family (1 Tim. 5:8) • God gives the wife the special role of making a home for the family (1 Tim. 5:14) • Husband’s challenge is to respond with honor and praise for his wife • Husbands and wives are joint-heirs of life’s favor and blessings,1 Peter 3:7

  12. HUSBAND LOVE Ephesians 5:33 RESPECT HEAD (Role) SUBMIT (Response) WIFE Servant leader(Mk. 10:42-45) Submission(Eph. 5:22, 24)

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