GODLY HOMES

In an ungodly world (10)

An ongoing study of the Home as God’s Word teaches.

The Role of the

Wives (2)

I Do!

The Role of Wives A controversial and

unpopular subject, because it is “politically incorrect”

But God has still given instructions that must be respected and followed!

God’s place for the wife A position of honor

1 Peter 3:7Prov. 18:22, 19:14“A prudent wife is from the Lord.”

In our last lesson: She is to be in subjection to

her husband. Eph. 5:22-24, Col. 3:18, Titus 2:5, 1 Peter 3:1, 5-6

She is to manage the house – Titus 2:5, 1 Tim. 5:14, cf. Prov. 31:27-29

She needs to love her husband Love needed in a marriage

relationship While men are continually

commanded to love their wives (Eph. 5:25, 28-33, Col. 3:19, etc.), wives only commanded to love husband in one text – Titus 2:4

She needs to love her husband Titus 2:4 The word

means to show affection. Typically women

understand love better than men, but can they fail to be affectionate to their husband?

Also note 1 Cor. 7:2-5

She needs to RESPECT her husband

Eph. 5:33 – Respect (NKJV, NASU), KJV – reverence; ASV - fear

A word meaning to show proper respect - worthy of honor or high esteem

She needs to RESPECT her husband

Eph. 5:33 – Men need to feel respected just as women need to feel loved.

Consider how society has belittled the man. He doesn’t need that at home as well.

“No husband feels fond feelings of affection and love in his heart when he believes

his wife has contempt for who he is as a human being.”

Love & Respect, Thomas Nelson Publishers, © 2004

She needs to RESPECT her husband

1 Pet. 3:1-2 – “chaste conduct accompanied with fear.” “chaste and respectful behavior” (NASU)Also vs. 5-6, Sarah called her husband ‘lord’.

Eph. 5:22, as unto the Lord. How do you respect the Lord?

She needs to RESPECT her husband

How does a wife respect her husband?

Consider her words Allow him to make

decisions and support him Defend him Not constantly nagging

Prov. 21:9, 25:24, 12:4

Wives adorn godly character Godliness lacking in many

homes today. Usually plenty of blame!

Wives adorn godly character Titus 2:3-5 Soberness – alert & serious Loves her husband Discreet – sound reasoning

in affairs of the home Chaste – pure in heart &

life. Cf. 1 Pet. 3:3-4

Wives adorn godly character Titus 2:3-5 Keepers at home Good – worthy of

admiration Obedient to their own

husbands

Wives adorn godly character Prov. 31:10-31 A wonderful text that

describes the “virtuous wife”.

Her price is far above rubies

Her family praises her

Let us Respect God’s Role for

Us as We Fulfill Them