A Husband's role
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The general agreement among normal humans is that we all want to be treated kindly, politely and with respect. Normal humans never frown at VIP treatment.
I strongly believe that God has appointed the husband to represent the authority of Christ in the home, for husbands are exhorted to "love your [wife] just as Christ also loved the Church and gave Himself up for her."
When a wife doesn't yield to her husband, she depreciates the authority of Christ in her home. Yes, all husbands make mistakes, including the godly ones, but that's precisely when the wives are to pray for their husbands. Otherwise, how will God train the men if they never fail?
We sisters are to continually be praying for our brethren, especially the Elders and the husband God has appointed to govern over us. The wives can make suggestions to the husbands, but it's up to the husband to seek the mind of Christ for all decisions to be made.
I strongly believe that God has appointed the husband to represent the authority of Christ in the home, for husbands are exhorted to "love your [wife] just as Christ also loved the Church and gave Himself up for her."
When a wife doesn't yield to her husband, she depreciates the authority of Christ in her home. Yes, all husbands make mistakes, including the godly ones, but that's precisely when the wives are to pray for their husbands. Otherwise, how will God train the men if they never fail?
We sisters are to continually be praying for our brethren, especially the Elders and the husband God has appointed to govern over us. The wives can make suggestions to the husbands, but it's up to the husband to seek the mind of Christ for all decisions to be made.
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Going through some old email tonight I stumbled accross this.
[h=2]What are the duties of wives to their husbands?[/h]
[h=2]What are the duties of husbands to their wives?[/h]
[h=2]What are the duties of wives to their husbands?[/h]
- Love of them above all other persons in the world (Titus 2:4)
- Loyalty and faithfulness, in reference unto the bed and estate, and any secrets entrusted with them (Hebrews 13:4, 1 Timothy 3:11)
- Reverence and fear of offending them (Ephesians 5:33)
- Subjection unto them in all things lawful under Christ (Ephesians 5:22, 24)
- Care to please them, suiting themselves to their disposition, and all things to their liking (1 Corinthians 7:34)
- Helping them to bear their burdens, and in making provision for their families (Genesis 2:18, Proverbs 31:27)
- Giving ear to, and complying with, the counsels of their husbands, if good, for their souls' welfare; and endeavoring, with meekness and wisdom, with kindness and loving admonition, and a chaste, sweet conversation, to win their husbands over to the ways of God, when they are wicked (1 Peter 3:1-2)
[h=2]What are the duties of husbands to their wives?[/h]
- Most endeared love to them, like unto the love of Christ to his Church (Eph 5:25)
- Dwelling with them, and, according to knowledge, honoring them, and delighting in their company (Ephesians 5:31, 1 Peter 3:7, Proverbs 5:18-19)
- Tenderness towards them, and careful provision of food and raiment, and all things necessary for them, as for their own bodies (Ephesians 5:28-29)
- Fidelity to them in keeping the marriage-covenant, so as to forebear the use of any other besides themselves (Hosea 3:3)
- Protection of them from injuries, and covering of their infirmities with the wings of love (1 Samuel 30:18, 1 Peter 4:8)
- Care to please them in all things lawful and fit, and praise of them when they do well (1 Corinthians 7:33)
- Prayer with them and for them, counsel and admonition of them, and every way helping them, especially in reference to their souls, walking with them in the ways and ordinances of the Lord (1 Peter 3:7, Luke 1:6)