The Power of a Kingdom Woman Part 3
The Secret Super Power of Submission
Sunday, June 4, 2023
I.Building Life on the Right Foundation
A. The Priority and Position of Woman
1. (ref. Gen. 2:18) Priority God made woman to assist and to be a “helper comparable” for the man: “ezer kenegedo” God’s strength; suitable face to face counterpart, companion, collaborator, and partner.
a. (1 Cor. 11:3 AMP) God’s hierarchy
~(ref. Isa. 54:4-6) The Lord is your Husband kingdom single woman.
2. (ref. Gen. 2:22 AMP) Position Just as God withdrew the man from Himself so man could receive God’s love, and positioned him in the garden; God withdrew the woman from the man so that woman could receive the love of a man, and positioned her by his side in the garden.
a. (ref. 1Cor. 11:8-9 AMP) woman came from man
b. (Eph. 5:22-24, 33) secret super power of submission.
~A woman’s greatest need is love but a man’s greatest need is respect.
B. Secret Super Power of Submission (ref. 1 Pet. 3:1-6 AMP)
1. (1 Pet. 3:1-2 AMP) “In the same way…”
a. (1 Pet. 2:21-25 AMP) Wives, in like manner as Christ did no wrong but suffered wrong, trusted in God, which is what brought us to Christ.
b. Biblical submission means placing oneself willingly under the authority of another in keeping with the ultimate responsibility you have under Christ. (criteria and limitations)
~Ladies, don’t marry someone you don’t respect.
~Submission and respect to your husband is based on position not performance. (ie judges, bosses, police)
~The greatest way wives disrespect their husbands is with their mouth!
~(ref. Prov. 19:13; 21:9, 19; 25:24; 27:15,16) the nagging wife
2. (1 Pet. 3:3-6 AMP)
a. (Gen. 18:9-15) Sarah called Abraham Lord and received the miracle she wanted.
3.10 Ways to Show Respect to Your Husband
1. Say please and thank you instead of barking orders at him.
2. Let him open his own mail.
3. Ask him about his likes and dislikes during sex.
4. Iron his shirts, fold his socks and do the laundry.
5. Forgive your husband for something he did that hurt you.
6. Be ready to leave on time.
7. Sit with him while he watches one of his favorite TV shows.
8. Deny taking other phone calls while you’re with him.
9. Refrain from disagreeing with your husband or correcting him with small details when you with other people.
10. Build your own confidence and self-respect. You can’t love and respect someone else until first love and respect yourself.
[Pastor Lee Stokes]