7 Foundations of a Healthy Marriage Pt8
Roles & Responsibilities
Sunday, September 29, 2019
I. 7 Foundations of a Healthy Marriage
Foundation verses: (Ps. 127:1-2; Matt. 7:24-27)
A.Roles & Responsibilities
1.(1 Pet. 3:7 AMP) In order to properly understand the roles & responsibilities in marriage and family we must know God’s purpose for marriage and family.
a.(Gen. 1:26-28) to procreate, and to raise and rear children in the ways of God.
~(Gen. 18:19 NIV) God wants a remnant in the earth who are His family and representatives.
b.(Eph. 5:28-32) Marriage is a great mystery!
~Adam – (Gen. 2:18-25) relationship with God
~Jesus – fellowship with the Father, among those not like Him, the cross, pierced side, the church
2.(Eph. 5:21-33 NIV) Husbands and Wives
a.(v21) Mutual submission
b.(v22) Wives submit to your own husband as to the Lord.
~Husband’s #1 need in marriage is respect and honor
~Menbondthrough respect
~(1 Pet. 3:1-6 AMP) submission to husbands
~(Tit. 2:4-5 AMP) 1stpriority is home/family
c.(v23-24) Husband head of the wife. (1 Cor. 11:3 ESV) divine order
~The savior of the body is accountable.
~savior – provider/protector/deliverer
-(1 Tim. 5:8) men provide for the family
~Submission (heart)is not obedience (action)
d.(v25-27) Husbands love your wives like Christ loves the church and gave Himself for it.
~Wives #1 need is affectionate love and support.
~Women bond through affectionate love.
~Non-sexual affection.
e.(v28-29) Men love your wife like you love yourself!
f.(v30-32) Marriage is a great mystery.
g.(v33) Husbands love your wives; wives respect your husbands.
3.(Eph. 5:21-33 MSG)
[Pastor Lee Stokes]