• Genesis 2:18-24
  • Woman is God’s gift to man. God cares how we treat this gift.
  • How does God - given authority work?
    • The husband is the head of the wife.
      • Genesis 3:16
      • I Corinthians 11:3
    • The one with God-given authority must use it as God requires.
      • I Samuel 15:17-19
      • Colossians 3:18-19
    • Bad leadership will encourage rebellion.
      • I Samuel 8:1-6
  • Ephesians 5:22-33
    • How is he told to lead?
      • By sacrificing himself for the spiritual well-being of his wife (Ephesians 5:23.
        • Christ rules for the spiritual good of the church, helping it and bringing honor and glory to it (Ephesians 5:26-27.
      • With love (Ephesians 5:25
  • I Peter 3:7
    • I Peter 3:7
      • “live with your wives in an understanding way”
      • “as with someone weaker” - Footnote “Lit. a weaker vessel” (Galatians 4:14
      • “show her honor”
  • Evaluation
    • Did he act in keeping with God’s will?
    • Did he honor his wife?
    • What would Christ do?