Nehemiah 2:17-18

II Peter 1:3

If husbands and wives are not godly, the home won’t be either.

Psalms 127:1

• From the very beginning, God built the home. (Genesis 2:18-24; Matthew 19:3-6)
  • Marriage is to be permanent (Matthew 19:6)
  • God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16)
  • Only one cause for divorce (Matthew 19:9)

We need to rise up and build godly marriages!

• Husbands
  • The head of the wife (Ephesians 5:23)
    • The spiritual leader of the home
  • His love must be sacrificial (Ephesians 5:25)
  • His love must be purifying (Ephesians 5:26-27)
  • His love must be caring (Ephesians 5:28-30)
  • His love must be unbreakable (Ephesians 5:31)
  • His love gives honor to his wife (I Peter 3:7)
    • Mistreating your wife can hinder your prayers!
• Wives
  • Wives are to serve as a help meet to their husbands (Genesis 2:18, 21-23)
  • Wives are to be subject to the leadership of their husbands (Ephesians 5:21-24; Colossians 3:18)
    • Fear of God (Proverbs 31:30); gentle and quiet spirit (I Peter 3:4); holy, trust in God (I Peter 3:5)
  • Wives are to love their husbands (Titus 2:4-5)
  • Be keepers at home (I Timothy 5:14; Titus 2:4-5)
• • An atmosphere of love (I Corinthians 13:4-7)
• Communicate regularly and effectively
• Spend time with one another
• Render due affection to spouse (I Corinthians 7:3)
• Study together and pray together
• Total commitment to Lord and our spouse

Tertullian’s letter to his wife

Joshua 24:15