Husbands: how does God-given authority work?
- I Corinthians 11:3-12
- I Samuel 15:17-26 – Saul did not lead as God required and sinned because of it.
- Colossians 3:18
Bad leadership causes misery.
- I Samuel 8:5-7
- I Samuel 8:1-5 – Part of the reason they wanted a king was because Samuel’s sons were corrupt.
Ephesians 5:22-33: sacrifices and love
- Husbands are to sacrifice themselves for the spiritual wellbeing of their wives.
- Matthew 20:25-28
- John 13:12
I Peter 3:7: understanding and honor
- Compare Isaiah 40:11
Men, we’ve got a lot of learning to do.
- Girls tend to practice conversations about emotions and relationships from an early age much more than boys do (if boys ever do this!).