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Building a Marriage on God’s Word
Part II – The Role of the Husband (Headship: Loving and Leading)
Primary Text: Ephesians 5:22-33
Secondary Text: 1 Peter 3:1-7
! Introduction
Begin with the following:
Review of last week?
· Part I – The Role of the Wife [Submission – counter cultural]
o God fashioned the helper (and we need help)
o Established order in creation
o Women are agents of change
§ Powerful influence on men
o Military term
o Voluntary
o Not being a doormat, strengths and independence of the proverbs 31 woman
o To do it without fear requires understanding that God is your covering and ultimate source
o Do it as unto the Lord
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Marriage – a Type and Shadow
!! Mystery of Christ and the Church
· Christ as King over the Universe
o Take time here to emphasize HIS Majesty
o Not frail weakling he has been described as
o The manliest of men – inward character
o Not the crutch, the rock, the lion of Judah, we cannot handle the greatness of his glory without being instantly destroyed
· It is to this King that WE are NOW betrothed as Bride, but will rule and reign as Wife and Queen
· We have not yet entered the fullness of it
!! Christ’s Advance Fulfillment of Duties of Husband
· Christ has paid the purchase price for his bride (dowry)
· He makes rich provision for all her needs
· He has paid all her debts
· Protects her from her enemies
· He allows her to assume his name (and exercise the authority within his name)
o Allows him to share in all his wealth
ILLUSTRATION: LEGAL POWER OF ATTORNEY from King of UNIVERSE!
READ EPH 5:22-33
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Christ is Headship Exemplified
!! Christ’s Headship Established
· If anyone could ever “earn” it, it would be Him
o (we have been paid for in FULL at SUCH A PRICE)
· However headship he did not aggressively take nor demand for himself
· His headship has been forever established – immutably -- by God Himself
!! Christ is Not Savior Only
· HE IS SAVIOR, REDEEMER AND DELIVERER
· Not his ONLY distinction
· Not just a one-time act of self-sacrifice for our redemption
· Not just a divine “Get out of Jail free” card (fire insurance)
!! Christ IS and Forever Shall Be HEAD Over the Church
· Everlasting authority and leadership over the Church has been given to him by GOD
· We (the Church) has been made subject to Him!
· Full Charge over us has been granted to HIM
!!! Do we call him Savior but not MASTER ?
*o We cannot properly enjoy the fullness of the position of prominence we have been given until we fully subject ourselves to His authority*
o Not an option (Every knee shall bow)
o Have we submitted our ALL to his headship?
§ Is HE in control over the direction of our lives
§ Our careers
§ Our aspirations
§ Our relationships
§ Our purpose and focus of our lives
!! Christ is THE Exemplification of Headship
· His Charge over us is a responsibility of HIS
· He perfectly executes his duties as head
· He is our example of how Headship is to be handled
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The HEADSHIP of the HUSBAND
!! On What Authority
· EPH 5:23 Headship of Husband Equated with Headship of Christ
o HEADSHIP in the home is both clearly defined and established by GOD
o Rule of Interpretation: Established by 2-3 witnesses [in New Testiment])
§ Col 3:18-19 ~/ 1 Peter 3:1 ~/ 1 cor 11:3
· JUST AS = Exactly Like!
!! WHAT HEADSHIP IS NOT
· NOT a right for forced servitude ~/ LORDING OVER
o Not what wife can do for husband
o Not about how well she can slave over us hand and foot
· Not SUPERIORITY - 1 Peter 3:7
o [Man and Woman hold EQUAL value to God]
o Honor as Weaker Vessel
§ Honor = hold as high price (precious)
§ Football versus expensive vase
§ Weaker How? - Men don’t have the babies for a reason!
o Heirs TOGETHER = Equality, with different authority
· NOT INTIMIDATION ~/ DOMINATION ~/ CONTROL
o Bible does NOT say: Husbands force your wives submit to you
o Dangers of a control-freak husband
o Not right to keep women “barefoot and pregnant”
o Col 3:19 – Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter towards them
§ Comes from the word “to cut”
§ Are we harsh, do we cut, do we abuse it
· 1 Peter 3:7 - Extra covering for women = men’s prayers hindered (not hers)
!! WHAT HEADSHIP IS
· A Divine Responsibility
o Responsibility – a Sacred Charge, a divine duty, a high calling
o An Assignment – NOT an entitlement.
A role to be performed!
· God Given Authority
o Husband has the greatest ability to exercise the authority of God in the home
o Compare to Christ’s Authority
o God does not give responsibility without the necessary Authority to carry it out
o Authority in the Spirit-Realm
§ Command over principalities and powers
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