“Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives” is commanded in 1 Peter 3:1. The same command is found in Ephesians 5:22 and 24: “Wives, submit yourselves to your […]
spiritual leadership
Strong Christian Men Protect Their Home from Spiritual Enemies that Seek to Destroy Their Wife and Children
Strong Christian men spiritually protect their home from the enemies that seek to destroy their wife and children, such as the world, the devil, and the flesh. In Matthew 12:29 Jesus said, “How can one enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will […]
The Consequences of Poor Spiritual Leadership
The consequences of poor spiritual leadership are shown well through Jacob’s decision to settle his family in Shechem. Jacob’s family, especially his daughter, Dinah, suffered because of his poor spiritual leadership. He planted his family at Shechem, never considering the terrible spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional consequences. What can men learn from Jacob’s mistakes? How […]
Let the Wife See that She Respects Her Husband
“Nevertheless let each husband in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband” (Ephesians 5:33). Husbands are commanded to love their wives, but wives are commanded to respect their husbands. Learn why there are two different commands, and what this difference means for men and […]
Husbands Live with Your Wives in an Understanding Way
Peter commands, “Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered” (1 Peter 3:7). After Peter commands wives to submit to their husbands, he tells husbands […]
Wives Submit to Your Husbands as is Fitting in the Lord
Ephesians 5:22 and Colossians 3:18 commands, “Wives submit to your husbands as is fitting in the Lord,” and Wives are commanded to submit to their husbands: “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord,” and 1 Peter 3:1 commands, “Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do […]