Ephesians 5:25 commands “husbands to love their wives as Christ loved the church” In verses 26-32 Paul describes what it looks like for husbands to obey this command. One might then expect the passage to end with similar instructions to the wife, such as: “Let each one of you in particular love his own wife […]
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Communication in Marriage-God’s Way
What does it mean to, “communicate in marriage, God’s way?” What does it truly, and deeply mean? Why does communication in marriage matter? How does communicating in marriage, in the way God, the creator of all intended, solve many communication problems in marriage? If getting the answers to any of those questions to appeal to […]
How Wives Win Over Husbands the Right and Wrong Way
If you’re a wife, Peter tells you how not to win over your husband (with words). And he tells you how to win over your husband (with godly conduct): Wives submit to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, you may win over your husband without a word by your actions, when […]
Four Threats to Intimacy in Marriage
God gave sex as a gift. The problem is that as sinful people in a fallen world, we have the potential to ruin anything good God gives us. Let’s take a look at three of the most common threats to healthy intimacy in marriage. 1. Selfish Attitudes Are a Threat to Intimacy Husbands and wives […]
A Biblical View of Intimacy and Abstinence in Marriage
Intimacy in marriage is not a neglected topic in Scripture. It is discussed a number of times in the Old and New Testaments, and one entire book—Song of Solomon—is dedicated largely to the topic. When God’s Word makes something important, Christians have a responsibility to make it important as well by learning what Scripture teaches […]
What It Looks Like for Husbands to Love Their Wives
With a good understanding of agape, we are now prepared to understand the primary command for husbands: “love (agape) your wives, just as Christ also loved (agape) the church and gave Himself for her” (Ephesians 5:25). Agape is used twice to discuss two different relationships: A husband’s relationship with his bride Christ’s relationship with His […]
The Fall’s Effect on Marriage
We say, “The Fall of Man,” but this can be misleading, since it sounds as though only man was affected. A better title would be “The Fall of Creation” because all of creation was affected. Life After the Fall Before banishing Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden, God outlined what life would be like in a […]
The Virtuous Wife of Proverbs 31
Proverbs 31 contains what is commonly known as the Virtuous Wife passage. One might say it’s about the ideal woman. While the verses are typically thought to instruct wives, there’s plenty of encouragement for husbands too! The Virtuous Wife’s Treatment of Her Husband The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have […]
Why It Is “Not Good for Man to Be Alone”
In Genesis 2:18 God said, “It is not good for man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.” God could’ve created Eve and given her to Adam. Instead, He had Adam name the animals for two reasons: Establish Adam’s headship over creation Reveal Adam’s lack of a helper Genesis 2:20 records, “So Adam gave names […]
Four Reasons Wives Should Be Encouraged Being Called “Helper”
In Genesis 2:18 God said, “It is not good that man should be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.” The Hebrew word for “helper” is ezer. It means “help” or “one who helps.” The word occurs twenty-one times in the Old Testament, including twice in Genesis 2, first in verse 18 […]