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INTRODUCTION:
If, I was to ask you,
I was to ask a group of Christians,
how does a Christian worship God?
How would you answer.
I imagine we could make a list and it would include a lot of things.
A Worshiping Christian:
Praises God by music.
Reads their Bible.
Spends Time in Prayer.
Attends church so they can participate in that worship with others.
We may even say, they obey the
5) moral commands of God.
We may even say, he obeys the 5) moral commands of God.
But what is amazing is how often faithful Christians do those things,
but neglect their marriage!
They praise God by music.
Read their bible.
Spend time in prayer.
And often have a very moral life.
- Yet, there marriage is terrible.
Sometimes marriage is rotten because of hidden sin at home.
Everything seems fine, but the home is filled with disgust, malice, and anger.
They have neglected to put to death their sin, and live the new Christlike life promised to believers.
This is a serious problem.
- Sometimes marriage is rotten because they have neglected their marriage.
The marriage is rotten, not so much because of the sin of each spouse,
but because there is not the Christlike love that we are told to have in our marriage.
The marriage is rotten, not so much because of the sin of each spouse, but because there is not the Christlike love that we are told to have in our marriage.
They may have a very civil marriage.
And in fact, people outwardly may look at the marriage and say it is a great marriage.
But the sad reality is that they are simply cohabitors.
There marriage is an arrangement of mutual coexisting and nothing more.
It lacks the Christlike love for one another and desire for one another.
These are the two extremes in which our marriages can fall.
Corrupted by Sin or corrupted by apathy.
May I contend,
that there is a better, more fulfilling, God-exalting marriage then either of these two examples.
that Marriage ought to be more than simply cohabitation.
Our text this morning helps us understand what a Biblical Marriage looks like!
CAVEAT: Now last week, we looked at first 6 verses - the role of the wife, but this week we will focus on v. 7 - The role of the Husband.
According to Peter’s challenge,
PROPOSITION: We should be faithful in our role in marriage
TRANSITIONAL STATEMENT: And this text tells us how a husband and a wife can be faithful in their marriage.
CAVEAT: Now last week, we looked at first 6 verses - the role of the wife, but this week we will focus on v. 7 - The role of the Husband.
2) Husbands should honor their wives.
The first way a husband should be faithful is by:
A) Faithful by being Understanding.
Knowledge of God distinguishes Christian love from pagan lust.
That saving knowledge enables the husband to love his wife as Christ loved the church and gave himself for it.
Certainly, the Gospel is at focus in this passage.
Peter has been working through relationships that the Gospel ought to change.
Relationships that can be transformed by the work of the cross.
We saw this in our relationship with rulers.
We saw this in the relationship between slave-owner and slave.
We know see this in the relationship between wives and husbands.
So this is in view here, but Peter is telling us to live with an understanding of our wives.
Do you husbands, live with your wives in a reasonable way; understanding her needs as a wife?
This text tells husbands to consider the needs of their wives.
What needs does your wife have?
What needs does your wife have?
Now I admit,
Your wife has:
- Physical Needs.
The language here describes marriage as more than cohabitation and mutual provision.
- Physical Needs.
Believe it or not,
your wives need more than a good pair of boots, a tarp, and a backpack.
Is this not how we often treat our wives sometimes?
ILLUSTRATION:
I knew one husband, who kept a separate accounts that he would not allow his wife to touch.
He would give a certain amount of money per month for food, clothing, and gas.
And like most husbands, he did pretty good job at guessing for the car, but he was terribly off on what the family need for food and clothes.
And she was struggling to provide.
And I remember him asking me what I thought, because he could not understand why his wife was frustrated.
Gentleman,
Provide for your wife.
Understand her physical needs, and meet them.
Understand,
The physical provision of the husband is commanded in Scripture.
CAVEAT: This is not to say, wives should never work outside of the home.
But is declaring who’s primary role in the family is to provide for the family.
The Husband - and husbands can neglect our wives by failing to meet their Physical needs.
Now wives,
I caution you to not use this verse as a way to manipulate your husband.
Because often husbands are responding to a covetous wife.
Certainly, male and female can suffer from covetousness!
It affects us all.
But I bring this up now,
because this is a place in which a wife can frustrate her husband in his role
by demanding more than he can provide or wisely should provide.
The husband is responsible to provide for their wives, but wives should also be subjecting themselves to their husband and entrusting their welfare to God.
So is it possible for a wife to frustrate her husband with her physical needs?
Absolutely, and you should love your husband enough not to do that.
But is the physical need the only need of the wife?
And the answer is no.
She also has:
- Emotional Needs.
ILLUSTRATION:
Those married, Do you remember what it was like for you as newly weds?
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