Gen.2:18-24– “18 And Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.”

Gen.2:18-24– “18 And Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him. … 21 And Jehovah God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof: 22 and the rib, which Jehovah God had taken from the man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. 23 And the man said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. 24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”

Gen.2:18-24– “18 And Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him. … 21 And Jehovah God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof: 22 and the rib, which Jehovah God had taken from the man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. 23 And the man said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. 24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”

“Almost without exception we have found in counseling that when there have been other serious problems in a marriage, there also has been the problem of husband-wife role failure, usually taking the form of role reversal.” – Jay Adams, Christian Living in the Home

Man’s Role in the Home Notice definition of “husband” “A married man; a man who has a wife” “The English word husband, even though it is a basic kinship term, is not a native English word. It comes ultimately from the Old Norse word hūsbōndi, meaning “master of a house” “the “house-band,” connecting and keeping together the whole family”

Man’s Role in the Home He is to tie/hold the home together “A married man; a man who has a wife” “The English word husband, even though it is a basic kinship term, is not a native English word. It comes ultimately from the Old Norse word hūsbōndi, meaning “master of a house” “the “house-band,” connecting and keeping together the whole family”

Man’s Role in the Home He is to leave father and mother Gen.2:24– “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.” He is to establish himself as head of own house He thus becomes the provider for his new family

Man’s Role in the Home He is to cleave to his wife Matt.19:5,6– “5 and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh? 6 So that they are no more two, but one flesh. …” To glue or cement together If one flesh, then one spirit His devotion now is to his wife He must not allow anything to interfere with this bonding process

Man’s Role in the Home He is to be head of his wife Eph.5:23– “For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.” He is not a dictator He is to provide the leadership the family requires “AS” Christ is head of church HE bears leadership responsibility Eph.6:4; cf.Josh.24:15

Man’s Role in the Home He is to honor his wife 1 Pet.3:7– “Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.” Honor is manifestation of respect Suggests respect, esteem and treatment expressive of honor

Man’s Role in the Home He dwells w/her w/understanding 1 Pet.3:7– “Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.” He knows God’s will, his own role in the home, all her contributions to the family, her concerns, etc…

Man’s Role in the Home He is to provide her needs Physical Needs 1 Tim.5:8 Sexual Needs 1 Cor.7:1-5 Emotional Needs Spiritual Needs 1 Pet.3:7 He is to truly love his wife Eph.5:25-33

Man’s Role in the Home He is to tie/hold the home together He is to leave father and mother He is to cleave to his wife He is to be head of his wife He is to honor his wife He dwells w/her w/understanding He is to provide her needs He is to truly love his wife

A Prayer for a Christian Husband Lord, may there be no moment in my life When she regrets that she became my wife. Help me to do the utmost that I can To prove myself her measure of a man. Since years must bring to all their load of care, Let us together every burden bear, And when death beckons one its path along, May not the two of us be parted long! – M. D. Caruthers