1. Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

2. The Role of the Wife Colossians 3:18
The Christian is radically changed by Christ, so we put off the old vices and put on new virtues
Everything we do in word or deed is to be done in the name of the Lord Jesus

3. The Role of the Wife Colossians 3:18
The radical change of nature must also be applied to fulfilling our God given roles in relationships
Colossians 3:18-4:1

4. Preliminary Thoughts
Be careful about your response to each of these messages - seek to encourage, not criticize
The prevalence of feminist thought has made Scriptural command controversial even in the church
Preachers don’t like to have people made at them, but they must declare God’s truths nevertheless

5. Marriage
Ephesians 5:31-32 / Genesis 2:24
Marriage is to be a picture of Christ and His relationship to the church, it is to glorify God
God defines marriage as between a man and woman - so anything else is a perverse evil

6. Marriage
No one cares about marriage more than God - so there is hope for any marriage
Even if one spouse fails, the other spouse can still glorify God by fulfilling their role in godliness
There is no better marriage than the one with Jesus at the center of it and both spouses living by the Spirit

7. The Role of the Wife Colossians 3:18
Genesis 2:18-25
1 Corinthians 11:8-9 - The woman was made for the man’s sake
Paul elevated the position of women –
but he did not compromise the truth about their God given role

8. The Role of the Wife Colossians 3:18
Feminists reject this for they are
in rebellion against God
ignorant of a woman’s incredible worth
Prior to the fall into sin, Adam & Eve were “naked” – “without impediment” with each other - Genesis 2:25

9. The Role of the Wife Colossians 3:18
The curse on Eve (Gen 3:16) included her desire for her husband & him ruling over her
Selfish desire replaced complimentary selfless service
God’s design for marriage fights this curse through complimentary roles for husband & wife

10. The Issue of Submission Colossians 3:18; Ephesians 5:22
Be subject / submit (uJpotavssw / hupotassô) voluntary surrender of will to another

11. The Issue of Submission Colossians 3:18; Ephesians 5:22
Walk as wise men (vs )
be filled with the Spirit (vs )
be subject to one another (vs. 21)
roles in marriage (vs )

12. The Issue of Submission Colossians 3:18; Ephesians 5:22
All Christians are to submit to one another, but the wife has the particular responsibility to be submissive
This is a submission rising out of being filled with the Spirit and loving Christ and her husband

13. The Issue of Submission Ephesians 5:23
The husband is the head - a position of authority and responsibility, not superiority
The headship is God’s design (1 Cor. 11:3) based on the order of creation & purpose (1 Tim. 2:13)

14. The Issue of Submission 1 Peter 3:1-6
An impossible task without the Holy Spirit enabling you to do it.

15. Limitations on Submission Colossians 3:18
Submission is to God first, then your husband. You are not to follow a husband into sin
Submission does not mean allowing your husband to abuse you Corinthians 7:10-11
Submission does not mean coddling an unbelieving husband Corinthians 7:15

16. The Issue of Respect Ephesians 5:33
Your husbands success will be greatly effected by your ability as a wife - Proverbs 31:23
He does not have to be perfect to show him respect - start with the areas you do respect

17. Power to Succeed
Wives struggle with submission because of a lack in their own walk with the Lord
To the degree you are controlled by the Spirit you will be better able to fulfill your role as a wife
God places you in the position He wants you to be in - your responsibility is to be faithful in it

18. Power to Succeed
The position of the wife is of incredible value - do not underestimate it or diminish it
Live according to your new nature in Christ, and be the godliest wife you can possibly be.

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