Godly Husband – Chapter 1 – Leave Your Father and Mother to Cleave unto Your Wife as One Flesh

The First Earthly Covenant Loyalty Marriage begins with a reordering of loyalties. It does not erase a man’s responsibility to honor his father and mother, and it does not teach Continue ReadingGodly Husband – Chapter 1 – Leave Your Father and Mother to Cleave unto Your Wife as One Flesh

Godly Husband – Chapter 2 – The Husband Is the Head of the Wife as Christ Is the Head of the Church

Headship Begins with Christ, Not Control The Bible does not begin its teaching on marriage with male pride, personal preference, or cultural tradition. It begins with God’s design. In Genesis Continue ReadingGodly Husband – Chapter 2 – The Husband Is the Head of the Wife as Christ Is the Head of the Church

Godly Husband – Chapter 3 – Love Your Wife Just as Christ Loved the Church and Gave His Life

Christlike Love in the Household of Faith The apostle Paul writes: This command stands at the heart of Christian marriage. It is not sentimental advice. It is not merely a Continue ReadingGodly Husband – Chapter 3 – Love Your Wife Just as Christ Loved the Church and Gave His Life

Godly Husband – Chapter 4 – Treat Your Wife as Holy and Pure, by the Power of God’s Word

Husbands, Love Your Wives Paul writes: This passage is one of the most beautiful descriptions of Christ’s love for His church in all the New Testament. It also gives husbands Continue ReadingGodly Husband – Chapter 4 – Treat Your Wife as Holy and Pure, by the Power of God’s Word

Godly Husband – Chapter 5 – Present Your Wife Without Spot or Wrinkle or Any Such Blemish

The Godly Husband Presents His Wife Without Blemish Paul writes: This passage is first and foremost about Jesus Christ and His church. Paul is not saying that a husband becomes Continue ReadingGodly Husband – Chapter 5 – Present Your Wife Without Spot or Wrinkle or Any Such Blemish