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| WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT
RESPONSIBILITIES IN MARRIAGE? |
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| Husbands' Responsibilities |
| love her (1 Samuel 1:8, Ephesians 5:28) |
| show confidence in her (Proverbs 31:11) |
| praises her (Proverbs 31:28) |
| leave (parents) & cleave (to wife; Mark 10:1-9) |
| be sexually available & faithful to her (1 Corinthians 7:5) |
| witness to unbelieving wife (1 Corinthians 7:15) |
| SACRIFICE yourself for her (Ephesians 5:23) |
| Submit to her (Ephesians 5:21) |
| Be considerate of her (Colossians 3:19) |
| Rejoice in her (Proverbs 5:18) |
| Enjoy life with her (Ecclesiastes 9:9) |
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| Wives' Responsibilities |
| life-long commitment to him (1 Corinthians 7:39) |
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| be sexually available & faithful to him (1 Corinthians 7:5) |
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| witness to an unbelieving husband (1 Cor. 7:15) |
| Respect him (Ephesians 5:23) |
| Submit to him (Ephesians 5:22) |
| Not be quarrelsome (Proverbs 19:13) |
| Be prudent (Proverbs 19:14) |
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| Questions to Consider |
| 1. Share one thing about your spouse that you really appreciate... |
| 2. If your spouse could change one thing about you, it would be... |
| 3. How do our attitudes affect the actions needed to be the kind of spouse God wants us to be? |
| 4. How would you sum up the responsibilities of a Godly husband in one word, what would it be? a Godly wife? |
| 5. Is there an area above that you find difficult? that you ignore or take for granted? |
| 6. Is it more difficult to be a Godly spouse if you're married to an unbeliever? |
| 7. Take time to praise God for your spouse, pray for your marriage & family, and for the marriages of people you know. |
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