The Family

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The Family the Home

• Lesson 6 The Role of the Man

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Marriage Family Roles

• Marriages and families are failing all around the
  world because men, women, and children are not
  fulfilling their God-given roles and
  responsibilities
• If we want the blessings of marriage and family
  (Psa. 128), we have to fulfill the divine roles
  relationships given to us by God not follow
  societys worldly wisdom

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Marriage Family Roles

• The responsibilities have to be sorted out ahead
  of time like on a ball team or in business
• There are important roles and relationships that
  must be identified and maintained in every
  marriage and family
• There are four areas of responsibility
  1) spiritual (religious), 2) physical, 3)
  emotional (mental), and 4) social

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Marriage Family Roles

• Marriage and family roles can be identified in
  three ways
• Ones position
• Ones responsibility
• Ones attitude

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The Man His Position

• His position head (Gr. kephale head, lead,
  guide, direct, rule w/ authority)
• Scripture references Gen. 316 (rule)
  1 Cor. 113 (head) Eph. 522-23 (head)
  1 Tim. 34-5, 12 (rule) 1 Pet. 36 (lord)
  see also 1 Cor. 118 1 Tim. 213
• Husband comes from house holder the one who
  holds (bands) the house together

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The Man His Position

• Headship must be maintained by the man he must
  not surrender it or abandon it
• Headship must not be abused he must not be an
  unloving, abusive, iron-fisted tyrant not a
  totalitarian dictator, or bully he leads with
  love, care, and concern (Mt. 2028 Jn. 135
  Eph. 523 Phil. 26-8)
• Abuses of headship do not change the pattern of
  what God wants for the man in the home

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The Man His Responsibility

• His spiritual responsibility to his wife
• Lead her to serve the Lord spiritual integrity
  (Josh. 2415 Job 29 1 Cor. 1435)
• Be righteous together (Lk. 15-6)
• Be a joint heir with her a faithful Christian
  (1 Pet. 37)

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The Man His Responsibility

• His spiritual responsibility to his wife
• Pray together (1 Pet. 37 Judges 138ff)

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The Man His Responsibility

• His physical responsibility to his wife
• Leave and cleave (Gen. 224 Mt. 195
  Eph. 531)
• Fulfill her sexual needs (Gen. 224
  Prov. 518-19 S. of S. 412 - 51 1 Cor.
  71-5)
• Be affectionate kiss her (S. of S. 81)

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The Man His Responsibility

• His physical responsibility to his wife
• Be faithful and loyal to her (Prov. 519-20
  Mt. 531-32 193-6 Lk. 1618 1 Cor. 711
  1 Tim. 32, 12 Heb. 134)
• Work to provide for her (Gal. 319
  1 Tim. 58)
• Physically protect her (Neh. 414 Eph. 528)

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The Man His Responsibility

• His emotional responsibility to his wife
• Be one with her (Gen. 224)
• Trust her (Prov. 3111)
• Love, nourish (promote health), and cherish
  (impart warmth) her (Eph. 525ff Col. 319)
• Value and honor her (Prov. 124 1822 1914
  31101Pet. 37)

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The Man His Responsibility

• His social responsibility to his wife
• Live joyfully with her dwell closely with her
  (Deut. 245 Prov. 217 Eccl. 99 Mal.
  214 1 Cor. 733 1 Pet. 37)
• Do enjoyable things together (S. of S. 710-12)
• Be understanding communicate through kind words
  and listening know her needs sympathize show
  appreciation (1 Pet. 37)

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The Man His Attitude

• His attitude toward his wife
• Need her (Gen. 218, 20 312)
• A wife is a good thing (Prov. 1822 1914)
• Praise her (Prov. 3123, 28-29)

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The Man His Attitude

• His attitude toward his wife
• Love her as Christ loved (sacrificial, serving)
  love her as himself (self-respect, self-worth)
  (Eph. 525-33 Gen. 221-23)
• Be not bitter against her (Col. 319)
• Give her honor as unto the weaker vessel
  (1 Pet. 37)

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Review Questions

• 1. What position does the man have in marriage?
• 2. What are the responsibilities of the man to
  his wife?
• 3. What attitudes must the man have as a husband?