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| Dr Macnelson |
You are welcome to this
concluding part of the series of this month’s teaching. I have taught on
building your home as your responsibility, the leadership position of the man
and love as the effective tool for ruling the family.
This week, I will be concluding my teaching on the responsibility of the woman in the family unit. The roles and responsibilities of husband and wife and the way the family should be governed are described in the Bible. The woman is not without a responsibility. The Bible provides the teaching about the behaviour of husband and wife. Apostle Paul in his letter to the Ephesians, chapter 5, verses 22 to 33, Apostle Peter in his first letter (1 Peter 3:1–7) gave clear instructions to Christian believers, on the way they ought to behave in marriage.
This week, I will be concluding my teaching on the responsibility of the woman in the family unit. The roles and responsibilities of husband and wife and the way the family should be governed are described in the Bible. The woman is not without a responsibility. The Bible provides the teaching about the behaviour of husband and wife. Apostle Paul in his letter to the Ephesians, chapter 5, verses 22 to 33, Apostle Peter in his first letter (1 Peter 3:1–7) gave clear instructions to Christian believers, on the way they ought to behave in marriage.
The
Bible teaches that the wife should accept the authority of her husband to lead
the family, and submit willingly to his leadership. This particular exhortation
to the wife to submit to her husband is the universal teaching of the New
Testament. Every passage that deals with the relationship of the wife to
her husband, tells her to “submit
to him.” Colossians 3:18 tells wives to submit to their husbands, as
is fitting in the Lord, and Titus 2:5 instructs
wives ‘to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to
be subject to their husbands, so that no-one will malign the word of
God’.
The example that is used to illustrate
the right attitude, is that she should submit to her husband in the same way,
as the Church submits to its Lord. There can be no greater example of
submission. So, the wife should not in any way undermine the authority of
her husband, for that would damage the family of which she is an integral part;
it would also damage her children. Moreover, not only should she submit
with an attitude of complete acceptance, but also in everything (Ephesians
5:24).
God took one of the ribs of Adam, not from the head but by the side. This shows that the woman is not meant to dominate the man. She is not meant to rule over the man. That is why in a home, where the woman wants to take the place of the man, there will always be problem. There is no man who does not want to be respected. There is no man who doesn’t want to be given the honour that is due to him.
As a woman, if you want peace in your home, respect your husband, honour him, give him the honour that is due to him. Until you give him his place, there will not be peace at home. As a woman, I want you to know that you occupy an enviable position in your family. The devil himself, is envious of the woman.
Are you ready to give your life to Christ today? Giving your life to Christ entails confessing your sins, forsaking them and accepting Jesus as your Saviour and Lord. If you are ready for this experience, please say this prayer:
God took one of the ribs of Adam, not from the head but by the side. This shows that the woman is not meant to dominate the man. She is not meant to rule over the man. That is why in a home, where the woman wants to take the place of the man, there will always be problem. There is no man who does not want to be respected. There is no man who doesn’t want to be given the honour that is due to him.
As a woman, if you want peace in your home, respect your husband, honour him, give him the honour that is due to him. Until you give him his place, there will not be peace at home. As a woman, I want you to know that you occupy an enviable position in your family. The devil himself, is envious of the woman.
Are you ready to give your life to Christ today? Giving your life to Christ entails confessing your sins, forsaking them and accepting Jesus as your Saviour and Lord. If you are ready for this experience, please say this prayer:
Lord
Jesus Christ, I come to You today. I am a sinner. Forgive me of my sins and
cleanse me with Your Blood. Deliver me from sin and Satan, to serve the living
God. I accept You as my Lord and Saviour. Make me a child of God today. Thank
You for accepting me into Your Kingdom
Congratulations! You are now born again!
Till I come your way next time,
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