GODLY
HOMES
In an ungodly world
(10)
An ongoing study of the Home as God’s
Word teaches.
I Do!
The Role
of the
Wives (2)
The Role of Wives
 A controversial and
unpopular subject,
because it is “politically
incorrect”
 But God has still given
instructions that must be
respected and followed!
God’s place for the wife
 A position of honor
1 Peter 3:7
Prov. 18:22, 19:14
“A prudent wife is from the
Lord.”
In our last lesson:
 She is to be in subjection to
her husband. Eph. 5:2224, Col. 3:18, Titus 2:5,
1 Peter 3:1, 5-6
 She is to manage the
house – Titus 2:5, 1 Tim.
5:14, cf. Prov. 31:27-29
She needs to love her husband
 Love needed in a marriage
relationship
 While men are continually
commanded to love their wives
(Eph. 5:25, 28-33, Col.
3:19, etc.), wives only
commanded to love husband
in one text – Titus 2:4
She needs to love her husband
 Titus 2:4 The word
means to show affection.
 Typically women
understand love better than
men, but can they fail to be
affectionate to their
husband?
 Also note 1 Cor. 7:2-5
She needs to RESPECT her husband
 Eph. 5:33 – Respect
(NKJV, NASU),
KJV – reverence; ASV - fear
 A word meaning to show
proper respect - worthy of
honor or high esteem
She needs to RESPECT her husband
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She needs to RESPECT her husband
 1 Pet. 3:1-2 – “chaste
conduct accompanied with
fear.” “chaste and respectful
behavior” (NASU)
Also vs. 5-6, Sarah called her
husband ‘lord’.
 Eph. 5:22, as unto the Lord.
How do you respect the Lord?
She needs to RESPECT her husband
 How does a wife respect
her husband?
 Consider her words
 Allow him to make
decisions and support him
 Defend him
 Not constantly nagging
Prov. 21:9, 25:24, 12:4
Wives adorn godly character
 Godliness lacking in many
homes today. Usually plenty
of blame!
Wives adorn godly character
 Titus 2:3-5
 Soberness – alert & serious
 Loves her husband
 Discreet – sound reasoning
in affairs of the home
 Chaste – pure in heart &
life. Cf. 1 Pet. 3:3-4
Wives adorn godly character
 Titus 2:3-5
 Keepers at home
 Good – worthy of
admiration
 Obedient to their own
husbands
Wives adorn godly character
 Prov. 31:10-31
 A wonderful text that
describes the “virtuous
wife”.
 Her price is far above
rubies
 Her family praises her
Let us Respect
God’s Role for
Us as We
Fulfill Them