Blueprint for the Home Pt 1
Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 08:42PM Marriage being redefined: Church losing authority on subject of marriage
On August 4, 2010 a federal judge overruled California’s gay marriage ban
Roles in marriage:
- Old Testament: different with need for one another
- Judeo-Christian concept of marriage
- Satisfied, understood roles and expectations
- Women’s Lib: sensitive men – changed
- Backlash: bad boys, uncommitted,
- NewTestament: relationship of love and respect
- Marriage is a Mystery – Eph 5:32
Many say, “I don’t believe what the Bible says." What do you believe?
Many believe the roles of men and women are interchangeable
Needs & differences not interchangeable
Trying to build a house w/ 2 different blueprints
It turns into a battle for control – My plan is right!
Question: "Who did you get your blueprint from?" Father & mother? Culture?
God is in Control – ex. Joshua 5:13-14
God has the blueprints
That is the first thing you must agree on
Amos 3:3. Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?
2 Cor 6:14-15. Don't team up with those who are unbelievers…
How can a believer be a partner with an unbeliever? NLT
God’s Blueprint for the Man: Headship – Eph 5:23
- Head is part of the body
- o Boss is from a different body
- Husband, as the head, loves the wife as himself
- Head protects the rest of the body
- Won’t let the finger touch fire
- Head and body communicate with each other
- Head responds to the rest of the body
- The head has eyes
- Must have eyes to have vision (mission)
God’s Blueprint for the Woman: Sub Mission – Eph 5:22, 24
Sub = under
The woman is to be "under" the mission
This puts the responsibility on the man to have a "mission"
If he doesn't have a "mission" there is nothing to come "under"
As the church is subject to the Lord – “Lead by the Lord”
When your man doesn’t have a vision – 1 Sam 25:28-33
See how Abigail affirmed David's destiny
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