Living Honorably in Marriage - Husbands

Introduction

• Marriage – One Man/One Woman – One Flesh
• The Fall – The Struggle (Genesis 3:16; 4:7; Malachi 2:13-16)

I. Husbands Live with Your Wives with Understanding (v. 7)

• A Biblical Knowledge of Your Wife
• Two Truths:
• “As to the Weaker Vessel” (Genesis 3:16; 1 Timothy 2:13-14; Ephesians 5:25-31); and
• “As being Heirs Together of the Grace of Life” (1 Corinthians 7:12, 14, 16; Romans 12:9-16; Colossians 3:12)
• A Personal Note (Matthew 22:39; Ephesians 5:28-29; Matthew 5:44; Romans 12:17-21)
II. Two Results
• Honor Given to the Wife
• Your Prayers will not be Hindered

Conclusion/Application

• Husbands – You will Fail in Your Marriage Relationship without Christ and the Grace of God
• A Call to Repentance and Faith – Cry Out to the Lord for Grace