INTRODUCTION
When God designed marriage, He instructed wives to submit to their husbands. Unfortunately, this aspect of biblical marriage has been misunderstood and misapplied for generations. In this message, we'll discuss the role of a wife and what it means to submit in marriage.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What comes to mind when you think about the word "submission"?
- Read Ephesians 5:21. What is our motivation for submitting to one another?
- Read Philippians 2:3-11. How has Christ modeled for us humility and submission?
- Read Ephesians 5:22-24. Why is it important that the wife submit to her husband as the head of the family?
- What does it look like for a wife to submit to her husband?
- Read Titus 2:3-5. What are the priorities of a wife?
- Does the voluntary submission of a wife decrease her value or potential for influence?
THINK ABOUT IT
How has your understanding of marriage and the role of a wife been changed?
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
What will you do differently based on this understanding of marriage (and the role of the wife)?
CHANGING YOUR MIND
Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. Ephesians 5:22