2. To discuss specific areas in marriage
where a wife can live her role effectively
To explain the role
& responsibility of
a Christian wife
3. “Woman is a helpmate”
(Gen. 2:18-25).
Purpose is unity.
One goal, life & vision.
This is a tremendous
challenge to do well.
4.
5. GENESIS 2:18-25
18 The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone.
I will make a helper suitable for him.” 19 Now the LORD God had formed out of
the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them
to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man
called each living creature, that was its name.20 So the man gave names to
all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals. But for Adam no
suitable helper was found.
21 So the LORD caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was
sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs & then closed up the place with
flesh. 22 Then the LORD made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the
man, & brought her to the man.
23 The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she
shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.” 24 That is why a man
leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one
flesh. 25 Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.
6. a. It helps form the vision for
family life
b. It helps carry on the vision
with all the gifts, ability and
creativity
c. It helps the husband carry
out his work and service
d. It helps raise children and
form girls in Christian womanly
character
e. It helps by generously
serving everyone in the
family - going the "extra mile".
7. a. Her own prayer life
should be in order
b. Pray and intercede for
the husband
c. Pray for the household
head of the husband
8. a. Personal needs are cared
for: cloths, food, etc.
b. The environment of the
home serves him
c. Sexually - be available and
know what his needs are
9. a. Be the source of blessing and kindness (Prov. 31)
b. Speak gently with love
c. Put aside critical speech and sharp remarks
10. a. Express love, honor & respect
b. Raise children to love, honor and respect the father
c. Allow the husband to lead social and family gathering
11. • In the eyes of the world, we are fools. Only in our
environment of mutual trust, honor, respect based
on the Lord is this possibility. The end result is a
woman who ministers.
• Blessing nor curse
• Healing not hurt
• Life not death
• Encouragement not destruction