Marriage: A divine origin (4)

Dear Reader,

You are welcome to another exciting and edifying moment. So far, we’ve been discussing Marriage: A Divine origin, Companionship and The Obligations of Husband to The Family.

This week, I shall be sharing with you, The Wife’s Obligations. What God did at creation clearly reflects the position of the woman in the home. He took a rib from the side of the man, to make the woman. What God did at creation clearly reflects the position of the woman in the home. He took a rib from the side of the man to make the woman.

Genesis 2:21 says: And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;

The fact that the bone was extracted from Adam’s head tells you that the man’s position as head is incontestable. Also, the fact that the bone was not taken from Adam’s feet proves that the wife is not to be trodden under foot or trampled upon as a slave.

It would be demonic for any Christian to question the leadership of Jesus over the church. Similarly, any woman or women’s organization that attempts to question the position of the man in the family, should be regarded as begin under a demonic influence. God expects that just as the church is subject to Christ in everything, even so, women should be in subjection to their husbands in everything.

When a woman allows her husband to fulfill his covenant role of headship, she has automatically given him the room to play his messianic role over her.

Sometime ago, my wife’s health was challenged. I then went apart to enquire of the Lord what to do. As I searched the scriptures, I discovered from Ephesians 5:23 that I am the Saviour of my wife’s body, the same way Christ is of the church. I concluded, therefore, that my wife did not require her faith to be healed. I could exercise my God-given authority over her, as head of our home.

Submission has to be done in love, not out of fear or threats. When it is rooted in love, it is perfect and brings God’s presence down in the home.

Also, note that if a woman doesn’t submit to her husband, she would submit to someone else. The same is true for the man. If he doesn’t love his wife, he would love someone else. It is, therefore, important that both husbands and wives fulfill their covenant obligations to one another. The end product will be success in marriage life.

However, for you to be able to carry out your obligations as a wife, you need a personal relationship with Christ. If you are set for that relationship please say this prayer of faith with me: Dear Lord Jesus, I come to You today, I am a sinner. I believe You died and rose on the third day for my sins. I accept You as my Lord and Saviour. Make me a child of God today.

Congratulations!  You are now born again! Till I come your way next time, please call or write, and share your testimonies with me through: E-mail: faithdavid@yahoo.com; Tel.  No: 234-1-7747546-8; 07026385437; 07094254102

For more insight, these books authored by Pastor Faith Oyedepo are available at the Dominion Bookstores in all the Living Faith Churches and other leading Christian bookstores: Marriage Covenant, Making Marriage Work and Building a Successful Family.

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