Men’s Fellowship and Meeting

July 18 at 9:00 A.M. on Koinonia

Three days from nowThree days from now

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1 Peter 2 9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises that ye should shew forth the praises of Himof Him (excellence; virtue)who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light:

1 Peter 3 7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

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Dwell with them according to knowledge

Make every effortevery effort to understand her needsneeds and desiresdesires, seeking God's WisdomGod's Wisdom to be

able to bless her.

A husband is responsible unto Godresponsible unto God for the way he loves, understands, respects, and treats his wife.

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Understand and provideUnderstand and provide her spiritualspiritual, emotionalemotional, financialfinancial, and physical needsphysical needs.

It's not all about youIt's not all about you..

Ephesians 5 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and He is the Savior [a deliverer] of the body.

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Head = … (in the sense of seizing); the head (as the part most readily the part most readily takentaken hold of hold of), …

Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

GodGod holds the man responsibleresponsible for the welfare of his family; especially his wife.

Godly headship manifests itself in loving leadershiploving leadership.

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Every decisionEvery decision is for the welfare of his family;

Nothing is done for himself alonehimself alone.

Colossians 3 19 Husbands, love (agapao) your wives, and be not bitter against them.

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It's much moremore than a feeling.

All of our behaviorbehavior must reflect genuine love.

Such love is not centerednot centered upon self, but uponbut upon the woman you married because you love heryou love her.

"Be not bitter against them."

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Anger prolongedprolonged becomes bitterness.

36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: Luke 6

DisappointmentDisappointment clung to becomes bitterness.

ResentmentResentment soon turns into bitterness.

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Ephesians 5 25 Husbands, love (agapao) your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave Himselfgave Himself for it;

How muchHow much should a husband love his wife?

As much as Jesus loves the churchloves the church;

He gave Himself for usHe gave Himself for us.

There's no place for, "What about me?"

"What do I get out of it?"

It's all about herIt's all about her.

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TextText: 1 Peter 3 7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honorgiving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Honor = Value, esteem, dignity Strong's

We will never put downnever put down, ridiculeridicule, or harshly criticizeharshly criticize that which we value.

We will nevernever lie to, cheat, or deceive one we esteemone we esteem.

Giving honorGiving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker weaker vessevessel,

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Giving honor -- She doesn't have to earn it;

She's your wifeShe's your wife.

She is more delicatedelicate; take carecare not to break her.

God is your Father-in-law

Treat His daughter well.

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TextText: 7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, andand as being heirs heirs togethertogether of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

That your prayers be not hindered

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A man who doesn't treat his wife as God has directed, will not get a prayera prayer heard or answered.

In so doing we show forth the excellence and virtue of God.