Heathy Relationships - "The Husband’s Responsibility" part 3

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Text: Ephesians 5:22-33

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Percentage of Married People Who Reach Anniversaries:

5th: 82%

10th: 65%

15th: 52%

25th: 33%

35th: 20%

50th: 5%

Principle #4- God has a clear design for how the family is to function.

A. Sacrificial love-meaning the husband, in love gives himself for his wife.  He gives to her by recognizing and responding to her needs:

(con"t)

   3. Physical-have eyes for her only.

          a. Affirmation-involves expressing   your dedication to her.

          b. Affection-should be expressed to her on a regular basis.

B. Caring love-there are two words the author uses to help describe this love.

    1. Nourishes-to provide for; to nurture. 

 

    2. Cherishes-to warm; to be tender toward.

C. Lasting love-from the very beginning the blueprint for marriage was given.

    1. Leave-potentially a major road block in the marriage.

    2. Cleave-literally means to be glued together.  The emphasis is on  permanence.