Session #11:
A Husband’s Relationship with His Wife
Passages to Read and Consider:
Genesis 2:21-25; Proverbs 5:1-23; Matthew 7:12; 19:1-9; 1Corinthians 7:3-5; 13:4-7; Ephesians 5:22-33; Colossians 3:18-19; 1Peter 3:7; 1John 3:18
Discussion Points:
1. What role has God given to men in the marriage relationship?
a. What does it mean to be “the head of [my] wife?”
b. How does fulfilling my role as the husband better enable my wife to fulfill her role?
c. What should a man do if his wife does not respect and submit to him?
d. What will be the practical consequences of headship in the marriage/household?
2. Discuss the role of sex in a healthy marriage.
a. Why would God command couples not to deprive each other sexually?
b. What can men do if the sexual relationship is growing cold?
c. What are the practical effects of allowing the relationship to become sex-less?
3. Discuss the role of communication in a healthy marriage.
a. Why do most men have difficulty communicating in a way their wife appreciates?
b. How can communicating about your spouse undermine the marriage relationship?
c. What can men do to improve the lines of communication with their wife?
4. How can husbands and wives become spiritual companions for each other?
5. Discuss the differences between men and women and their effect.
a. What are the differences between men and women that make marriage difficult?
b. What are the differences between men and women that make marriage great?
Are we willing to work and make sacrifices to make the relationship with our wives as rich and fulfilling as God intends it to be?