Apr 6, 2014 · A Godly Husband Provides For His Wife: As the head in the marriage relationship, the man is responsible before God for the care of his wife, and ultimately through her for the care of their children. As such it is his responsibility, not his wife’s, to provide for their family.

Our understanding is that proponents of the male rulership and traditional-hierarchical-complementarian marriage views interpret headship as meaning that the husband is the head who has authority over the wife. Egalitarian marriage view proponents believe headship means “source”—as in headwaters.

The role of leadership in marriage, as presented in the Bible, is a balanced interplay of love, respect, and mutual submission. It calls for husbands to lead with Christ-like love and for wives to respond with respect and support, creating a harmonious and God-honoring partnership.

Feb 27, 2020 · So, what is headship in a Christian marriage? Consider the following passage of Scripture. Ephesians 5:22–23 (NKJV) — 22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of …

For the husband is head of the wife, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything” (Eph. 5:22-24). The word head in this passage means the chief or responsible one. Paul clearly stated the principle of a husband’s responsibility to lead his wife.

Take three of those verses: "Wives, be subject to your husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its...

Implementing the Bible’s statements on male headship in marriage has proven to be a great challenge to Christian people over the centuries. There is no question that the concept has been warped, distorted and abused to the advantage of males.

Feb 18, 2020 · The Bible very clearly teaches that a husband has a unique authority in a marriage – he is the head of his wife (Eph. 5:23, 1 Cor. 11:3, 1 Tim. 2:12-13). The Bible very clearly teaches that a wife should acknowledge and submit to his loving leadership (Eph. 5:22, 24, Col. 3:18, 1 Pt. 3:1, Titus 2:5)

Mar 4, 2019 · What does it mean in the Bible for a man to be “head of the household”? Where does that even come from? Headship of husbands is a controversial issue.

Jan 1, 2025 · A healthy marriage is both a partnership and a headship. But how can a marriage reflect both principles from Ephesians 5? Here are some ways a marriage points to both headship and a partnership: