Heaven On Earth - Part 3: A Heaven-On-Earth Family (Cont.)
- World Transformation Church
- Jan 14
- 2 min read
Roles of Husband and Wife
God designed marriage with clear roles, not to create hierarchy, but to produce harmony.
The roles of husband and wife are often shaped by culture, tradition, media, and personal capability, but ultimately, they must be anchored in the Word of God.
When each role is lived out according to Scripture, the family becomes a reflection of heaven on earth.
The Role of the Husband
Leader
“For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church” (Ephesians 5:23).
Biblical leadership is never about control, it is about responsibility.
A husband is called to be a servant leader, leading with humility and love (Mark 10:42–43).
One of the most important responsibilities of leadership is making decisions.
Passive or absent leadership is not neutral—it is disobedience (James 4:17).
Leadership must never be abusive or authoritarian.
When differences arise, the husband must lead by making decisions based on God’s Word, not ego or emotion (the principle of one command).
Lover
“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her” (Ephesians 5:25).
True love (agape) is an unconditional commitment to an imperfect person, seeking their highest good—often requiring sacrifice.
A husband is called to nourish and cherish his wife (Ephesians 5:28–29).
Nourish: providing what is needed for growth.
Cherish: valuing, honoring, and treating with tenderness.
Such love creates security, trust, and emotional safety within the home.
The Role of the Wife (H.E.R.S)
God created the wife not as an assistant, but as a partner with divine purpose.
Helpmate
God created a helper (ezer) who is suitable (kenegdo)—strong, capable, and complementary.
Encourager
"Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life” (Proverbs 31:11–12). A wife’s encouragement builds confidence, courage, and strength in her husband.
Respect
“The wife must respect her husband” (Ephesians 5:23, 33). Respect affirms a husband’s role and strengthens his leadership, creating emotional and spiritual stability.
Submit
“Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands… so that they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives” (1 Peter 3:1–2). Biblical submission is not weakness—it is strength expressed through trust, humility, and godly influence.
Closing Reflection
When husbands and wives walk faithfully in their God-given roles, the home becomes a place of order, love, and peace—an environment where heaven touches earth.
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