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Mountain Springs Fellowship Baptist Church
Glorify the Creator: "The Role of the Wife in Glorifying the Creator", Titus 2:1-5
Sunday Morning Worship Service * March 25, 2018 * 11 AM
Locations & Times
Mountain Springs Baptist Church
10110 Constitution Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112, USA
Sunday 11:00 AM
Titus 2:1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
REVIEW
* Marriage, Scripturally defined, is the union of one man and one woman, for God's glory.
A few weeks ago we began looking at marriage as found from the very beginning in Genesis 2.
I. THE ROLE OF MARRIAGE IS TO GLORIFY THE CREATOR
A. Marriage was Designed for Companionship
B. Marriage was Designed with Complentarity
C. Marriage was Designed for Conclusiveness
* God's order of relationship = God first; mate second; children third; ministry and career must always follow after.
* Marriage, Scripturally defined, is the union of one man and one woman, for God's glory.
A few weeks ago we began looking at marriage as found from the very beginning in Genesis 2.
I. THE ROLE OF MARRIAGE IS TO GLORIFY THE CREATOR
A. Marriage was Designed for Companionship
B. Marriage was Designed with Complentarity
C. Marriage was Designed for Conclusiveness
* God's order of relationship = God first; mate second; children third; ministry and career must always follow after.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dE9_GyXOQqM/TKlAwetdlkI/AAAAAAAABkY/TTQ5jR9pSTk/s1600/marriage%2Btriangle2.gif
D. Marriage was Designed for Comprehension
II. THE ROLE OF THE HUSBAND IN GLORIFYING THE CREATOR
A. CHOOSE A MATE
B. CULTIVATE A MARRIAGE
1. Work out a Plan
2. Work the Plan
C. CORRECT ANY MISTAKES
1. Anticipate the Challenges
* Marriage is a marathon – develop the mentality to be in it for the long-run = for life.
2. Address the Conflict
D. COMMUNICATE THE MESSAGE
Eph. 5:32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
E. CONTINUE THE MISSION
B = “be committed”
L = “lovingly touch”
E = “express value”
S = “see potential”
S = “say it”
Eph. 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Being a godly husband means to be a “blessing” to your wife!
Last week we began looking at Titus 2:1-5.
Being a godly wife has many similar characteristics that it takes to be a godly husband, but there are also different challenges. Should a wife be concerned about “complementarianism” or “egalitarianism”? What does the Bible say?
II. THE ROLE OF THE HUSBAND IN GLORIFYING THE CREATOR
A. CHOOSE A MATE
B. CULTIVATE A MARRIAGE
1. Work out a Plan
2. Work the Plan
C. CORRECT ANY MISTAKES
1. Anticipate the Challenges
* Marriage is a marathon – develop the mentality to be in it for the long-run = for life.
2. Address the Conflict
D. COMMUNICATE THE MESSAGE
Eph. 5:32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
E. CONTINUE THE MISSION
B = “be committed”
L = “lovingly touch”
E = “express value”
S = “see potential”
S = “say it”
Eph. 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Being a godly husband means to be a “blessing” to your wife!
Last week we began looking at Titus 2:1-5.
Being a godly wife has many similar characteristics that it takes to be a godly husband, but there are also different challenges. Should a wife be concerned about “complementarianism” or “egalitarianism”? What does the Bible say?
The Bible teaches “complementarianism.” A Christian woman that loves the Lord should want to do that which pleases Him.
III. THE ROLE OF THE WIFE IN GLORIFYING THE CREATOR
A. The Responsibility of the Aged Women, Titus 2:3
Titus 2:3 directs the older women to have “…behaviour as becometh holiness…” in order to teach younger women about the role of a godly wife.
III. THE ROLE OF THE WIFE IN GLORIFYING THE CREATOR
A. The Responsibility of the Aged Women, Titus 2:3
Titus 2:3 directs the older women to have “…behaviour as becometh holiness…” in order to teach younger women about the role of a godly wife.
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/christiancrier/2014/09/01/what-is-the-role-of-a-wife-bible-definition-of-a-wife/
The behavior to glorify the Lord includes that which “…becometh holiness…”
Original Word: ἱεροπρεπής
Transliteration: hieroprepés
Definition: suitable to a sacred character, reverent.
hieroprepḗss (from hieron, "a sacred place, a temple," and prépō, "fitting") –"befitting men, places, actions, or things sacred to God, reverent" (K. Wuest); "suited to a sacred character, reverend" (Abbott-Smith). http://biblehub.com/greek/2412.htm
Such behavior that “becometh holiness” is “…not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;”
“teachers of good things;”
Original Word: καλοδιδάσκαλος
Transliteration: kalodidaskalos
Definition: a teacher of that which is noble (honorable) and good.
kalodidáskalos (from kalós, "attractively good" and didáskalos, "a teacher") – properly, a teacher sharing what is honorable and noble – literally, "a teacher of winsome goodness." http://biblehub.com/greek/2567.htm
* A good woman, with a sweet spirit, is needed in order to teach good things for the younger women to also have a sweet spirit.
* The “good things” are the focus for the younger women.
B. The Role of the Younger Women, Titus 2:4-5
Prov. 9:1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
Titus 2:4-5 gives us “seven pillars” regarding the role of the wife in glorifying the Creator.
Original Word: ἱεροπρεπής
Transliteration: hieroprepés
Definition: suitable to a sacred character, reverent.
hieroprepḗss (from hieron, "a sacred place, a temple," and prépō, "fitting") –"befitting men, places, actions, or things sacred to God, reverent" (K. Wuest); "suited to a sacred character, reverend" (Abbott-Smith). http://biblehub.com/greek/2412.htm
Such behavior that “becometh holiness” is “…not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;”
“teachers of good things;”
Original Word: καλοδιδάσκαλος
Transliteration: kalodidaskalos
Definition: a teacher of that which is noble (honorable) and good.
kalodidáskalos (from kalós, "attractively good" and didáskalos, "a teacher") – properly, a teacher sharing what is honorable and noble – literally, "a teacher of winsome goodness." http://biblehub.com/greek/2567.htm
* A good woman, with a sweet spirit, is needed in order to teach good things for the younger women to also have a sweet spirit.
* The “good things” are the focus for the younger women.
B. The Role of the Younger Women, Titus 2:4-5
Prov. 9:1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
Titus 2:4-5 gives us “seven pillars” regarding the role of the wife in glorifying the Creator.
INTRODUCTION
Last week, I introduced the "Seven Pillars" of a Wise Woman. This morning we will begin looking at each pillar.
1. The Pillar of Conscience – “…to be sober…”
Original Word: σωφρονίζ
Transliteration: sóphronizó
Definition: I make sober-minded, admonish, control.
sōphronízō (from sṓphrōn, "truly moderate") – being radically-moderate, i.e. living as God defines true balance (used only in Titus 2:4).
sōphronízō (literally "living in divine moderation") is moving in the "bigger picture" transforming someone to be "radically-balanced" according to the Lord's will. This radical-moderation requires a complete perspective that is eclectic, combining the legitimate extremities of truth from both sides of a matter. Doing this is vital to counseling young women (mothers) in the will of God (Titus 2:4).
[(sōphronízō) and (sōphronéō) are both verbs, and are both formed from the same root (sṓphrōn). (sōphronízō) emphasizes passing on what the Lord reveals is true balance. (sōphronéō) expresses a settled state of mind that embraces what the Lord defines is true (radical) moderation.]
http://biblehub.com/greek/4994.htm
1. Restore one to his senses
2. To moderate, control, curb, disciple
3. To hold one to his duty
4. To admonish, to exhort earnestly
https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G4994&t=KJV
* The godly wife must have her doctrine right in order to have her mind right
* Know what you believe in order to be what you should be.
* The wife whose mind is focused upon God will always be at peace.
Isa. 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
* The beauty of a godly woman at peace with God radiates from the inside, out.
Last week, I introduced the "Seven Pillars" of a Wise Woman. This morning we will begin looking at each pillar.
1. The Pillar of Conscience – “…to be sober…”
Original Word: σωφρονίζ
Transliteration: sóphronizó
Definition: I make sober-minded, admonish, control.
sōphronízō (from sṓphrōn, "truly moderate") – being radically-moderate, i.e. living as God defines true balance (used only in Titus 2:4).
sōphronízō (literally "living in divine moderation") is moving in the "bigger picture" transforming someone to be "radically-balanced" according to the Lord's will. This radical-moderation requires a complete perspective that is eclectic, combining the legitimate extremities of truth from both sides of a matter. Doing this is vital to counseling young women (mothers) in the will of God (Titus 2:4).
[(sōphronízō) and (sōphronéō) are both verbs, and are both formed from the same root (sṓphrōn). (sōphronízō) emphasizes passing on what the Lord reveals is true balance. (sōphronéō) expresses a settled state of mind that embraces what the Lord defines is true (radical) moderation.]
http://biblehub.com/greek/4994.htm
1. Restore one to his senses
2. To moderate, control, curb, disciple
3. To hold one to his duty
4. To admonish, to exhort earnestly
https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G4994&t=KJV
* The godly wife must have her doctrine right in order to have her mind right
* Know what you believe in order to be what you should be.
* The wife whose mind is focused upon God will always be at peace.
Isa. 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
* The beauty of a godly woman at peace with God radiates from the inside, out.
http://thebarnprincess.com/2013/07/20-quotes-for-single-women-and-teens/
http://www.quoteswave.com/picture-quotes/221769
* The first pillar is needed in order to love God effectively.
Luke 10:27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
Luke 10:27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
2. The Pillar of Complementarity – “…to love their husbands…”
https://weheartit.com/essisusan/collections/99292447-faith
“to love their husbands”
Original Word: φίλανδρος
Transliteration: philandros
Definition: loving one's husband.
phílandros (from phílos, "loving friend" and anḗr, "husband, the male companion of a wife") – properly, the special affection of a woman for her life-time mate (husband), embracing him as her "calling" (stewardship) from God (used only in Titus 2:4)
http://biblehub.com/greek/5362.htm
* Being a loving friend produces deeper fellowship and companionship, laying a foundation for a more enjoyable future.
* Some men are easier to love than they are to like.
* Wives are to work at developing a "friendship" interest in order to attract the attention of their husband.
Deep friendship is the foundational level of Dr. Gottman’s Sound Relationship House Theory of happy couples. It is the root of commitment and trust. More importantly, it forms the basis for intimacy and satisfying sex. As he explains in The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, couples with deep friendships have:
“…mutual respect and enjoyment of each other’s company. They tend to know each other intimately – they are well versed in each other’s likes, dislikes, personality quirks, hopes and dreams. They have an abiding regard for each other and express this fondness not just in the big ways but in little ways day in and day out.”
Dr. Gottman states that “the determining factor in whether wives feel satisfied with the sex, romance, and passion in their marriage is, by 70%, the quality of the couple's friendship… and for men, the determining factor is, by 70%, the quality of the couple’s friendship...”
It is this deep friendship that results in a higher percentage overall of marital satisfaction. In fact, the emotional connection that married couples share is said to be five times more important than their physical intimacy.
Original Word: φίλανδρος
Transliteration: philandros
Definition: loving one's husband.
phílandros (from phílos, "loving friend" and anḗr, "husband, the male companion of a wife") – properly, the special affection of a woman for her life-time mate (husband), embracing him as her "calling" (stewardship) from God (used only in Titus 2:4)
http://biblehub.com/greek/5362.htm
* Being a loving friend produces deeper fellowship and companionship, laying a foundation for a more enjoyable future.
* Some men are easier to love than they are to like.
* Wives are to work at developing a "friendship" interest in order to attract the attention of their husband.
Deep friendship is the foundational level of Dr. Gottman’s Sound Relationship House Theory of happy couples. It is the root of commitment and trust. More importantly, it forms the basis for intimacy and satisfying sex. As he explains in The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, couples with deep friendships have:
“…mutual respect and enjoyment of each other’s company. They tend to know each other intimately – they are well versed in each other’s likes, dislikes, personality quirks, hopes and dreams. They have an abiding regard for each other and express this fondness not just in the big ways but in little ways day in and day out.”
Dr. Gottman states that “the determining factor in whether wives feel satisfied with the sex, romance, and passion in their marriage is, by 70%, the quality of the couple's friendship… and for men, the determining factor is, by 70%, the quality of the couple’s friendship...”
It is this deep friendship that results in a higher percentage overall of marital satisfaction. In fact, the emotional connection that married couples share is said to be five times more important than their physical intimacy.
3. The Pillar of Compassion – “…to love their children…”
“to love their children”
Original Word: φιλότεκνος
Transliteration: philoteknos
Definition: loving one's children.
http://biblehub.com/greek/5388.htm
* Godly mothers love their children beyond the natural instinct of nourishment.
* Godly mothers, who keep their emotional priorities correct, are the key to a happy home.
“to love their children”
Original Word: φιλότεκνος
Transliteration: philoteknos
Definition: loving one's children.
http://biblehub.com/greek/5388.htm
* Godly mothers love their children beyond the natural instinct of nourishment.
* Godly mothers, who keep their emotional priorities correct, are the key to a happy home.
https://www.caramondo.de/wandschild-metallschild-schild-tuerschild-if-mama-is-not-happy-nobody-is-happy/schilder/sprueche/a-10338/
* Phileo love is a generous and affectionate love that seeks to make the other person happy with no expectation for the acts of kindness to be returned.
https://www.compellingtruth.org/phileo-love.html
* Godly mothers love their children enough to discipline them.
Prov. 29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
Prov. 13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
* Godly wives guide the children and complement the leadership of her husband.
https://www.compellingtruth.org/phileo-love.html
* Godly mothers love their children enough to discipline them.
Prov. 29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
Prov. 13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
* Godly wives guide the children and complement the leadership of her husband.
Conclusion
The first three pillars of the Wise Woman focus upon the heart.
* A sober-minded wife loves the Lord.
* A godly wife loves her husband.
* A godly wife loves her children.
Prov. 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Luke 12:34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Luke 10:27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
The first three pillars of the Wise Woman focus upon the heart.
* A sober-minded wife loves the Lord.
* A godly wife loves her husband.
* A godly wife loves her children.
Prov. 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Luke 12:34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Luke 10:27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.