2. What is God’s greatest gift to man, except the Savior? First gift, Gen. 2:18 Needed gift, Gen. 2:18 Life-long gift, Gen. 2:24

3. We must be faithful stewards of God’s gift Thankful Respectful Mindful

5. Sacrifice desires for wife’s sake, Lk. 22:42; Phil. 2:1-8 God’s will to love your wife -Universal design, Gen. 2:18 -If not, rebel against God

6. Sacrifice desires for wife’s sake, Lk. 22:42; Phil. 2:1-8 Will not always agree -Blend lives, Eph. 5:30, 31 -If always agree – one liar

7. Sacrifice desires for wife’s sake, Lk. 22:42; Phil. 2:1-8 A reward will come, Phil. 2:9-11 -Reap what you sow -Satisfying life

8. Material sacrifices for your wife, 1 Tim. 5:8 Provide basics -Food -Clothing -Shelter

9. Material sacrifices for your wife, 1 Tim. 5:8 Give up -Mustang for mini-van -ESPN package for pedicures -Motorcycle for furniture

10. Sacrifice time Hunting trip Home projects Work

11. Wife edified by husband’s godliness, Titus 2:2 Sober -Alcohol free -Rational thinking

12. Wife edified by husband’s godliness, Titus 2:2 Reverent -Not a mocker of God & truth -Not dismissive of morality

13. Wife edified by husband’s godliness, Titus 2:2 Temperate -Controls temper -Controls tongue

14. Wife edified by husband’s godliness, Titus 2:2 Sound in faith -Grounded in truth -Not wishy-washy

15. Wife edified by husband’s godliness, Titus 2:2 Sound in love -Undying devotion to wife -Not showing or expressing doubts

16. Wife edified by husband’s godliness, Titus 2:2 Sound in patience -Her faults -Children’s faults -His faults

17. Wife blessed by husband’s worship, Heb. 10:24, 25 Sets example Reassures wife of dedication

18. Wife uplifted by husband’s home work, Eph. 6:4; Deut. 6:6-9; Josh. 24:15 Leader in Bible study Discusses principles of truth Leads family in prayer

19. Man obligated to understand his wife, 1 Pt. 3:7 Growth process

20. Man obligated to understand his wife, 1 Pt. 3:7 Her nature -Strengths -Weaknesses -Fears -Hopes

21. Man obligated to understand his wife, 1 Pt. 3:7 Circumstances – affect her -Bad day -Bad week -Bad month -Bad year

22. Man must honor his wife, 1 Pt. 3:7 Due respect Not trampled over, Gen. 2:18-23 Intelligent, insightful

23. Man and wife are heirs of the grace of life, 1 Pt. 3:7 Equal before God, Gal. 3:28 Both receive God’s grace Both look to home in heaven Violate: prayers hindered

25. What is God’s greatest gift to man, except the Savior? First gift, Gen. 2:18 Needed gift, Gen. 2:18 Life-long gift, Gen. 2:24

26. We must be faithful stewards of God’s gift Thankful Respectful Mindful