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The Christian man as husband

Joshua Engelsma·2020-02-09
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This article by Joshua Engelsma explores the biblical responsibilities of Christian husbands, grounding his teaching in Reformed theology and Scripture, particularly Ephesians 5. Using the traditional framework of the three L's (love, lead, and labor), Engelsma argues that genuine manly strength is demonstrated through a husband's proper, Christ-centered love for his wife, addressing a critical need for godly masculinity in contemporary Christian homes and churches.

In recent articles on what it means to be a godly man I've written about male sexuality (especially as it relates to single men) and how a godly man behaves in a dating relationship. This article addresses the next logical subject: the Christian man as husband. Ordinarily it is the will of God for believing men that they seek a wife and get married. Obviously, this is not the case for all men, some by choice and others because God never leads them to a spouse. The fact that they are not...

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Author
Joshua Engelsma
Date

2020-02-09

Source
Standard Bearer
Scripture References
Ephesians
Ephesians 5:25Ephesians 5:23
Colossians 3:19
Matthew 20:20-28
Luke 22:27
John 13:1-15
Philippians 2:5-8
Genesis 3:17-19
Topics
Marriage and FamilyChristian Living
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