Part 1

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THE MAN'S ROLE IN GOD'S ORDER
The woman's role has been the focus of much writing and speaking on the subject of divine order in the family. Not so much has been said about the place God has given to man. Surely the man has been no more faithful than the woman to God's order. Scripture contains much on the role of the man.
First, in the family, the man is to be an example of what Christ is to the Church. That is, he is to be head (Eph. 5:2323For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. (Ephesians 5:23)). In addition he is to provide for his own (1 Tim. 5:88But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. (1 Timothy 5:8)); he is to love his wife as his own body (Eph. 5:28, 3328So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. (Ephesians 5:28)
33Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband. (Ephesians 5:33)); he is to give his wife honor (1 Peter 3:77Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. (1 Peter 3:7)); he is to render to his wife due benevolence (1 Cor. 7:33Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. (1 Corinthians 7:3)). On the negative side, he is not to be bitter against his wife (Col. 3:1919Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. (Colossians 3:19)), and he is not to provoke his children to anger, thereby discouraging them (Col. 3:2121Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. (Colossians 3:21)).
The failure of husbands to accept and fulfill their God-given responsibilities has contributed to the rise of feminist movements which are not according to God's order. As husbands we ought to realize that when we deny our true role in the family, our wives may be tempted to forsake the role God has given them and to rebel against submission to the men. This is not only happening in the world but also among Christians today.