Genesis 2:18-24Woman is God’s gift to man. God cares how we treat this gift.How does God - given authority work?The husband is the head of the wife.Genesis 3:16I Corinthians 11:3The one with God-given authority must use it as God requires.I Samuel 15:17-19Colossians 3:18-19Bad leadership will encourage rebellion.I Samuel 8:1-6Ephesians 5:22-33How is he told to lead?By sacrificing himself for the spiritual well-being of his wife (Ephesians 5:23.Christ rules for the spiritual good of the church, helping it and bringing honor and glory to it (Ephesians 5:26-27.With love (Ephesians 5:25I Peter 3:7I Peter 3:7“live with your wives in an understanding way”“as with someone weaker” - Footnote “Lit. a weaker vessel” (Galatians 4:14“show her honor”EvaluationDid he act in keeping with God’s will?Did he honor his wife?What would Christ do?