The husband is the Servant Leader who lays down his life as Jesus has laid down His life for you. (The husband's servant leadership displays how Jesus loves the church.)
The wife is the Submissive Helper who follows the loving leadership of her own husband. (This displays how the Son, although fully equal with the Father, willingly submits to the Father).
What kind of conflict can be expected based on Creation Story?
How do you communicate graciously through conflict?
Main Ideas
Marriage Unites Two Sinners in the closest relationship on earth (IE Expect Conflict )
We Blame and Hide
The Wife wants to Take the Husband's Leadership Role to pursue her own desires (rejecting the husband's leadership—the opposite of a Submissive Helper)
The Husband wants to Forfeit His Leadership Roleto pursue his own desires (passively avoiding leading his wife—the opposite of a Servant Leader)
It's not primarily about HOW MUCH conflict you have, but how communicate and believe the gospel IN conflict
