Living Springs Q&a

Q&A #178 Love and respect in marriage, women as the "weaker" sex, Satan's offspring and embracing solitude. 1. When I study Ephesians 5:22-33 on marriage, I often feel confused about what these verses are actually trying to communicate in a society that hasn't really taught what it means for a wife to respect her husband. Could you please share practical examples of what that would mean? Also in a society that hasn't demonstrated healthy examples of what love looks like and has filled our heads with Prince Charming ideals. Could you please share what a healthy expectation of a husband loving their wife should actually look like? What does it mean for him to cherish and nourish her and wash her in the Word as Christ does the church? 2. Why does the Bible seemingly state that men and women are created equal, yet men are supposed to treat women differently because they are the weaker sex? 3. In this week's message Pastor Doug quoted Genesis 3:15 where the Lord said He will "put enmity between you (Satan) and