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62 Cards in this Set
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Qualities of a Christian wife
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- Personal relationship with God
- Affectionate, Good self image, submissive, patient, loyal, right priorities, meet husband physical needs, unselfish, sense of humor. |
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Solomon's Thoughts on Wives
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- excellent wife is more precious than jewels
- prudent - doesn't bring shame - doesn't quarrel - Isn't fretful |
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Who in the Bible is a good example of submission?
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Sarah
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How was Sarah submissive?
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moved with Abraham even though he didn't know where he was going, she lied for him, she didn't try to stop the sacrifice of Isaac.
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Since Sarah was submissive does this mean she was a doormat?
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No, when Ishmael was picking on Sarah's son she kicked Ishmael out and his mother.
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Submission by John Kachelman Jr.
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Prompted by the mans love, Is a voluntary response, Is "fitting in the Lord", Is neither the husband's license for demanding orders, nor is it relegating the wife to a position of servitude that is humiliating and demeaning.
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Qualities of a Christian Wife:
Affectionate/Love |
Titus 2:4 - and so train the young women to love their husbands and children. Love is not a passive thing that one “falls into”. It is a decision made every day.
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Greek words for Love
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Agape
Philia Eros |
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Agape
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Serving love, goes on even when there is not a response. Is unconditional. Full of Grace
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Philia
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Friendship. Love between friends. love to reach out to someone at a distance.
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Eros
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Passionate Love. Passion, longing, crying between a man and a woman. Endorsed within the bonds of marriage. Needs agape and philia with it.
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Hebrew words for love
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kinship love
Tenderness one has for members of her family |
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Ahaba
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• Makes us feel wanted
• Normal word for the love in marriage |
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Hesed
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• Love par excellence
• Keeps the covenant made between partners • Love + loyalty |
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Mrs. Noah
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Stood by Noah for 120 Years while he built the ark and preached.
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Sapphira
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Name means Jewel like a Sapphire. Is in Acts 5. Her story is a warning to women about the love of money.“conspired” Sin of deception lying to the Holy Spirit
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Delilah
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- Judges 16
- Samson was physically strong but morally weak - She deceived him - Betrayed him for money |
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Job’s wife
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• Lost everything
• Spoke foolishly o Curse God and die Job 2:9 • Satan’s helper |
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the chief emotional need of women
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to love
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The chief emotional need of Men
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to be admired and appriciated
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most common cause of affair according to Charles Mylader
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neglect
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Quality of a Christian wife:
Joy |
Proverbs 17:22- A joyful heart is good medicine
Proverbs 15:13a - A glad heart makes a cheerful face |
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Schlafly
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"No other quality can do so much to ensure a happy marriage as a happy disposition.
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Christian Joy
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Is not subject to the circumstances in which we find ourselves
- More like a thermostat not a thermometer –Wiersbe - Christian Joy will determine how your react in these circumstances. |
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Ways Christian women should act rather than nagging and complaining
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great your husband with a smile, learn to live within his income, have the kind of joy that makes the home a place to which he will be glad to come.
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Qualities of a Christian Wife:
Physical needs |
Gen 2:18- Wife is helper for man
Prov. 5:18- Rejoice in the wife of your youth I Cor. 7:4- Wife does not have authority over her body, but the husband does and vice versa Hebrews 13:4- Let the marriage bed be undefiled |
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Velder
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“The deepest happiness can be found in this, that each finds in t he other partner, God’s gift.”
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C's needed in Marriage
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Courtesy
Council Consideration |
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Other C's needed for marriage (ones classmates came up with)
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• Compassion
• Care • Christ • Communication • Commitment |
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Rebekah
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Good wife at beginning, hard worker, played favorites, hospitable, virtuous, deceived Isaac.
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Jochabed
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loving, determined/courageous, priorities were right, taught children about God and their heritage.
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Hannah
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Husband loved her, prayed for a child, dedicated her child's life back to God, faithful, thankful, took her problems to God, taught Samuel about God, met physical needs.
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Marry mother of Jesus
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Blessed and happy, courageous, taught Jesus about god, good woman, supported Jesus, Submissive to God's will, loved Jesus
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Lois and Eunice
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faithful to God, taught children, good role model
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What is attributed to half the increase in family disruption.
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child poverty
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What percent of Juveniles are in reform institutes?
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over 70%
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What should a mother do to raise a godly child?
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know your child; train up a child; teach responsibility, decision-making, and independence, convey your love to your children, love their father well, pray for them, model the Christian servant, be there for them, use strict loving discipline, teach them about Jesus.
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Who could we look to as good examples for mother-in-laws and daughter-in-laws?
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Ruth and Naomi
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When did the story of Ruth take place?
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During the time of the Judges
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Who was Naomi married to?
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Elimelech
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Where did Naomi and Elimelech move?
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Moab
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Why did Naomi an Elimelech move?
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to flee famine in Bethlehem
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Who were the sons of Naomi and Elimelech?
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Malhon and Chilion
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Who were the Moabites a decedent of and who did they worship?
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Lot and they worshiped the idol Chemosh
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Malhon married who?
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Ruth
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Chilion married who?
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Orpha
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Where did Naomi go after her sons and husband died?
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Back to Bethlehem
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Who went with Naomi when she went to Bethlehem?
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Ruth
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Why did Orpha not go with Naomi when she moved to Bethlehem?
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Because Naomi told her daughter-in-laws that they would have better chances of finding a husband if they went back to their father's house.
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Where did Ruth work in Bethlehem?
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in Boaz's fields
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What was Boaz's relation with Ruth?
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He was a relative of Elimelech
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What did Naomi hear that causes her to devise a plan for Ruth?
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that Ruth has caught Boaz's attention and that he told his servants to leave extra grain for Ruth and that he told Ruth not to go into any other field in case she was hurt by someone.
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What was Naomi's plan for Ruth?
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o Tells her to clean up and uncover his feet and lays down on his feet.
o Ruth purposes to him |
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What is Ruth's and Boaz's son named?
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Obed
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What relation does Obed have with Jesus?
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Obed → Jesse → David
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What made Ruth a good daughter in law?
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• Industrious
• Teachable • Grateful • Kind • Virtuous |
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What made Naomi a good mother in law?
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• Righteous
• Unselfish • Worked for Ruth’s best interest • Wise • Asked God to bless (Ruth 1:8) • Counseled without being bossy |
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At what time was the widow of Zaraphath?
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during the reign of Ahab
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Was Zaraphath Jewish?
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No
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What made the widow of Zaraphath's poverty more acute?
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famine
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Who stayed with with the widow of Zaraphath?
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Elijah
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About how long did Elijah stay with the widow of Zaraphath?
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2 years
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