SOS 1:How to Make Your Husband Love U

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: Song of Songs 1:1-4 How to Make Your Husband Love You Sermon Outline for July 25, 2004 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri 1. This sermon is the companion sermon to “ How to Make Your Wife Submissive” A. You encourage your husband’s love by being thankful for him! First, you assist your wife’s submission by being thankful for her! (Don’t be embittered) Col. 3:19 Believe the sovereignty of God and think covenantally. B. You encourage your husband’s love by knowing what love is and isn’t. Second, you assist your wife’s submission by knowing what submission is and isn’t. C. You encourage your husband’s love by submitting to your husband, and, thus, to God. Third, you assist your wife’s submission by submitting to your wife, in fear of God.1 Peter 3:7 John Piper, Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood “ At the heart of mature femininity is a freeing disposition to affirm, receive and nurture strength and leadership from worthy men in ways appropriate to a woman’s differing relationships.“ D. You encourage your husband’s love by recognizing that your husband’s love is not primarily your responsibility but his. Fourth, you assist your wife’s submission by recognizing that your wife’s submission is not primarily your responsibility but hers. Your role in this is derivative of your primary role – to love her. E. You encourage your husband’s’ love by loving him and serving him. Fifth, you assist your wife’s submission by loving her and serving her self-sacrificially. F. You encourage your husband’s love by ministering God’s Word to him, and praying for him. Sixth, you assist your wife’s submission by ministering God’s Word to her. Priscilla and Aquila ; Song of Songs 4:16 G. You encourage your husband’s love by being loveable . Seventh, you assist your wife’s submission by being respectable. Dr. Laura “The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands” “Woman Power” Dr. Laura and the Virgins of the Song of Songs, 5:10-16; see also 5:4,5 2. How Mrs. Solomon Encouraged Her Husband’s Love in the Song of Songs. A. She sought for, and initiated, physical intimacy 1: 2a,13; 2:17 ; 3:1-4; 7:11 -8:2; 8:14 Don’t be Gnostic! She sought out him whom she loved – 1:7a She made herself attractive, to his eyes, nose, and ears - 1:10 ,12,15, 2:14 ; 4:1-7, 9-11; 6:4-7; 7:1-10 Community Assistance – 1:11 B. She properly prioritized her husband ’s love – v. 2b, 2:3 Work at it! C. She highly valued and respected her husband – v. 3, 2:8,9; 8:5, 7 Don’t demean or nag! D. She took the initiative in getting alone with her husband – v. 4A; 7:11 ,12 Don’t wait for him! E. She was successful in encouraging her husband’s love! – 4b; 7:11 Be optimistic!