Wife

When creating our world, the Lord first prepared all the conditions for human life, and then created man himself in His image and likeness, in the image of God.

The name Adam means "humanity," and the first commandment, which was also a blessing spoken by the Creator, was as follows: "And God blessed them, and God said to them: Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over every animal that creeps on the earth" Gen.1:28.

God did not simply create man. He created a family of two people capable of reproducing their own kind. The family is an image and model of Heavenly relationships. And the creation of the first people became the fruit of this Heavenly union, into which a special Divine plan was laid, designed to reveal to the entire Universe the beauty of the Deity.

Although Adam received a wife only when he began to especially need her, not understanding at the time what was to happen, nevertheless the appearance of woman in this world turned out to be the most desired event, which took place in great abundance.

The Lord caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man and, taking one of his ribs, created woman from it, endowing her with Divine qualities of soul opposite to masculine ones.

Woman was created for man from the very beginning. And if Adam at some point felt lonely and could not himself find a way out of this state, then a wife was immediately given to the husband, having been conceived as his part, which the Lord handed over to him. God had to separate man in order to then unite him.

Although the first people had no choice, and they were created in each other and for each other, apparently they were quite happy in this union and had nothing against it. The Lord knew what He was doing, and in this clear example, in the union of new people, in their human relationships, a special depth was hidden, which was to clearly testify to the entire Universe about God's love. The earthly family was an amazing mystery that all heavenly beings would have to solve throughout all endless ages.

Because of sin, relationships with the Creator were severed, and discord appeared between people. However, the family was preserved, and its institution was not abolished. The family and the Sabbath are two of God's institutions from the sinless world that were not canceled because of the fall. They were brought out of Eden and exist to this day. The enemy of the soul attacks these God's institutions most of all and does everything possible to destroy or abolish them, but the family and the Sabbath still exist, and the Lord desires to separate them from all that is unclean and present them to the world in their pristine and natural beauty.

Creating a happy family is not the goal of some inspired enthusiasts who have nothing to do. This is God's plan for the last time, which is successfully carried out by people who begin to study and delve into it.

The enemy offers the world lies and vigorously advertises them by all possible means, and people believe these lies, not wanting to know anything else. But the great power of truth is that when you know it and accept it into your heart, no falsehood can shake you or dissuade you from the truth. No arguments will force a person to believe lies when he has known and accepted truth into his mind and heart.

A wife is a woman with whom a man is in official marriage, and with whom he is in family relationships. This is a life partner with whom a person shares joys, cares, and responsibilities. A spouse can also be a source of inspiration, motivation, and support for her husband. By God's design, she is mainly the person who creates a cozy atmosphere in the home, maintaining the emotional well-being of the family. In addition, a wife can be a partner in solving everyday problems and achieving common goals.

A woman possesses an amazing ability placed in her by the Creator - to carry fruit within herself and give birth to children. In this she is irreplaceable. And after birth, a woman becomes a mother to her children and connects her life with them until death itself.

Mom is the very first and most important teacher who passes on to her children all her knowledge, her culture, her language. This is the mentor under whose influence the child's character is formed.

A wife is a friend to her husband. Although she is appointed as his helper and is under his authority, she is one whole with her family partner, has common rights with him, lives in the same house, being a full representative of her family.

A wife is a whole science that can be studied throughout earthly life without discovering all the secrets laid in her. There will never come a day when a man will say that he understood a woman and knows what constitutes her essence and what she thinks about. And the very presence in the home of such a unique being makes family relationships interesting, educational, and amazingly delicious.

A wife is also a source of emotional, spiritual, and physical pleasure for her husband. At the same time, she herself receives similar pleasure.

God has placed in human nature the attraction of man and woman to each other, which, being under the control of reason and will, unites the right people at the right time in a happy union. If someone decides to build family happiness without God as the foundation, being guided by knowledge from Hollywood entertainment culture or their personal understanding, then their marriage is doomed to unhappiness, and the family to suffering. However, God is able to restore any ruins if both partners want this and begin to make efforts, accepting God's plan.

The enemy of the soul has set a goal to discredit woman, both in the eyes of man and in her own eyes, but it should not be so. A wife should know and understand that she is the image and likeness of God, and she is God's representative not only for her children, but also for her husband, because she is a daughter of the Heavenly King. Correct understanding of her purpose and who she is in the eyes of Heaven helps a woman always maintain her dignity and be God's representative in any situation and in any place.

Difficult life circumstances or belief in the enemy's lies can destroy a woman's self-esteem and faith in herself, but this does not mean that God has rejected her and considers her worthless. God's love is able to restore the image and likeness of the Creator in any woman, if that point of no return from Satan's nets has not been crossed, after which nothing, unfortunately, can be changed.

A wife is created for her husband to have a special influence on his thoughts and feelings, to soften and improve the man's character in many life issues, making him perfect. And a God-fearing wife is capable of this because she cooperates with Heavenly Powers and is led by God's Spirit.

Many do not believe in family happiness because they do not know its laws and do not see a clear example in their environment. But it should not be so. Happiness exists, and it only needs to be found, accepted, and made one's own. It is in complete harmony with God's principles and restores God's plan in the life of every person. And both spouses should participate in this - the man and his woman.

1. Please read Eccl. 9:9; Gen. 1:26-28; 2:18,21-25; 1Cor. 11:8-9; Prov. 5:18-19; 11:16; 12:4; 14:1; 19:14; 31:30; 1Cor. 11:8-9,12; Eph. 5:33; Rev. 19:7 in light of this lesson.

2. What other verses from the Bible came to your mind?

3. What did you understand from this topic?

4. Who is a wife?

5. Why did God create woman not from dust, but from man's flesh?

6. What role does a woman perform in the family?

7. Is there a difference between a home where there is no wife and a home where there is a female presence?

8. Is there a difference between a home where there is a wife and a home where there is a believing and God-loving wife?

9. How do you understand the passage from verse 1Cor 11:7: "...man is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man"?

10. Is every wife an ornament of the home and glory of her husband?

11. Is it important for a woman to understand who she is in God's eyes and how unique she is?

12. It's so wonderful that there are women in this world! Does this make you happy?

13. Does God understand woman?

14. Does the Lord desire to see His likeness and image in woman?

15. What makes a woman worthy of praise?