What He Must Be: ...If He Wants to Marry My Daughter
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All parents want their daughters to marry godly young men. But which qualities, specifically, should they be looking for?
What will you say when that certain young man sits down in your living room, sweaty-palmed and tongue-tied, and asks your permission to marry your daughter? What criteria should he meet before the two of them join together for life? What He Must Be… If He Wants to Marry My Daughter outlines ten qualities parents should look for in a son-in-law, including trustworthiness, a willingness to lead his family, an understanding of his wife's role, and various spiritual leadership qualities.
Author Voddie Baucham follows up on his popular book Family Driven Faith with this compelling apologetic of biblical manhood. By studying the principles outlined in his book, parents who want their daughter to marry a godly man-as well as those who want their sons to become godly men-will be well equipped to help their children look for and develop these God-honoring qualities.
Top Highlights
“Second, any young man who overvalues male headship is likely to abuse my daughter and/or my grandchildren” (source)
“‘If you are serious about serving the Lord, get married (Proverbs 18:22; 19:14), pray that he gives you a house filled with children (Psalm 127; 128), and bring them up in ‘the discipline and instruction of the Lord’ (Ephesians 6:4).’ In short, I recommend the ministry of marriage.” (source)
“Second, this book will help young women see the importance of partnering with their parents in the courtship process” (source)
“What young men and women believe about their roles will have a tremendous impact on the marriages they form, the children they raise, and the legacy they leave.” (source)
“A selfless man will be characterized by patience, restraint, and an eagerness to do what is best for the object of his affections. On the other hand, the man who wants what he wants when he wants it and is unwilling to submit to the process laid down by a young woman’s family is immediately suspect in the area of selflessness.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : What He Must Be: ...If He Wants to Marry My Daughter
- Author: Baucham Jr., Voddie
- Publisher: Crossway
- Publication Date: 2009
- ISBN: 9781433520815
Voddie Baucham Jr. (DMin, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is dean of the seminary at African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia. The author of a number of books, including Family Driven Faith, The Ever-Loving Truth, and Joseph and the Gospel of Many Colors, Baucham is also a pastor, church planter, and conference speaker.