Confirmation Class Lesson 6
God Protects marriage. God made male and female God Protects marriage. God made male and female. God created marriage as a blessing to people. Ephesians 4:17 - 5:21
Definitions: Fornication: sexual relations between unmarried people. (Pre-marital sex and adultery is included). Adultery: sexual relations with someone besides one’s spouse. Homosexuality: Sexual relations with one of the same sex (Romans 1:24-27). Pornography: writings, pictures, and other things intended to arouse sexual desire. (sexting is included). Divorce: A legal seperation between married people.
Two situations in which God allows divorce: Matthew 19:9 Marital unfaithfulness Abandonment I Corinthians 7:15
Some things to think about…
God protects: Our property It all belongs to God! Psalm 24:1 God owns everything I own and all things.
God wants us to use our money and possessions… I Timothy 5:8 To provide for our family. To help those in need. To thank God by offering the best of our blessings for the work of sharing the Gospel. I John 3:16-18 2 Corinthians 9:6-8
A Christian will NOT want… I Timothy 6:6-10 To be greedy To be dishonest (including robbery, theft, cheating, fraud). I Corinthians 6:8-10
God protects: our name and reputation. Sins against this commandment include: Gossip, lies, slander, libel and maliciously betraying a confidence. 1 Peter 3:8-10
What will a Christian want to do instead? Defend each other’s good name, speak well of others and view their actions in the best possible way.
God protects: us from sinning Coveting leads to all other types of sin.
Homework Complete homework section together. In class quiz in 5 minutes…
Quiz Review lesson # 6
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