I’m Not Ashamed: To Defend Godly Marriages Matthew 5:27-32
Matthew 5 27 "You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not commit adultery.' 28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. 31 "Furthermore it has been said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.' 32 But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery.
Introduction The Theme for 2016: I Am NOT Ashamed The theme this month: Defend Godly Marriages There has never been a greater need
Defending GODLY Marriage The World’s View of Origin of Marriage The Bible view of Origin of Marriage Implication of deciding which view God’s creation, his right to regulate To defend marriage, must know Bible
GOD Regulates Marriage Defines the participants in marriage Defines the purposes of marriage Defines the permanence of marriage Defines the “parting” (end) of marriage Defines the partnership of marriage
DEFEND Marriage Everywhere Defend it in your home Defend it with your children Defend it among friends & workmates Defend it in your counseling You will be accountable for your words Study the Bible, Defend the Bible God is Depending on YOU to Defend Truth
Becoming Married to Christ Believe John 8:24 Repent Acts 17:30 Confess Faith Rom. 10:9 Be Baptized Into Him Acts 22:16 Added to His church, His body, His kingdom Be Faithful until death Rev. 2:10