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God’s Will for Marriage Marriage Is Ordained of God and Must Follow His Will. Genesis 1:16-28; 2:18-24; 2 Timothy 3:16,17; Psalm 127:1 Marriage Is a Lifetime Bond Between One Man and One Woman. Genesis 2:24; Romans 7:2,3; Hebrews 13:4 Man Should Provide for Himself and His Family. Genesis 3:17-1; Ephesians 5:28-31; 1 Timothy 5:8 The Man Is the Head of His Family, and Parents Have Authority Over Children. Genesis 3:16; Ephesians 5:22-25,28,29;1 Peter 3:1-7; Proverbs 1:8; Ephesians 6:1,4; Luke 2:51 Each Family Should Function Independently from Other Families.

Each Family Independent * Each man/woman joined to his/her wife/husband (Gen. 2:24; Rom. 7:2,3) * Each man provide for his family (Eph. 5:28-31; 1 Tim. 5:8) * Each man head of his wife, each woman submit to her husband (Gen. 3:16; Eph. 5:22-25,28,29; 1 Peter 3:1-7) * Each father and mother raise their children; each child obey his mother and father (Pro. 1:8; Eph. 6:1,4; Luke 2:51) Jones Smith

Leaving & Cleaving: Applications Jones Smith

Leaving & Cleaving: Applications Smith - 2 Permanence of Marriage Matthew 19:3-9 Jones Smith

Leaving & Cleaving: Applications Smith - 2 Permanence of Marriage Financial Independence 2 Thessalonians 3:10; 1 Timothy 5:8 Jones Smith

Leaving & Cleaving: Applications Smith - 2 Permanence of Marriage Financial Independence Independent Authority Jones Smith

Independent Authority Smith - 2 * Independent authority goes hand in hand with financial independence. * Sometimes the new husband or wife depends too much on their parents. Gen. 2:24; Eph. 5:22-25 Jones Smith

Independent Authority Smith - 2 * Independent authority goes hand in hand with financial independence. * Sometimes the new husband or wife depends too much on their parents. * Sometimes parents interfere with decisions. Jones Smith

Independent Authority Smith - 2 Parents may think children dishonor them by choosing different courses. John 12:26; 1 Timothy 5:3; 1 Peter 2:17; Matthew 15:3-6 Honoring parents means appreciating them & caring in old age. Jones Smith

Parents & Grown Children Smith - 2 1) Remember that parents and grown children make independent choices. 1 Peter 4:15 Jones Smith

Parents & Grown Children Smith - 2 1) Remember that parents and grown children make independent choices. 2) Respect one another’s personal consciences Romans 14:13,19 Jones Smith

Parents & Grown Children Smith - 2 1) Remember that parents and grown children make independent choices. 2) Respect one another’s personal consciences 3) Follow all Biblical principles of reasoning. James 1:19,20; Pro. 10:19 Acts 17:2,3; 2 Tim. 3:16,17 Jones Smith

Leaving & Cleaving: Applications Smith - 2 Jones Smith Permanence of Marriage Financial Independence Independent Authority

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