The Failure of Marriage The Failure of Marriage Matthew 19:3-15 NT page 16 Matthew 19:3-15 NT page 16

1. The Sovereign Pattern The Failure of Marriage Matthew 19:3-15 The Failure of Marriage Matthew 19:3-15 A. The Participants B. The Priority C. The Passion D. The Performer E. The Permanence

1. The Sovereign Pattern 2. The Sin Problem The Failure of Marriage Matthew 19:3-15 The Failure of Marriage Matthew 19:3-15

Deuteronomy 24:1 “When a man hath taken a wife and married her and it come to pass that she find no favor in his eyes because he hath found some uncleanness in her, then let him write her a bill of divorcement and give it in her hand and send her out of his house.”

1. The Sovereign Pattern 2. The Sin Problem 3. The Savior’s Permission The Failure of Marriage Matthew 19:3-15 The Failure of Marriage Matthew 19:3-15 A. Sexual Sin

porneia “unlawful sex, incest, debauchery, immorality…”

1. The Sovereign Pattern 2. The Sin Problem 3. The Savior’s Permission The Failure of Marriage Matthew 19:3-15 The Failure of Marriage Matthew 19:3-15 A. Sexual Sin B. Subsequent Spouse

John 4:17-18 The woman answered and said, “I have no husband.” Jesus said to her, “You have correctly said, ‘I have no husband’ for you have had five husbands and the one whom you now have is not your husband. This you have said truly.” “You have correctly said, ‘I have no husband’ for you have had five husbands and the one whom you now have is not your husband. This you have said truly.”

1. The Sovereign Pattern 2. The Sin Problem 3. The Savior’s Permission 4. The Somber Perspective The Failure of Marriage Matthew 19:3-15 The Failure of Marriage Matthew 19:3-15

1. The Sovereign Pattern 2. The Sin Problem 3. The Savior’s Permission 4. The Somber Perspective 5. The Special People The Failure of Marriage Matthew 19:3-15 The Failure of Marriage Matthew 19:3-15