God established marriage, Gen. 2:18-25 The Standard: Not our desires, Jer. 10:23 God’s word, Col. 3:17 Better marriagesBible
Be Careful Who You Marry People of the world Mire morality, Gen. 6:1-2 Corrupt commitment, Judg. 14:1-3 Ravage religion, 1 Kgs. 11:1-4 You Marry A Date
Marriage is Permanent, Mt. 19:4-9 One man & one woman One flesh One scriptural reason for divorce & remarriage: sexual immorality One honorable separation: Death, Rom. 7:1-3 Be Careful Who You Marry
The closest relationship, Gen. 2:24; Mt. 19:5-6; Eph. 5:28-31 Closer than best friend Closer than brother or sister Closer than parents & children Your parents Your children Be Careful Who You Marry
A parent to your children Training, Eph. 6:4 Raising, Titus 2:4-5 Example, Eze. 16:44; Prov. 13:20 Be Careful Who You Marry
Do they have the right? Never married, Mt. 19:4-6 Mate dead, Rom. 7:2-3 Put away the guilty, Mt. 5:32 Warning! You have the right The other doesn’t Adultery+= Be Careful Who You Marry
Material Reasons Good looks Money Fame Name Be Careful Why You Marry
Emotional Reasons Friends doing it Avoid loneliness Get away from parents What is expected Change the other Cover sin Pity Only temporary Be Careful Why You Marry
Spiritual Reasons Please God, Prov. 18:22 Get to heaven, 1 Pt. 3:7 Raise Godly children, Psa. 127:1-5 Be an influence for good, Mt. 5:13-16 Be Careful Why You Marry
Priority: Spiritual Fears God, 2 Trusts God, 5 Concerned with Husband’s soul, 1-2 Chaste, 2 Focus on inward, 3-4 Better Wives 1 Pet. 3:1-6
Respects Her Husband Submits to him, 1 Obeys him, 6 As her “lord” – leader, 6 Better Wives 1 Pet. 3:1-6
Priority: Spiritual Prayers not hindered Souls not lost Better Husbands 1 Pet. 3:7
Leader Takes responsibility, Gen. 3:1-6, 12 Leads with understanding Duties to God Nature of wife Leads with respect Honor As weaker vessel Better Husbands 1 Pet. 3:7
Better Husbands & Wives Eph. 5:22-33 Wife is subject to her husband. Husband is the head, 1 Cor. 11:3 Wife to be obedient, Titus 2:5 Wife to be gentle & quiet in spirit, 1 Pet. 3:1-4
Better Husbands & Wives Eph. 5:22-33 Wife is subject to her husband. Occupation Finances Home Raising children
Better Husbands & Wives Eph. 5:22-33 The wife will not: Be a nag, Prov. 21:9; 27:15 Be a flirt, Prov. 7:10 Withhold relations, 1 Cor. 7:3
Better Husbands & Wives Eph. 5:22-33 Husband must love his wife. Sacrifice Nourish Cherish Sports TV Money Bible Study Live Right Patience Kindness I love you Thank you
Better Husbands & Wives Eph. 5:22-33 The husband will not: Lose his temper, Prov. 29:22 Cheat, Prov. 7:21-23 Withhold relations, 1 Cor. 7:3
Better Husbands & Wives Both will: Think of the other, Phil. 2:4 Keep the golden rule, Mt. 7:12 Practice love, 1 Cor. 13:4-8