Marriage was ordained by God Gen. 2:18-25 God Speaks on Marriage Marriage was ordained by God Gen. 2:18-25

Heb. 13:4 4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

So much found in the Bible about marriage

Matt. 19:4-6 4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Marriage was established by God on the 6th day of Creation (Gen Marriage was established by God on the 6th day of Creation (Gen. 1 and 2) The woman was created from the man and for the man. The woman was the lst to sin.. and God said to her: “..your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.” (Gen. 3:16)

Marriage is honorable –Heb.13:4 I.God Exalts Marriage Marriage is honorable –Heb.13:4

Marriage is Honorable when God says it is Honorable 1. It was begun and ordained by God. Gen. 1:27;Gen. 5:2 2. Regardless of how men defines marriage, we must define it as God defines it. 3. The laws of the land do not determine what is or Is not marriage. 4. God’s standard always prevails over the laws of men

God’s Word must be respected. Deut.12:8 ‘Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes.”

Prov. 21:2 “Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts” Prov. 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Acts 5:29 We must obey God Rather than man. Prov., 30:12 “There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their Filthiness.” Acts 5:29 We must obey God Rather than man.

God’s Pattern for Marriage 1. Humans. Male and Female 1 man,1 Woman 2. Married as husband And wife.

No Shame in the sexual Union in this state. (married) Heb. 13:4 Leaving parents and cleaving to one another. Gen.2:24

Ezekiel 16:32 defines adultery. It says: “A wife that committeth adultery taketh strangers instead of her husband. “ Adultery.. Is when a person who has an honorable marriage seeks and obtains sexual activity outside of that marriage.

Romans 7:3 “So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but If her husband be dead, she is free from that law; So that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man.”

Matt. 5:31.32 It hath been said, whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: But I say unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, saving For the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall Marry her that is divorced committeth adultery

What constitutes marriage in God’s sight? 1. Meet the requirement of God. l man and l woman. What does God say? Who is really subjects for marriage? a) One man One Woman 2. Meet the requirement of the law of the land, so long as it does not conflict with the law of God.

fulfilling the physical aspect that goes with Marriage. A couple may Follow the practices that typically employed to recognize a couple as ‘officially married.” A couple may consummate the marriage sexually fulfilling the physical aspect that goes with Marriage.

Are 2 people married if they have a sexual relationship? 1. It is argued that when a man and a woman have sex, God considers them to be Married. Not True: Fornication..I Cor. 7:2 sex before marriage is immorality! Adultery..Matt. 19:9

II. Marriage is Monogamous One Man One Woman Gen. 2:18-23

III. Marriage is Heterosexual “attracted to the opposite sex” Male + Female = Marriage Not Male + Male Not Female + Female

IV. Marriage is Designed By God For Life Rom.7:1-4 = till death ‘No Trial marriages Matt. 19:9 God gives only 1 cause other than death for putting away and remarrying: ‘Fornication”

Prevent immorality-1Cor.7:2 V. Purpose of Marriage Companionship – Gen.2:18 Procreation-Gen.1:27-28 Prevent immorality-1Cor.7:2

I Cor. 7:2 “Nevertheless, to avoid Fornication ,let every man have His own wife, and let every Woman have her own husband.

Marriage is for those who Love God And one Another