Part 4 Marriage is for the Mature. “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Gen.

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Part 4 Marriage is for the Mature

“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Gen. 2:24 Not a little boy Not a little girl Marriage is not for Children

Marriage is for the Mature 1. Chronological 2. Physical 3. Intellectual 4. Emotional 5. Spiritual

Selfishness  Selfishness  Ingratitude  Demand own way  No responsibility  Fail to finish

 Can’t meet conflicts with good emotional reaction  Feel it is more blessed to receive than give  Poor standards of judgment  Poor way of trying to get or show love

Minimum of intelligence  Both partners must be mentally able and mature  Husband - 1 Tim. 5:8  Wife - care for house / children

Minimum of intelligence Independence Leave and cleave Support own family Ready to be head

Christian attitude toward sex 1 Cor. 7 Love is fundamental desire Sex is the “added language” Source of strength / sword

Try to make each other happy Baby concerned about self Cry in middle of night Mature try to make each other happy

Filled with Christian love Love is Great – 1 Cor.13 Suffers long Kind Does not envy Not puffed up Behaves itself Not selfish Not Provoked Forget misdeeds Rejoice in truth Bears all things Believes / Hopes Endures Never Fails

Minimum of intelligence Independence Christian attitude toward sex Try to make each other happy Filled with Christian love A High Goal for human life

Purpose of marriage Help one another to be happy in this life Help one another walk closer to God

Minimum of intelligence Independence Christian attitude toward sex Try to make each other happy Filled with Christian love A High Goal for human life

A husband and wife should help each other walk the path which leads to eternal life.

Part 4 Marriage is for the Mature

Part 5 Your Marriage can be Successful

Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Evening Feb. 15, 2009