God sets the priority of the marriage relationship (Eph. 5:23-33) God sets the priority of the marriage relationship (Eph. 5:23-33) Your marriage and.

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God sets the priority of the marriage relationship (Eph. 5:23-33) God sets the priority of the marriage relationship (Eph. 5:23-33) Your marriage and your spouse are more important than your: Your marriage and your spouse are more important than your: None of these should relegate your marriage to second place None of these should relegate your marriage to second place

Married couples are to be glued, cemented, welded together (same Hebrew word in 2 Kgs. 5:27; Job 41:17, 23) Married couples are to be glued, cemented, welded together (same Hebrew word in 2 Kgs. 5:27; Job 41:17, 23) God specifies the glue that holds marriages together = agape love (Col. 3:12-14) God specifies the glue that holds marriages together = agape love (Col. 3:12-14) Agape love is a personal choice to unselfishly and unconditionally seek to fulfill what is best for another Agape love is a personal choice to unselfishly and unconditionally seek to fulfill what is best for another The epoxy strength of a married couple practicing agape love never fails (1 Cor. 13:4-7) The epoxy strength of a married couple practicing agape love never fails (1 Cor. 13:4-7)

God unites husband and wife as one (Matt. 19:4-6) God unites husband and wife as one (Matt. 19:4-6) Husband and wife are one physically – in body – one energy Husband and wife are one physically – in body – one energy Husband and wife are one emotionally – in heart – one spirit Husband and wife are one emotionally – in heart – one spirit Husband and wife are one mentally – in mind – one focus Husband and wife are one mentally – in mind – one focus Husband and wife are one spiritually – in soul – one hope Husband and wife are one spiritually – in soul – one hope “They are no longer two but one…Let not man separate!” “They are no longer two but one…Let not man separate!”

Believe Jesus is God’s Son – John 8:24 Believe Jesus is God’s Son – John 8:24 Repent from sins and turn to God – Acts 17:30 Repent from sins and turn to God – Acts 17:30 Confess your faith in Jesus – Romans 10:9 Confess your faith in Jesus – Romans 10:9 Be immersed into Christ – Acts 22:16 Be immersed into Christ – Acts 22:16 −God will forgive all of your sins – Acts 2:38 −God will add you to His church – Acts 2:47 −God will register your name in heaven – Hebrews 12:23 Walk daily in one accord with Christ – 1 John 1:7 Walk daily in one accord with Christ – 1 John 1:7