1. The Home

2. A Divine Relationship Genesis 2:18-25 Under Attack Today
Same sex marriage
Divorce for any reason
Living together, but not married

3. Why Marry? Companionship – Genesis 2:18 Bear children – Genesis 1:28
1 Corinthians 7:14
Avoid fornication – 1 Cor. 7:2

4. Responsibilities of Husband
Provider – 1 Timothy 5:8
Rule house well – 1 Timothy 3:4, Ephesians 6:4
Head of wife – Ephesians 5:23,24

5. Restrictions on Husband
Understanding – 1 Peter 3:7
“according to knowledge”
Unselfish – Ephesians 5:28,29,33
Woman subject to God first

6. Responsibilities of Wife
Helper – Genesis 2:18
Subjection – Ephesians 5:22,33b
1 Peter 3:1-5
Keeper at home – Titus 2:4,5

7. Responsibilities of Both
Leave parents & cleave to each other – Genesis 2:24
Love – Ephesians 5:25; Titus 2:4
Seek God first – Matthew 6:33
Defraud not – 1 Corinthians 7:1-5

8. Problems in The Home
Happy homes don’t exist by luck or without much effort
Problems DO Exist!
Prevent all we can & deal wisely with others

9. Causes of Problems Religious differences Selfishness
1 Corinthians 7:12-16; 1 Peter 3:1,2
Selfishness
All can be guilty

10. Causes of Problems Jealousy Immaturity
Don’t marry someone you don’t trust
Be trusting & trustworthy
Immaturity
Self centered; no sense of responsibility; economic instability

11. Causes of Problems Financial Thoughtless & public criticism
Want everything NOW!
Thoughtless & public criticism
Away too often & too long
In-laws
Genesis 2:24

12. How to Avoid & Solve Problems
Remember:
God – “not my will but thine”
Days of courtship
“Two lovers walking down the street:
She trips, he murmurs, ‘Careful sweet’,
Now wed, they tred the self-same street:
She trips, he growls, ‘Pick up your feet.’ ”
Proper Love – 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

13. What Must I Do To Be Saved?
Hear the word of God (Luke 11:28)
Believe Jesus is Christ (John 8:24)
Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30)
Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32)
Baptized to be saved (Mark 16:16)
Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)