1. There Is Nothing New Under the Sun
Text: Eccl. 1:9
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2. The Biblical Definition of Marriage
Genesis 2:24
Leave
Cleave
One Flesh
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3. Attempts to Redefine God’s Design
Polygamy
Polygamy in the Bible (Gen. 4:19; 16:3; 29:15-30; 30:4,7, 9, 12; 1 Sam. 1)
Polygamy in secular history
Polygamy in modern times
There Is Nothing New Under the Sun (Eccl. 1:9) Polygamist continue to redefine God’s design for marriage.
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4. Attempts to Redefine God’s Design
Homosexuality
Homosexuality in the Old Testament (Genesis 19:5, 7; Lev. 18:22; 20:13; Dt. 23:17-18; 1 Kgs. 14:24; 15:12; 22:46; 2 Kgs 23:7)
Homosexuality in the New Testament (1 Tim. 1:10; Rom. 1:26-27; 1 Cor. 6:9-10)
Homosexuality in secular history
Nero
Legislation under Constantine
There Is Nothing New Under the Sun (Eccl. 1:9) Homosexuals continue to redefine God’s design for marriage.
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5. Attempts to Refine God’s Design
Divorce redefines the terms of the marriage covenant (Rom. 7:2-3)
Redefinition in Abraham’s day (Gen. 16:3; 21:10 ff.)
The Mosaic Law attempted to curb the practice of the hardhearted (Dt. 24:1-4; Mt. 19:8)
Modern divorce is obtained for “irreconcilable differences”
There Is Nothing New Under the Sun (Eccl. 1:9) Divorce continues to redefine God’s design for marriage.
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6. Applications Things are not worse than they have ever been (Eccl. 1:9)
Some men who do not like the message slay the messenger (1 Kings 22; Mk. 6:17-18)
Some righteous men will be affected by their environment
Some godly men will keep their mouth shut (Amos 5:13)
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7. Applications The Lord has judged unrighteous nations (2 Chron. 36:16)
The Lord has always admonished the wicked (Amos 4:6-11)
The Lord makes the same demands out of His people (Amos 3:8; Judges 2:10; Amos 3:10; Heb. 4:12)
The Lord always preserves His righteous remnant (1 Kgs. 19:18)
The Righteous are victorious with the Lord (Rev. 20:4)
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