1. God’s Blueprint for Marriage
- Genesis 2:

2. What is the State of Your Marriage Union?
Think of yourself not your mate.
You cannot change your mate!
Will you admit the mistakes of the past and resolve to have a better future together?

3. Do you have a “marriage mirage” -- A spit-shined image
KNOW THIS: It is YOUR CHOICE as to where your marriage is today! It is YOUR CHOICE as to where your marriage will be tomorrow!

4. If you had to explain marriage to another person, what would you say?
What do you feel are the ingredients of a successful or fulfilling marriage?
Have you really read, reviewed, meditated, and put into practice God’s marriage pattern?

5. God’s Blueprint for Marriage Genesis 2
Man’s loneliness is not good (v.18)
Accepting who God made for you (v.21-23)
Leave others for your spouse (v.24)

6. God’s Blueprint for Marriage Genesis 2
Making marriage last - “cleave” (v.24)
Openness and Honesty (v.25)
Intimacy is what God has in mind for marriage

7. Could Your Marriage
be in Trouble?
- Genesis 3:1-13 -

8. “A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.“ - Proverbs 22:3 -

9. One thing you cannot do is ignore trouble !!

10. Wife
Husband

11. God
God
Building a strong marriage by working to be closer to God and your mate!
Husband
Wife

12. God
God
Building a strong marriage by working to be closer to God and your mate!
Husband
Wife

13. God Husband Wife God “with purpose of heart, they would cleave
unto the Lord
(Acts 11:23)
God
Building a strong marriage by working to be closer to God and your mate!
Husband
Wife

14. The # 1 Intimacy in Marriage is Spiritual Intimacy

15. Spiritual intimacy removes pride, ego, isolation, and deception…
It creates attachment, intimacy, ONENESS, emotional and physical connection, trust, honesty, closeness, peace, safety, mercy, love, joy, and hope…

16. Spiritual intimacy in marriage is discovering what God wants you to be for your mate and your spouse discovering how they can help you please God…

17. Learning about marriage from Genesis 2,3…
Personal affect of marriage (Genesis 2:25; 3:7,8)
Societal affect of marriage (Genesis 3:3,4; Romans 5:12)
There is hope for the world (Genesis 3:15; John 3:5)

18. Fall in love with God, so you can fall in love with your spouse

19. Marriage is a reflection of God’s image
Marriage is about the glory of God

20. How Your Spouse Will Meet Your Needs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

21. How Will You Meet Your Spouse’s Needs1. 2.    3. 4. 5.
 Your Needs
 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.