1. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
Gen. 2:24
[Ron Halbrook,
Steven Deaton]

2. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
Introduction:
God’s Word: build good marriages, save troubled ones
Apply lessons for stable, secure, happy homes—not seek divorce

3. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
Introduction:
3. Gen. 2:24 leads to good marriage, happy home, eternal salvation!
24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

4. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
I. Put God First

5. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
A. Gen. 2: Background to Marital Companionship
Vs. 18 Man needs a companion
18 And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

6. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
A. Gen. 2: Background to Marital Companionship
Vv Animal no companion

7. 19 And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
20 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.
Vv Animal no companion

8. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
A. Gen. 2: Background to Marital Companionship
Vv God created a perfect companion

9. Vv. 21-23 God created a perfect companion
21 And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;
22 And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
Vv God created a perfect companion

10. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
A. Gen. 2: Background to Marital Companionship
Purpose of marriage: Fulfill need for companion, share all experiences of life

11. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
B. Gen. 2:24 Covenant of Committed Companionship
24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

12. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
B. Gen. 2:24 Covenant of Committed Companionship
Leave father & mother
Parent-child relation close: form attitudes & values for life
New relationship supersedes old

13. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
B. Gen. 2:24 Covenant of Committed Companionship
Leave father & mother
Initiate independent home
New home: strong, stable, secure

14. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
B. Gen. 2:24 Covenant of Committed Companionship
Cleave unto his wife
Cleave: cling, keep close, glue—loyal, devoted, affectionate
Man leads: unselfish, her welfare 1st, protect & provide

15. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
B. Gen. 2:24 Covenant of Committed Companionship
Cleave unto his wife
Create peace, security, & stability
Relationship deep, close, & strong
Permanent companionship

16. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
B. Gen. 2:24 Covenant of Committed Companionship
One flesh
Complete companionship: unite as one
Intimate, tender, loving sexual union

17. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
B. Gen. 2:24 Covenant of Committed Companionship
One flesh
Children for committed companions
Sexual union unselfish, mutual giving: not selfish demands & instant gratification

18. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
B. Gen. 2:24 Covenant of Committed Companionship
One flesh
God’s gift, not “necessary evil”
Companionship enriched by patience & adjustment

19. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
C. Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
Mal. 2: Marriage vows: sacred covenant of companionship

20. Mal. 2:14-16 Marriage vows: sacred covenant of companionship
14 Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.

21. Mal. 2:14-16 Marriage vows: sacred covenant of companionship
15 And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.

22. Mal. 2:14-16 Marriage vows: sacred covenant of companionship
16 For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.

23. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
C. Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
Mal. 2: Marriage vows: sacred covenant of companionship
Sacred: God primary witness to certify marriage valid, make two one by His law

24. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
C. Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
Mal. 2: Marriage vows: sacred covenant of companionship
Treacherous divorce no release: “yet is she thy companion…wife”

25. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
C. Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
Mal. 2: Marriage vows: sacred covenant of companionship
Human tactics not hide treachery of divorce from God

26. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
C. Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
Vows of bridegroom & bride

27. Vows of bridegroom
Do you, ____, desire, & promise to take the one ____ to become your lawful wedded companion; to love, honor, & cherish her in sickness as in health, in adversity as in prosperity; and forsaking all others become and be such a husband as God directs that you should, until death do you part?

28. Vows of bride
Do you, ____, desire, & promise to take this man, ____, to be your lawful wedded husband; to cling to him, honor him, continue faithfully to love & be true to him according to all the laws of God; and forsaking all others become and be such a wife as God desires & commands that you should, so long as you both shall live?

29. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
C. Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
Vows emphasize commitment & companionship
Vows made before God & man
Fidelity: enrich character, bless mate
Infidelity: curse character & mate

30. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
D. Committed Companionship Based on Biblical Love
Love guided by knowledge of marital duty

31. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
D. Committed Companionship Based on Biblical Love
Love sharing emotional affection
Man made in God’s image: love, joy, pity, patience, anger, sorrow

32. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
D. Committed Companionship Based on Biblical Love
Love sharing emotional affection
Rom. 12:15; 1 Cor. 12:25-26; Tit. 2:4; 1 Pet. 3:7 Companions share not hide deep emotions

33. Rom. 12:15; 1 Cor. 12:25-26; Tit. 2:4; 1 Pet. 3:7 Companions share not hide deep emotions
Rom 12:15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
1Cor 12:25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

34. Rom. 12:15; 1 Cor. 12:25-26; Tit. 2:4; 1 Pet. 3:7 Companions share not hide deep emotions
Tit 2:4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
1Pet 3:7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

35. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
D. Committed Companionship Based on Biblical Love
Love secured by commitment
Vow private & public
Vow before God & man

36. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
E. Restore This Principle If Lost
Remember the vow & covenant made before God & man
Matt. 5: Correct failure with God & man

37. Matt. 5:23-24 Correct failure with God & man
23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

38. SECURING & SAVING MARRIAGES
II. Remember Our Marriage Vows: Committed Companionship
E. Restore This Principle If Lost
Matt. 3:8 Resolve to be a true companion!
8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: