1. Leave and Cleave
Genesis 2:24

2. God’s Will for Marriage
Marriage Is Ordained of God and Must Follow His Will. Genesis 1:16-28; 2:18-24; 2 Timothy 3:16,17; Psalm 127:1
Marriage Is a Lifetime Bond Between One Man and One Woman. Genesis 2:24; Romans 7:2,3; Hebrews 13:4
Man Should Provide for Himself and His Family. Genesis 3:17-1; Ephesians 5:28-31; 1 Timothy 5:8
The Man Is the Head of His Family, and Parents Have Authority Over Children. Genesis 3:16; Ephesians 5:22-25,28,29;1 Peter 3:1-7; Proverbs 1:8; Ephesians 6:1,4; Luke 2:51
Each Family Should Function Independently from Other Families.

3. Each Family Independent
* Each man/woman joined to his/her wife/husband (Gen. 2:24; Rom. 7:2,3)
* Each man provide for his family (Eph. 5:28-31; 1 Tim. 5:8)
* Each man head of his wife, each woman submit to her husband (Gen. 3:16; Eph. 5:22-25,28,29; 1 Peter 3:1-7)
* Each father and mother raise their children; each child obey his mother and father (Pro. 1:8; Eph. 6:1,4; Luke 2:51)
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4. Leaving & Cleaving: Applications
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5. Leaving & Cleaving: Applications
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Permanence of Marriage Matthew 19:3-9
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6. Leaving & Cleaving: Applications
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Permanence of Marriage Financial Independence 2 Thessalonians 3:10; 1 Timothy 5:8
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7. Leaving & Cleaving: Applications
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Permanence of Marriage Financial Independence Independent Authority
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8. Independent Authority
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* Independent authority goes hand in hand with financial independence.
* Sometimes the new husband or wife depends too much on their parents. Gen. 2:24; Eph. 5:22-25
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9. Independent Authority
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* Independent authority goes hand in hand with financial independence.
* Sometimes the new husband or wife depends too much on their parents. * Sometimes parents interfere with decisions.
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10. Independent Authority
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Parents may think children dishonor them by choosing different courses.
John 12:26; 1 Timothy 5:3; 1 Peter 2:17; Matthew 15:3-6
Honoring parents means appreciating them & caring in old age.
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11. Parents & Grown Children
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1) Remember that parents and grown children make independent choices. 1 Peter 4:15
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12. Parents & Grown Children
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1) Remember that parents and grown children make independent choices. 2) Respect one another’s personal consciences Romans 14:13,19
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13. Parents & Grown Children
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1) Remember that parents and grown children make independent choices. 2) Respect one another’s personal consciences 3) Follow all Biblical principles of reasoning. James 1:19,20; Pro. 10:19 Acts 17:2,3; 2 Tim. 3:16,17
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14. Leaving & Cleaving: Applications
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