1. “The Challenge... of Marriage” (Gen. 2:21-24)

2. The Problem of Marriage

3. 1.Three most important decisions before 25

4. The Problem of Marriage 1.Three most important decisions before 25 2. Failure to apply God’s Word

5. The Problem of Marriage 1.Three most important decisions before 25 2. Failure to apply God’s Word 3. Failure to grow

6. The Problem of Marriage 1.Three most important decisions before 25 2. Failure to apply God’s Word 3. Failure to grow 4. Give up too soon

7. The Building of Successful Marriages

8. 1.Love which is a decision

9. The Building of Successful Marriages 1.Love which is a decision 2.Commitment to permanence

10. The Building of Successful Marriages 1.Love which is a decision 2.Commitment to permanence 3.Willingness to grow

11. The Perspective of Ephesians 5:21-33

12. 1.The principle of mutual submission (21)

13. The Perspective of Ephesians 5:21-33 1.The principle of mutual submission (21) 2. God speaks to husbands (23-32)

14. The Perspective of Ephesians 5:21-33 1.The principle of mutual submission (21) 2. God speaks to husbands (23-32) a) Leader (23)

15. The Perspective of Ephesians 5:21-33 1.The principle of mutual submission (21) 2. God speaks to husbands (23-32) a) Leader (23) b) Lover (25-30)

16. The Perspective of Ephesians 5:21-33 1.The principle of mutual submission (21) 2. God speaks to husbands (23-32) a) Leader (23) b) Lover (25-30) (1) Act of will: undeserved; sacrificial; unconditional

17. The Perspective of Ephesians 5:21-33 1.The principle of mutual submission (21) 2. God speaks to husbands (23-32) a) Leader (23) b) Lover (25-30) (1) Act of will: undeserved; sacrificial; unconditional (2) Refining (26-27)

18. The Perspective of Ephesians 5:21-33 1. The principle of mutual submission (21) 2. God speaks to husbands (23-32) a) Leader (23) b) Lover (25-30) (1) Act of will: undeserved; sacrificial; unconditional (2) Refining (26-27) (3) Respect (28)

19. The Perspective of Ephesians 5:21-33 1. The principle of mutual submission (21) 2. God speaks to husbands (23-32) a) Leader (23) b) Lover (25-30) (1) Act of will: undeserved; sacrificial; unconditional (2) Refining (26-27) (3) Respect (28) (4) Refuge (29)

20. The Perspective of Ephesians 5:21-33 1. The principle of mutual submission (21) 2. God speaks to husbands (23-32) a) Leader (23) b) Lover (25-30) (1) Act of will: undeserved; sacrificial; unconditional (2) Refining (26-27) (3) Respect (28) (4) Refuge (29) c) Loyalty (31)

21. The Perspective of Ephesians 5:21-33 1. The principle of mutual submission (21) 2. God speaks to husbands (23-32) a) Leader (23) b) Lover (25-30) (1) Act of will: undeserved; sacrificial; unconditional (2) Refining (26-27) (3) Respect (28) (4) Refuge (29) c) Loyalty (31) 3. God speaks to wives (22, 24, 33)

22. The Perspective of Ephesians 5:21-33 1. The principle of mutual submission (21) 2. God speaks to husbands (23-32) a) Leader (23) b) Lover (25-30) (1) Act of will: undeserved; sacrificial; unconditional (2) Refining (26-27) (3) Respect (28) (4) Refuge (29) c) Loyalty (31) 3. God speaks (22, 24, 33) a) Submission

23. The Perspective of Ephesians 5:21-33 1. The principle of mutual submission (21) 2. God speaks to husbands (23-32) a) Leader (23) b) Lover (25-30) (1) Act of will: undeserved; sacrificial; unconditional (2) Refining (26-27) (3) Respect (28) (4) Refuge (29) c) Loyalty (31) 3. God speaks (22, 24, 33) a) Submission b) Respect

24. The Perspective of 1 Peter 3:1-7

25. 1.Wives

26. The Perspective of 1 Peter 3:1-7 1.Wives a) Submission (1)

27. The Perspective of 1 Peter 3:1-7 1.Wives a) Submission (1) b) Influence (1-2)

28. The Perspective of 1 Peter 3:1-7 1.Wives a) Submission (1) b) Influence (1-2) c) Faithfulness (2)

29. The Perspective of 1 Peter 3:1-7 1.Wives a) Submission (1) b) Influence (1-2) c) Faithfulness (2) d) Adornment (3-4)

30. The Perspective of 1 Peter 3:1-7 1.Wives a) Submission (1) b) Influence (1-2) c) Faithfulness (2) d) Adornment (3-4) e) Precious (4)

31. The Perspective of 1 Peter 3:1-7 1. Wives a) Submission (1) b) Influence (1-2) c) Faithfulness (2) d) Adornment (3-4) e) Precious (4) f) Illustration (5-6)

32. The Perspective of 1 Peter 3:1-7 1.Wives a) Submission (1) b) Influence (1-2) c) Faithfulness (2) d) Adornment (3-4) e) Precious (4) f) Illustration (5-6) 2. Husbands

33. The Perspective of 1 Peter 3:1-7 1.Wives a) Submission (1) b) Influence (1-2) c) Faithfulness (2) d) Adornment (3-4) e) Precious (4) f) Illustration (5-6) 2. Husbands a) Understanding (7a)

34. The Perspective of 1 Peter 3:1-7 1.Wives a) Submission (1) b) Influence (1-2) c) Faithfulness (2) d) Adornment (3-4) e) Precious (4) f) Illustration (5-6) 2. Husbands a) Understanding (7a) b) Honor (7b)

35. The Perspective of 1 Peter 3:1-7 1.Wives a) Submission (1) b) Influence (1-2) c) Faithfulness (2) d) Adornment (3-4) e) Precious (4) f) Illustration (5-6) 2. Husbands a) Understanding (7a) b) Honor (7b) c) Worship (7c)