2. God established marriage, Gen. 2:18-25 The Standard:  Not our desires, Jer. 10:23  God’s word, Col. 3:17 Better marriagesBible

3. Be Careful Who You Marry People of the world  Mire morality, Gen. 6:1-2  Corrupt commitment, Judg. 14:1-3  Ravage religion, 1 Kgs. 11:1-4 You Marry A Date

4. Marriage is Permanent, Mt. 19:4-9  One man & one woman  One flesh  One scriptural reason for divorce & remarriage: sexual immorality  One honorable separation: Death, Rom. 7:1-3 Be Careful Who You Marry

5. The closest relationship, Gen. 2:24; Mt. 19:5-6; Eph. 5:28-31  Closer than best friend  Closer than brother or sister  Closer than parents & children Your parents Your children Be Careful Who You Marry

6. A parent to your children  Training, Eph. 6:4  Raising, Titus 2:4-5  Example, Eze. 16:44; Prov. 13:20 Be Careful Who You Marry

7. Do they have the right?  Never married, Mt. 19:4-6  Mate dead, Rom. 7:2-3  Put away the guilty, Mt. 5:32 Warning! You have the right The other doesn’t Adultery+= Be Careful Who You Marry

8. Material Reasons  Good looks  Money  Fame  Name Be Careful Why You Marry

9. Emotional Reasons  Friends doing it  Avoid loneliness  Get away from parents  What is expected  Change the other  Cover sin  Pity  Only temporary Be Careful Why You Marry

10. Spiritual Reasons  Please God, Prov. 18:22  Get to heaven, 1 Pt. 3:7  Raise Godly children, Psa. 127:1-5  Be an influence for good, Mt. 5:13-16 Be Careful Why You Marry

11. Priority: Spiritual  Fears God, 2  Trusts God, 5  Concerned with Husband’s soul, 1-2  Chaste, 2  Focus on inward, 3-4 Better Wives 1 Pet. 3:1-6

12. Respects Her Husband  Submits to him, 1  Obeys him, 6  As her “lord” – leader, 6 Better Wives 1 Pet. 3:1-6

13. Priority: Spiritual  Prayers not hindered  Souls not lost Better Husbands 1 Pet. 3:7

14. Leader  Takes responsibility, Gen. 3:1-6, 12  Leads with understanding Duties to God Nature of wife  Leads with respect Honor As weaker vessel Better Husbands 1 Pet. 3:7

15. Better Husbands & Wives Eph. 5:22-33 Wife is subject to her husband.  Husband is the head, 1 Cor. 11:3  Wife to be obedient, Titus 2:5  Wife to be gentle & quiet in spirit, 1 Pet. 3:1-4

16. Better Husbands & Wives Eph. 5:22-33 Wife is subject to her husband.  Occupation  Finances  Home  Raising children

17. Better Husbands & Wives Eph. 5:22-33 The wife will not:  Be a nag, Prov. 21:9; 27:15  Be a flirt, Prov. 7:10  Withhold relations, 1 Cor. 7:3

18. Better Husbands & Wives Eph. 5:22-33 Husband must love his wife.  Sacrifice  Nourish  Cherish Sports TV Money Bible Study Live Right Patience Kindness I love you Thank you

19. Better Husbands & Wives Eph. 5:22-33 The husband will not:  Lose his temper, Prov. 29:22  Cheat, Prov. 7:21-23  Withhold relations, 1 Cor. 7:3

20. Better Husbands & Wives Both will:  Think of the other, Phil. 2:4  Keep the golden rule, Mt. 7:12  Practice love, 1 Cor. 13:4-8