1. Part 1 Why Study Marriage

2. 1. Importance of Marriage “Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.” Heb. 13:4 God has laws

3. Consequences Importance to families It’s Affects on community “Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people.” Prov. 14:34 1. Importance of Marriage

5. 2. Efforts to Destroy Marriage Deliberate Efforts Marxists - Communists In-Deliberate Efforts Do not Obey Ease of Divorce Lowering of Standards Others Raise Children

6. 3. Purposes of Marriage Companionship – Gen. 2:20-25 Propagate – Gen. 1:28 Atmosphere of love Prevent immorality – 1 Cor.7:2 Develop Spiritually Model relationship with Christ

7. 4. Involves Commitment

8. 5. Everybody’s Business It is God’s Business Business of children Business of families Business of Community

9. 6. Marriage can Fail Part 2 Why Marriage Fails so Often

10. 7. Distorted views on How to choose a companion “Hollywood” is model for many For Social Advantage For Financial Advantage

11. 8. Our Spiritual development Depends upon it How we live together has a great deal to do with spiritual development.

12. “Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.” 1 Pet. 3:7

14. God intends for marriage to help each other draw closer to Him. A happy marriage will bring us closer to God

15. Part 1 Why Study Marriage

16. Part 2 Why Marriage Fails so Often

17. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249evanscoc@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning Feb. 8, 2009