2. Study of the home & family is important Vital to society Under attack Hope…with God’s help

3. Marriage is the foundation of a family Build in godly principles, Psa. 127:1 Time & effort required

5. God established marriage, Gen. 2:18-24 The standard -Not man, Jer. 10:23 -Bible, Col. 3:17 God Knows Best

6. Bible marriages give helpful insight Isaac’s, Gen. 24:1-4 Jacob’s, Gen. 28:1, 2 Solomon’s, 1 Kgs. 11:1-4

7. Parents need to prepare their children, Eph. 6:4; Prov. 22:6 Example Teaching

8. Pray about future marriage, Phil. 4:6, 7 You Parents for children

9. People of the world may lead you away Mire morality, Gen. 6:1, 2 Corrupt commitment, Judg. 14:1-3 Ravage religion, 1 Kgs. 16:30-33 You Marry A Date

10. Marriage is permanent, Mt. 19:4-9 One man & one woman One flesh One scriptural reason for divorce & remarriage

11. Only one choice, Rom. 7:2 Car -Sporty or 4-Door -Fast or Comfortable -High maintenance or Reliable -Poor mileage or Good mileage -First one or Take time…seek advice

12. Only one choice, Rom. 7:2 Spouse -Best looking or Best character -High maintenance or Down to earth -First one or Take time…seek advice

13. Closest relationship, Gen. 2:24 Closer than best friend Closer than brother or sister Closer than parents & children

14. Spouse will be a parent to your children Training, Eph. 6:4 Raising, Titus 2:4, 5 Example, Eze. 16:44; Prov. 13:20

15. Do they have the right? Never married, Mt. 19:4-6 Mate dead, Rom. 7:1-3 Put away guilty, Mt. 5:32

16. Find out about the person before marriage Parents beliefs, practices Definition of spiritually alive Which parent is the spiritual leader How often in study & prayer What do you pray about

17. Material & carnal reasons are wrong Good looks Money Fame Name

18. Emotional reasons are wrong Friends doing it Avoid loneliness Get away from or spite parents Give you worth Change the other Cover sin Pity

19. Spiritual reasons are right 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