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Part 4 Marriage is for the Mature
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“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Gen. 2:24 Not a little boy Not a little girl Marriage is not for Children
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Marriage is for the Mature 1. Chronological 2. Physical 3. Intellectual 4. Emotional 5. Spiritual 50 40 60 15 10
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Selfishness Selfishness Ingratitude Demand own way No responsibility Fail to finish
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Can’t meet conflicts with good emotional reaction Feel it is more blessed to receive than give Poor standards of judgment Poor way of trying to get or show love
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Minimum of intelligence Both partners must be mentally able and mature Husband - 1 Tim. 5:8 Wife - care for house / children
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Minimum of intelligence Independence Leave and cleave Support own family Ready to be head
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Christian attitude toward sex 1 Cor. 7 Love is fundamental desire Sex is the “added language” Source of strength / sword
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Try to make each other happy Baby concerned about self Cry in middle of night Mature try to make each other happy
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Filled with Christian love Love is Great – 1 Cor.13 Suffers long Kind Does not envy Not puffed up Behaves itself Not selfish Not Provoked Forget misdeeds Rejoice in truth Bears all things Believes / Hopes Endures Never Fails
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Minimum of intelligence Independence Christian attitude toward sex Try to make each other happy Filled with Christian love A High Goal for human life
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Purpose of marriage Help one another to be happy in this life Help one another walk closer to God
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Minimum of intelligence Independence Christian attitude toward sex Try to make each other happy Filled with Christian love A High Goal for human life
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A husband and wife should help each other walk the path which leads to eternal life.
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Part 4 Marriage is for the Mature
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Part 5 Your Marriage can be Successful
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249evanscoc@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening Feb. 15, 2009
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