2. “For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” Matt. 12:37  Great Power in Words  Marriage – principles to govern

3. Single Most Important Word Many never consider God  If product of evolution  Then marriage is man-made

4. Gen. 1:26-27 - created man in His image Ordained Marriage Gen. 2:24 “cleave to his wife” Matt. 19:4-5 “at the beginning” Mk. 10:9 “God has joined together”  Can Approve – Gen. 5:2  Or Disapprove – Mal. 2:14-16

5. Included in every “marriage” Who Can Marry 1. Never married – 1 Cor. 7:2 2. Spouse died – Rom. 7:2-3 3. Adultery – Matt. 19:9 Eph. 5:21-33 Husband and wife love one another

6. Prov. 19:14 “prudent wife is from the Lord” Prov. 31:28-29 “he praises her” Eph. 5:33 “she respects her husband” 2 Most Important Words

7. 1 Jn. 3:18 love not in word but in deed Ecc. 9:10 - while you have opportunity 3 Most Important Words

8.  Will be some conflict  Eph. 4:26 - Don’t bottle it up  Matt. 5:23-24 - Reconciliation 4 Most Important Words

9.  Seek their forgiveness  Be Genuine “A good marriage is the union of 2 good forgivers”  The biggest person is the one who can admit wrong, work to change it, and ask for forgiveness !

10. “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses” Matt. 6:14-15

11. God intends marriage to be for life 1. Death is possible - Rom. 7:2 2. Fornication is possible – Matt. 19:9 3. Separation is possible – 1 Cor. 7:15 5 Most Important Words

12.  God  Thank You  I Love You  Will You Forgive Me?  Till Death Do Us Part

13. GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION hear believe repent confess baptism ACTS 3:22 JN. 8:24 LK. 13:3 JN. 12:42 Acts 2:38 Rev. 2:10