Marriage by the Book
“Hey, Adam !”
Many in the US cannot even define marriage
The Minority Stand
What is Marriage?
What is Marriage?
Fallout From the Fall
Why Do We Celebrate Marriage?
Why Marriage?
(1. For Companionship--“It is
not
good for the man to be alone, I will make a helper suitable for him.” God, Genesis 2:18 (NIV) Life is enjoyed together (1 Pet. 3:7)
Why Marriage?
(2. She is a sign of God’s favor.
Even after
sin entered the world: “He who finds a wife finds a
good
thing and obtains favor from the Lord.” God, through Solomon, Proverbs 18:22 Married men live longer than single or divorced men. A noble wife “crowns” him (Prov. 12:4) She is man’s “glory” (1 Cor. 11:7).
(3 Two Are Better Than One They are more productive (Ecclesiastes 4:9). One can nurse the other when sick (Eccles. 4:10). They can warm each other at night (Eccles. 4:11). They can defend themselves better, normally (Eccles. 4:12).
(4. Marriage is God’s instrument to “fill the earth and subdue it,” then to “rule” it (Gen. 1:28). This is stated just after reminding us that God created male and female in His own image (v. 27)—He who created and rules the universe. We cannot fill the earth asexually. We are joint-heirs of the earth.
(5 Marriage is for
mutual
sexual joy (Prov. 5:15-21)
(6 We are to glorify God together 1
Cor. 10:3 “Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” The focus of life remains God. Pleasing God comes before pleasing the spouse, if there is a contest. We form a “ministry team” (Joel Hunter) when we marry.
The Mystery of the Mate
The Mystery of the Mate
Headship--defined
The Husband’s Headship
His Headship
His Headship--2
Headship--3
Justice in Marriage
Justice in Marriage
The Husband’s Role
His Role--2
His Role--3
His Role--4
His Role--5
His Role--6
His Role—7
Her Role:
Her Role--2
Her Role--3
Her Role--4
Her Role—5
Her Role-6
Single Moms
Single Moms