Gods Basic Truths

Concerning Marriage
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Session Material: Gods Basic Truths Concerning Marriage

Marriage: Given by God. Genesis 2:18 ..................................................................................................1

Marriage: Very Good. Genesis 1:31 .......................................................................................................1
Marriage Fills Basic Need Or Purpose ...................................................................................................2
Marriage Is a Growing Relationship.......................................................................................................2
Marriage Is a Picture...............................................................................................................................3

Answer Key: Gods Basic Truths Concerning Marriage

Marriage: Given by God. Genesis 2:18 ..................................................................................................5

Marriage: Very Good. Genesis 1:31 .......................................................................................................5
Marriage Fills Basic Need Or Purpose ...................................................................................................5
Marriage Is a Growing Relationship.......................................................................................................6
Marriage Is a Picture...............................................................................................................................7

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Session Material:

Gods Basic Truths Concerning

Marriage

Marriage: Given by God. Genesis 2:18

A. Mans ideas are wrong.
1. Started by _________ _____________.
2. For _________________ culture.
3. No ___________________ useful.
4. If it doesnt ___________, ditch it.
B. God gave marriage, so God has answers for marriage.

Marriage: Very Good. Genesis 1:31

A. Mans substitutes are not better.
B. Gods plan. Very good.

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Marriage Fills Basic Need Or Purpose

A. Secular view are wrong.
1. Not based on ____________.
2. Not based on ___________.
B. God tells basic purpose.
1. ________________. Genesis 2:18. To provide for ___________________.
2. If saved, Joshua 24:15, __________________.

Marriage Is a Growing Relationship

A. Involves _________________.
1. ________________ must be balanced with Deut 4:9 (grandparents) and I
Timothy 5:8 (widows).
2. More than __________________ leaving.
3. Means.
a. Understanding TPT:
______________: Parents with Child
_______________: Child with Spouse
________________: Parents with Child
b. Settle ___________ conflicts.
c. Not slavishly _________________.
d. _______________ concerns first.

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B. Marriage involves _________________.

1. Welding together.
2. Learning to love.
3. Commitment to Christ Commitment to Each Other
.Not

But

Blind chance

________________ ____________

Convenience

________________

How cards fall

___________________

Compatibility

__________________

C. Marriage involves ___________________.

Marriage Is a Picture
A. Of a ___________ in _____________.
B. Of how the ___________ should ____________ Christ. Ephesians 5:22-24.
C. Of the way ______________ ______________. Ephesians 5: 25-26.

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Answer Key:

Gods Basic Truths Concerning

Marriage

Marriage: Given by God. Genesis 2:18

A. Mans ideas are wrong.
1. Started by cave men.
2. For western culture.
3. No longer useful.
4. If it doesnt work, ditch it.
B. God gave marriage, so God has answers for marriage.

Marriage: Very Good. Genesis 1:31

A. Mans substitutes are not better.
B. Gods plan. Very good.

Marriage Fills Basic Need Or Purpose

A. Secular view are wrong.
1. Not based on love.
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2. Not based on sex.

B. God tells basic purpose.
1. Aloneness. Genesis 2:18. To provide for companionship.
2. If saved, Joshua 24:15, service.

Marriage Is a Growing Relationship

A. Involves leaving.
1. Abandon must be balanced with Deut 4:9 (grandparents) and I Timothy 5:8
(widows).
2. More than geographical leaving.
3. Means.
a. Understanding TPT:

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Temporary: Parents with Child

Permanent: Child with Spouse
Temporary: Parents with Child
b. Settle past conflicts.
c. Not slavishly dependent.
d. Mates concerns first.
B. Marriage involves cleaving.
1. Welding together.
2. Learning to love.
3. Commitment to Christ Commitment to Each Other
.Not

But

Blind chance

Deliberate choice

Convenience

Obedience

How cards fall

Covenant

Compatibility

Welding

C. Marriage involves weaving.

Marriage Is a Picture
A. Of a marriage in heaven.
B. Of how the church should obey Christ. Ephesians 5:22-24.
C. Of the way Christ loves. Ephesians 5: 25-26.
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