God established marriage, Gen. 2:18-25

The Standard:Not our desires, Jer. 10:23God’s word, Col. 3:17

Better marriages Bible

Be Careful Who You Marry

People of the worldMire morality, Gen. 6:1-2Corrupt commitment, Judg. 14:1-3Ravage religion, 1 Kgs. 11:1-4

You Marry A Date

Marriage is Permanent, Mt. 19:4-9One man & one womanOne fleshOne scriptural reason for divorce & remarriage: sexual immoralityOne honorable separation: Death, Rom. 7:1-3

Be Careful Who You Marry

The closest relationship, Gen. 2:24; Mt. 19:5-6; Eph. 5:28-31

Closer than best friendCloser than brother or sisterCloser than parents & children

•Your parents•Your children

Be Careful Who You Marry

A parent to your childrenTraining, Eph. 6:4Raising, Titus 2:4-5Example, Eze. 16:44; Prov. 13:20

Be Careful Who You Marry

Do they have the right?Never married, Mt. 19:4-6Mate dead, Rom. 7:2-3Put away the guilty, Mt. 5:32

Warning!You have the right

The other doesn’tAdultery+ =

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Material ReasonsGood looksMoneyFameName

Be Careful Why You Marry

Emotional ReasonsFriends doing itAvoid lonelinessGet away from parentsWhat is expectedChange the otherCover sinPityOnly temporary

Be Careful Why You Marry

Spiritual ReasonsPlease God, Prov. 18:22Get to heaven, 1 Pt. 3:7Raise Godly children, Psa. 127:1-5Be an influence for good, Mt. 5:13-16

Be Careful Why You Marry

Priority: SpiritualFears God, 2Trusts God, 5Concerned with Husband’s soul, 1-2Chaste, 2Focus on inward, 3-4

Better Wives 1 Pet. 3:1-6

Respects Her HusbandSubmits to him, 1Obeys him, 6As her “lord” – leader, 6

Better Wives 1 Pet. 3:1-6

Priority: SpiritualPrayers not hinderedSouls not lost

Better Husbands 1 Pet. 3:7

LeaderTakes responsibility, Gen. 3:1-6, 12Leads with understanding

•Duties to God•Nature of wife

Leads with respect•Honor•As weaker vessel

Better Husbands 1 Pet. 3:7

Better Husbands & WivesEph. 5:22-33

Wife is subject to her husband.Husband is the head, 1 Cor. 11:3Wife to be obedient, Titus 2:5Wife to be gentle & quiet in spirit,

1 Pet. 3:1-4

Better Husbands & WivesEph. 5:22-33

Wife is subject to her husband.OccupationFinancesHomeRaising children

Better Husbands & WivesEph. 5:22-33

The wife will not:Be a nag, Prov. 21:9; 27:15Be a flirt, Prov. 7:10Withhold relations, 1 Cor. 7:3

Better Husbands & WivesEph. 5:22-33

Husband must love his wife.SacrificeNourishCherish

SportsTVMoney

Bible StudyLive RightPatience

KindnessI love youThank you

Better Husbands & WivesEph. 5:22-33

The husband will not:Lose his temper, Prov. 29:22Cheat, Prov. 7:21-23Withhold relations, 1 Cor. 7:3

Better Husbands & Wives

Both will:Think of the other, Phil. 2:4Keep the golden rule, Mt. 7:12Practice love, 1 Cor. 13:4-8