UNLOCKING THE MARRIAGE

MATRIX

UNLOCKING THE MARRIAGE

MATRIX

Ephesians 5:31 “As the Scriptures say, ‘A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.’”

Ephesians 5:31 “As the Scriptures say, ‘A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.’”

Ephesians 5:32 “This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the

church are one.”

Ephesians 5:32 “This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the

church are one.”

Keys To Unlockin

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Key #1:____________Key #1:____________CommunicationCommunication

Proverbs 13:17 “An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but

a reliable messenger brings healing.”

Proverbs 13:17 “An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but

a reliable messenger brings healing.”

Colossians 4:6 “When you talk, you

should always be kind and pleasant so you will be

able to answer everyone in the way you should.”

Colossians 4:6 “When you talk, you

should always be kind and pleasant so you will be

able to answer everyone in the way you should.”

Ephesians 4:29 “Let no corrupt

communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to

the use of edifying, that it may minister grace

unto the hearers.”

Ephesians 4:29 “Let no corrupt

communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to

the use of edifying, that it may minister grace

unto the hearers.”

Matthew 5:37 “Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No’;

anything beyond this comes from the evil one.”

Matthew 5:37 “Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No’;

anything beyond this comes from the evil one.”

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Key #2:___________Key #2:___________ConsiderationConsideration

I Peter 3:7 “Husbands, in the same way be considerate as

you live with your wives, and treat them with

respect…so that nothing will hinder your prayers.”

I Peter 3:7 “Husbands, in the same way be considerate as

you live with your wives, and treat them with

respect…so that nothing will hinder your prayers.”

1. By being

_______.1. By being

_______.helpfulhelpful

Hebrews 10:24 “Let us think about each

other and help each other to show love and

do good deeds.”

Hebrews 10:24 “Let us think about each

other and help each other to show love and

do good deeds.”

2. Sympathize

with their

_________ _____.

2. Sympathize

with their

_________ _____.

doubts and

fearsdoubts and

fears

Romans 15:1 “…We must be

considerate of their doubts and fears…”

Romans 15:1 “…We must be

considerate of their doubts and fears…”

Romans 15:2 “We should please

others. If we do what helps them, we will build

them up in the Lord.”

Romans 15:2 “We should please

others. If we do what helps them, we will build

them up in the Lord.”

3. ________

____________.3. ________

____________.Forgiving

their mistakesForgiving

their mistakes

Colossians 3:13 “You must make

allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends

you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you

must forgive others.”

Colossians 3:13 “You must make

allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends

you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you

must forgive others.”

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Key #3:__________Key #3:__________CompromiseCompromise

Mark 3:25 “A home divided against

itself is doomed.”

Mark 3:25 “A home divided against

itself is doomed.”

Proverbs 18:1 “People who do not

get along with others are interested only in themselves; they will disagree with what

everyone else knows is right.”

Proverbs 18:1 “People who do not

get along with others are interested only in themselves; they will disagree with what

everyone else knows is right.”

I Corinthians 13:5 “[Love]…does not

seek its own…”

I Corinthians 13:5 “[Love]…does not

seek its own…”

Romans 15:5 “May God, who gives you

this endurance and encouragement, allow you to live in harmony

with each other by following the example of

Christ Jesus.”

Romans 15:5 “May God, who gives you

this endurance and encouragement, allow you to live in harmony

with each other by following the example of

Christ Jesus.”

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Key #4:_______Key #4:_______ContactContact

I Corinthians 7:3 “The husband should not deprive his wife of sexual

intimacy, which is her right as a married woman,

nor should the wife deprive her husband.”

I Corinthians 7:3 “The husband should not deprive his wife of sexual

intimacy, which is her right as a married woman,

nor should the wife deprive her husband.”

I Corinthians 6:16 “It is written in the

Scriptures, ‘The two will become one body’…”

I Corinthians 6:16 “It is written in the

Scriptures, ‘The two will become one body’…”

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Key #5:__________Key #5:__________CommitmentCommitment

Malachi 2:16 “‘I hate divorce!’ says the

Lord…, ‘So guard yourself; always remain

loyal to your wife.’”

Malachi 2:16 “‘I hate divorce!’ says the

Lord…, ‘So guard yourself; always remain

loyal to your wife.’”

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Key #6:_____Key #6:_____ChristChrist

Colossians 2:2, 3 “…In this way they will know

God's secret, which is Christ Himself. 3 He is the

key that opens all the hidden treasures of God's wisdom and knowledge.”

Colossians 2:2, 3 “…In this way they will know

God's secret, which is Christ Himself. 3 He is the

key that opens all the hidden treasures of God's wisdom and knowledge.”

Isaiah 33:6 “He will be the sure foundation for your

times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom

and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to

this treasure.”

Isaiah 33:6 “He will be the sure foundation for your

times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom

and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to

this treasure.”