I CORINTHIANS 7:1-5

God’s Powerful Principles

Concerning Marriage

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Purposes of Marriage! Genesis 2:18-25

• Companionship! “Alone”

• Cooperation! “Helper”

• Counterpart! “Suitable to him”

• Children! “Be fruitful…multiply…”

FUNDAMENTALS OF MARRIAGE:

• Unity

• Exclusivity

“Non-monogamy”

“Marital Unfaithfulness”

“Adultery”/“Fornication”

“Polygamy”

“Immorality”

Terminology is so important!

One man’s “Stand for Morality and Integrity”

is another man’s…

“Intolerance!”

FUNDAMENTALS OF MARRIAGE:

• Unity

• Exclusivity

Physically

Mentally

Emotionally

FUNDAMENTALS OF MARRIAGE:

• Unity

• Exclusivity

• Intimacy

Levels of “Intimacy”I Corinthians 6:16-17

Sex = “One Body” (Soma)

Marriage = “One Flesh” (Sarkx)

Salvation = “One Spirit”

FUNDAMENTALS OF MARRIAGE:

• Unity

• Exclusivity

• Intimacy

• Permanence

• Mutuality

HIS NEEDS, HER NEEDSMEN: WOMEN:

Sexual Fulfillment Affection

Recreational Companionship

Conversation

Attractive Spouse Honesty and Openness

Domestic Support Financial Support

Admiration Family Commitment

Games Married People Play:“Meet My Needs”

Games Married People Play:“Meet My Needs”

“Give me security and affection.”

Games Married People Play:“Meet My Needs”

“Give me security and affection.”

“Feed my ego and give me pleasure.”

MUTUALITY IN MARRIAGE:

• “Ownership” I Cor. 7:4!

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