a marriage made in heaven is really a god-approved marriage from genesis 2 we learn that marriage…...

A Marriage made in heavenis really a God-Approved Marriage

From Genesis 2 we learn that marriage…1. Was Begun by God—Divine in Origin (vss. 18-25).

2. Forms a Separate Entity—a New Unit (vss. 23-24).

3. Is for One Man & One Woman (vs. 24).

4. Is to be considered Life-Long, Permanent (vs. 24).

5. Is for our good (vs. 18)!

These are eternal principles because Jesus & Paul affirmed the same, that marriage…

1. Was Begun by God—Divine in Origin (vss. 18-25).--Jesus (Matt. 19:3-6) & Paul (Eph. 5:31)

2. Forms a Separate Entity—a New Unit (vss. 23-24). -- Jesus (Matt. 19:3-6) & Paul (Eph. 5:31)

3. Is for One Man & One Woman (vs. 24).-- Jesus (Matt. 19:5-6) & Paul (I Cor. 7:1-2)

4. Is to be considered Life-Long, Permanent (vs. 24).-- Jesus (Matt. 19:3-8) & Paul (Rom. 7:2-3)

5. Is for our good (vs. 18)!-- Implied in every text (Matt. 19; Eph. 5 & others)

Two People in a God-Approved Marriage are Two People in a God-Approved Marriage are Blessed through the Purposes Marriage ServesBlessed through the Purposes Marriage Serves

1. Companionship (Gen. 2:18)1. Companionship (Gen. 2:18)



2. To Avoid Fornication 2. To Avoid Fornication (I Cor. 7:2; Heb. 13:4)(I Cor. 7:2; Heb. 13:4)




3. For the Procreation of the Race 3. For the Procreation of the Race (Gen. 1:28; Matt. 19:13-15)(Gen. 1:28; Matt. 19:13-15)




3. For the Procreation of the Race 3. For the Procreation of the Race (Gen. 1:28; Matt. 19:13-15)(Gen. 1:28; Matt. 19:13-15)

4. To Provide for Families (I Tim. 5:8)4. To Provide for Families (I Tim. 5:8)

Marriage in & of itself…

1. Does not necessarily denote a holy relationship. (A God-approved one does) Mk. 6:17-18; Rom. 7:2,3; Matt. 19:9

Marriage in & of itself…

1. Does not necessarily denote a holy relationship. (A God-approved one does) Mk. 6:17-18; Rom. 7:2,3; Matt. 19:9

2. Can exist without love. (A God-approved one must have love)

Eph. 5:25ff

What Constitutes a God-Approved Marriage?

Foundational RequirementsFoundational Requirements

1. An eligible man and woman

(Matt. 19:9; Rom. 7:2-3; I Cor. 7:10-11)




(Matt. 19:9; Rom. 7:2-3; I Cor. 7:10-11)

2. A commitment to enter into a marriage

covenant (Mal. 2:14; Matt. 19:4-6)




(Matt. 19:9; Rom. 7:2-3; I Cor. 7:10-11)

2. A commitment to enter into a marriage

covenant (Mal. 2:14; Matt. 19:4-6)

3. Compliance with civil law.

(Rom. 13:1-7; Deut. 24; Matt. 22)

Responsibilities in a God-Approved MarriageResponsibilities in a God-Approved Marriage

The nature of this relationship demands The nature of this relationship demands responsibilitiesresponsibilities

1. From the beginning, one man united with 1. From the beginning, one man united with one woman in a relationship described as one woman in a relationship described as “one flesh” “one flesh” for lifefor life is God’s intent (Gen. is God’s intent (Gen. 2:23-24; Matt. 19:5-6).2:23-24; Matt. 19:5-6).

2. Marriage is a 2. Marriage is a ““covenantcovenant”” [agreement, [agreement, promise, involving our word—Eccl. 5:2-7] promise, involving our word—Eccl. 5:2-7] & it involves God as witness (Mal. 2:14). & it involves God as witness (Mal. 2:14).

3. Marriage involves many 3. Marriage involves many ““privilegesprivileges”” & & ““responsibilitiesresponsibilities”” on the part of both on the part of both toward each other.toward each other.

A A wife’swife’s privileges privileges involve a involve a

husband’shusband’s responsibilities responsibilities..

1. to be “loved” with no 1. to be “loved” with no bitterness (Col. 3:19)bitterness (Col. 3:19)

2. to be nourished & 2. to be nourished & cherished (Eph. 5:29)cherished (Eph. 5:29)

3. to be provided for (I Tim. 3. to be provided for (I Tim. 5:8)5:8)

4. to be pleased (I Cor. 7:32-4. to be pleased (I Cor. 7:32-33)33)

5. to have physical intimacy 5. to have physical intimacy (I Cor. 7:1-5)(I Cor. 7:1-5)

6. to be honored (I Pet. 3:7)6. to be honored (I Pet. 3:7)

A A husband’shusband’s privileges privileges involve involve

a a wife’swife’s responsibilities responsibilities..

1. to be “loved” (Tit. 2:4)1. to be “loved” (Tit. 2:4)

2. to have a managed home 2. to have a managed home (I Tim. 5:14)(I Tim. 5:14)

3. to have a “worked” home 3. to have a “worked” home (Tit. 2:4-5)(Tit. 2:4-5)

4. to be pleased (I Cor. 7:34)4. to be pleased (I Cor. 7:34)

5. to have physical intimacy 5. to have physical intimacy (I Cor. 7:1-5)(I Cor. 7:1-5)

6. to be respected (Eph. 5:33) 6. to be respected (Eph. 5:33)

Our sense of responsibilities and privileges Our sense of responsibilities and privileges God’s will intends can be destroyed by…God’s will intends can be destroyed by…

1. Too close an association with worldly, anti-God friends and couples (Ex. 23:2; I Cor. 15:33).

2. Only remembering what one’s mother or father did in their marriage. You can break a cycle that is bad. A bad example is no example to follow – look for good examples (I Pet. 5:3) & follow the Divine pattern, making your marriage an example to follow.

3. Constant barrage of our liberal, humanistic media and entertainment.

Helps to maintain these privileges & Helps to maintain these privileges & responsibilitiesresponsibilities

1. Get to know one’s character well before marrying.1. Get to know one’s character well before marrying.

2. Determine you will marry one only if he/she 2. Determine you will marry one only if he/she believes what the Bible teaches on this subject in believes what the Bible teaches on this subject in particular, and marriage in general.particular, and marriage in general.

3. Openly communicate with your spouse.3. Openly communicate with your spouse.

4. Always behave yourself. You can’t “make” your 4. Always behave yourself. You can’t “make” your spouse do what you want him/her to do.spouse do what you want him/her to do.

5. Pray together and for each other. If one goes so 5. Pray together and for each other. If one goes so far as to separate from you, determine you will far as to separate from you, determine you will do what the Bible teaches – seek reconciliation.do what the Bible teaches – seek reconciliation.

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