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A Couple’s Paste
Pharisees Concern
With Law• They Were Not
Genuine – Testing• Marriage Is A
Matter Of Law• It Is Not a Matter Of
Emotion or Tradition
Matthew 19:3-9
Jesus Concern With
The Beginning
Vs. 4 – “At The Beginning”
Vs. 8 – “From The Beginning”
Matthew 19:3-9
Verse 4 God Made Man & Marriage
The Beginning of The Home
Matthew 19:3-9
Verse 4 God Made Man & Marriage
The Beginning of The Home God Made Man & Women
The Beginning of:Sexual Relationship
Matthew 19:3-9
Verse 4 God Made Man & Marriage
The Beginning of The Home God Made Man & Women
The Beginning of:Sexual RelationshipSexual Roles
Matthew 19:3-9
Verse 4 God Made Man & Marriage
The Beginning of The Home God Made Man & Women
The Beginning of:Sexual RelationshipSexual Roles
• Man – Husband – Head
Matthew 19:3-9
Verse 4 God Made Man & Marriage
The Beginning of The Home God Made Man & Women
The Beginning of:Sexual RelationshipSexual Roles
• Man – Husband – Head• Woman – Wife -- Help
Matthew 19:3-9
Verse 8 One Man For One Woman
The Beginning of Commitment
Matthew 19:3-9
Verse 8 One Man For One Woman
The Beginning of Commitment
The Beginning of Permanence
Matthew 19:3-9
Verse 8 One Man For One Woman
The Beginning of Commitment
The Beginning of Permanence
The Beginning of Security
Matthew 19:3-9
Are You Making Your Marriage
What God Intended
Spots –a spot or stain
Wrinkles –To draw together, contract
Blemishes –a shame, a moral disgrace
Ephesians 5:21-33
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
• Poor Communication• Financial Problems• Lack of Commitment• Change In Priorities• Infidelity_____________• Failed expectations• Addiction• Abuse• Lack of Resolution
External Spots• Money• Alcohol• Sexual Problems
Associated Wrinkles• In-laws• Jealousy
Internal Blemishes• Immaturity• Unreal Expectations• Irresponsibility
Spots –a spot or stain
Wrinkles –To draw together, contract
Blemishes –a shame, a moral disgrace
Ephesians 5:21-33
Are You Doing Your Part
Matthew 19:3-9Ephesians 5:21-33
Commitment To Your Marriage
Ephesians 5:21-33
Commitment To Your Marriage
Ephesians 5:21-33
Easy Divorce – $32.95What Happened To:“Till Death Do Us Part”“As Long As We Both Shall Live”
Commitment To Your Marriage
Provide Secure Emotions
Ephesians 5:21-33
Commitment To Your Marriage
Provide Secure Emotions
Ephesians 5:21-33
Husband – Nourish – CherishWife – Respect – Love
Commitment To Your Marriage
Provide Secure Emotions
The Ability To Communicate
Ephesians 5:21-33
The Key To Staying In Love:
Rules For CommunicationEphesians 4
Vs. 1-3 – Be Patient and HumbleVs. 14 – As Adults, Not Children
Vs 15 – In LoveVs. 16 – To Edify or Build Up
Vs. 17-18 – Not Futile Minded, With UnderstandingVs. 19-20 – With Feeling for Others
Vs. 21-24 – With Renewed Mind In HolinessVs. 25 – Without Lying, Speak TruthVs. 26-27 – Without Harboring Anger
Vs. 28 – Do Your WorkVs. 29 – No Corrupt Communication,
But Good and Edifying SpeechVs. 30 – Do Not Grieve The Spirit
Vs. 31-32 – Kind, Tenderhearted, and Forgiving
Commitment To Your Marriage
Provide Secure Emotions
The Ability To Communicate
Ephesians 5:21-33
Commitment To Your Marriage
Provide Secure Emotions
The Ability To Communicate
Keep Your Priorities Straight
Ephesians 5:21-33
Commitment To Your Marriage
Provide Secure Emotions
The Ability To Communicate
Keep Your Priorities Straight
Ephesians 5:21-33
The Ten Commandments For
Making Marriage WorkMatthew 19:3-12
I – Thou shalt not test the Lord thy God.II – Thou shalt perform only that which is lawful.
III – Thou shalt read regularly what God hast said.IV – Thou shalt design thy marriage as in the
beginning.V – Thou shalt conduct thyself properly in thy
respective roles as male and female.VI – Thou shalt leave thy father and mother.
VII – Thou shalt cleave to thy wife as one flesh.VIII – Remember that God Himself has joined thee in
marriage.IX – Thou shalt not harden thy heart against thy
wife.X – Thou shalt not divorce thy wife.
Don’t Allow Anything or Anyone To Rob You of