- God’s design
- One man, one woman – Matthew 19:4-6
- To be “held in honor” – Hebrews 13:4
- Life-long – Romans 7:2
- God is a witness – Matthew 2:13-16
- Developing a godly marriage
- Godly marriages are Christ-centered – Ephesians 5:22-29
- God first, then your spouse (even after children enter the picture!)
- Parents cannot teach and model what they do not believe – Deuteronomy 6:5-6
- Our children must see how marriage works – I Peter 3:1-2, 7
- A godly spouse will help and not hinder
- Worship – I Corinthians 7:4-5; I Peter 3:7
- Your calling, evangelism – Ephesians 4:1-3; Acts 18:26
- Teaching efforts, accountability – Ezra 10:3; Acts 5:2, 9
- A godly marriage has a common standard – Amos 3:3; II Timothy 3:15-17
- Odds are against ungodly marriage – I Kings 11:4; Nehemiah 13:26
- Be careful not to undermine each other’s authority – Colossians 3:20; Ephesians 6:1
- Children won’t fix a struggling marriage – Genesis 29:31-35
- Psalm 127 – Like arrows, children must be aimed and released. Children are a solemn spiritual responsibility.
- Ezekiel 18:20 – We will all stand in judgment for our own deeds, but children generally go in the direction their parents lead them.
- Proverbs 22:6
- Godly marriages are Christ-centered – Ephesians 5:22-29
JG
April 27, 2016
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