- The importance of developing a good marriage:
- Before Eve: “not good” (Genesis 2:18)
- After Eve: “very good” (Genesis 1:31)
- (Chronology note: Genesis 2 is filling in details of Genesis 1:27.)
- Malachi 2:14
- Marriage is about companionship.
- I Corinthians 7:9
- When marriage is what it is supposed to be, it is very good. (Genesis 1:31)
- Proverbs 18:22; 19:14; 31:10 – Marriage is a good relationship. You could not possible put a price on having a good spouse to rely on, talk with, take comfort from, and share life with.
- Not every marriage is good. Proverbs 21:9, 19; I Samuel 25:3, 25
- Your marriage affects a whole list of things beyond you.
- Your marriage affects your relationship with God.
- Your marriage affects the reputation of God, His Word, and His people.
- Your marriage affects your relationship with others.
- Mark 6:18-26 – The influence of Herodias causes Herod to do something he really doesn’t want to do.
DW
August 07, 2016
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