• Introduction

    • Ecclesiastes 11:9

    • II Timothy 4:3-4

    • James 1:21-25

  • Implant God’s word on your heart

    • Marriage is permanent!

      • Matthew 19:1-9

      • Malachi 2:16 – “I hate divorce.”

      • I Corinthians 6:9-10 – Adulterers will not inherit the kingdom of God.

    • It all starts in your heart!

  • Develop companionship with your spouse.

    • Genesis 1:27, 31 – Eve made the difference between “not good” and “very good” for Adam.

    • Genesis 2:18-24 – The purpose of marriage is companionship.

    • Malachi 2:14

    • Ephesians 5:25-33 – “Husbands, love your wives.” Be careful that outside friendships don’t interfere with the companionship in marriage.

    • I Corinthians 7:3-5

    • Song of Solomon

    • Proverbs 5:18 – “rejoice in the wife of your youth”

  • Don’t be naïve – avoid close calls!

    • Genesis 39:6-12

    • I Corinthians 6:18 – “flee sexual immorality”

    • II Samuel 11:2-4

    • Proverbs 5:3, 8

    • Proverbs 6:24-25

    • Proverbs 7:4-8, 19-27 – Don’t mentally or physically go that way!

    • Romans 13:13-14 – “make no provision for the flesh”

  • If we do these things, we’re telling our spouse:

    • “I’m here for you forever!”

    • “I’m going to share my life with you!”

    • “I’m going to destroy any threats to US!”