Introduction

• Genesis 2:18

Companionship, part 2

I am here for you and always will be

• In the Bible, marriage is important and permanent.
• Matthew 19:3-12 – God’s marriage law has been the same from the beginning.
• Malachi 2:14
• Hebrews 13:5-6 – God is here for us and always will be.
• Romans 8:33
• Hosea 2:2, 7-13; 6:4 – God portrays Himself as a heartbroken husband to Israel.

My priority is to know you and share my life with you.

• The Bible doesn’t always use the word “marriage” to refer to marriage. It often uses descriptive phrases:
  • Genesis 2:24
  • Deuteronomy 24:2
  • Deuteronomy 7:3
  • Ezekiel 16:8
  • I Corinthians 7:2
  • Romans 7:3
• Deuteronomy 24:5 – Under the Law of Moses, a newlywed man had one year at home with his wife with no responsibilities or military deployments that took him away from home.
• I Corinthians 7:32-35
• I Corinthians 9:5
• Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
• Proverbs 18:22

You can trust me with your deepest feelings.

• James 5:16
• Proverbs 17:9 – Once a sin is dealt with, stop bringing it up!
• I Corinthians 13:4-7