The Biblical Blessing of Marriage

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The Biblical Blessing of Marriage

• The covenantal coming together as one flesh.
  Gen. 215-24

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Introduction

• Our societys view of love is largely fixated
  upon the physical or other worldly
  characteristics.
• We want someone we are physically attracted to
  someone smart, funny, charming, witty.
• While Christians may look for another Christian
  as a starting point the above characteristics are
  still a large part in their seeking a
  relationship.
• Through the above characteristic traits many
  fall in love.

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Introduction

• What happens when these same people fall out of
  love?
• It is at this point that the shallowness of their
  relationship brings out the fruit of selfishness.
• These fruit may appear in the form of a distanced
  relationship to complete separation/divorce.

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Introduction

• To have a blessed marriage.
• There must be a commitment to fulfill your
  service to God through the covenant of marriage.
• This relationship goes beyond the legalities of
  covenant and into the heart and soul of
  servant-hood.
• Ultimately, this relationship must be prepared
  for years in advance before it is even considered.

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Gods attitude surrounding marriage. Gen. 215-24

• Before marriage mans toil. V. 15
• As a steward in/of this world, he is accountable
  to God. Gen. 317-19a 42 (2 Thess. 310 1 Tim.
  58)
• A man among other qualifications would show
  himself ready for marriage when he could provide
  for his family.
• NOTE Many men will get married today, expecting
  their wives to support them, which contradicts
  the biblical pattern.

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Gods attitude surrounding marriage. Gen. 215-24

• It is not good for man to be alone. V. 18-22
• In naming all the animals Adam (man) learned
  there was not found a helper suitable for him.
  V. 20
• Adam (man) was incomplete without someone of his
  equal to fulfill Gods will to fill the earth and
  have dominion over it. V. 21-22
• God created a woman (not another man) as his
  suitable help. Cp. 1 Cor. 119

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Gods attitude surrounding marriage. Gen. 215-24

• For this reason a man shall leave his father and
  mother and be joined to his wife. V. 223-24
• He leaves the immediate headship of his father,
  though he still honors his father. Cp. Exo.
  2012 (cp. 1 Tim. 53-4, 8 Mk. 710-13)
• He cleaves (aka one flesh) and is established as
  the head of his new family (more said about this
  in the following lesson).

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Marriage the honorable one flesh
relationship. Heb. 134

• People who wish to live as married couples, but
  without the covenant will be judged.
• Many today live with one another and are guilty
  of fornication.
• Others simply give themselves over to one flesh
  encounters, again without the covenant
  relationship.

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Marriage the honorable one flesh
relationship. Heb. 134

• Spouses are legally bound to each other for life.
  Rom. 71-3
• Divorce for any reason other than adultery
  (potentially) causes their spouse to commit
  adultery along with the one who marries the
  divorced spouse. Matt. 532
• Many find reasons to justify divorce, but need to
  realize God set the covenant relationship for
  life. 1 Cor. 739

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Conclusion

• If we are to have a blessed marriage, it must be
  approached by faith.
• This covenantal relationship is the foundation
  for such a beautiful relationship.