Marriage Seminar

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Marriage Seminar

• Session one
• What is Marriage?

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How long have you been married?

• 5 years
• 10 years
• 20 years
• 30 years
• Singles

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Group discussion

• Why do people get married?

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Group discussion

• Why do people get married?
• What is going wrong with marriage/family today?
  What kind of temptation?

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Group discussion

• Why do people get married?
• What is going wrong with marriage/family today?
  What kind of temptation?
• Why we need to talk about it today?

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Gods blueprint for marriage

• Genesis 218-25
• Mentioned four times in the Bible Genesis 224,
  Matthew 195, Mark 10 7-8 and Ephesians 531.

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Gods blueprint of Marriage

• Genesis 2 24-25
• 24 ???????????????????????
• 25 ?????????????????
• 24 For this reason a man will leave his father
  and mother and be united to his wife, and they
  will become one flesh.
• 25 The man and his wife were both naked, and
  they felt no shame.

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Gods blueprint for marriage

• Genesis 218-25
• Mentioned four times in the Bible Genesis 224,
  Matthew 195, Mark 10 7-8 and Ephesians 531.
• God ordained marriage. It is not an option. It is
  a basic to society. It is a covenant made in the
  presence of God.
• To glory God and to enjoy Him

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Gods blueprint of Marriage

1. To leave
2. To be united
3. To become one flesh
4. To be transparent, intimate

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1. To leave

• Priority of Husband and wife relationship.
• Develop an adult relationship with your parents

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1. To leave

• Priority of Husband and wife relationship.
• Develop an adult relationship with your parents.
• Relationship with children.
• In what way is your marriage relationship being
  adversely affected because you are following your
  parents example?
• Applications.

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2. To be united

• Today convenience, chance and temporary.
  Divorce
• Marriage a permanent relationship
• A choice, obedience, and commitment to work it
  out.

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2. To be united

• Today convenience, chance and temporary.
  Divorce
• Marriage a permanent relationship
• A choice, obedience, and commitment to work it
  out.
• Unconditional acceptance and love regardless of
  appearance, performance and health.
• Must he/she earn your affection and approval?
• Applications

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3. To become one flesh

• Sexual relationship within the bounds of
  marriage. I Corinthians 616
• Marriage is a total commitment and a total
  sharing of the total person with another person
  until death.

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3. To become one flesh

• Sexual relationship within the bounds of
  marriage. I Corinthians 616
• Marriage is a total commitment and a total
  sharing of the total person with another person
  until death.
• Is there anything you are afraid to share with
  each other? Barriers?
• Applications

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4. To be transparent

• Total transparency. No hidden up, covered up,
  lies.
• Freedom of being honest and transparency.
• Spiritual sharing.

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4. To be transparent

• Total transparency. No hidden up, covered up,
  lies.
• Freedom of being honest and transparency.
• Spiritual sharing.
• Integrity, security, trust and intimacy.
• Run from sexual immorality
• Application

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But it is not easy

• Sin
• Barrier
• Need of Jesus Christ
• Family as Gods new creation
• We love, because God first loves us. I
  John 419

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Topics to cover

• 3/13 "Knowing You and You" - Christian and
  non-Christian Marriage
• 3/27 "What Happens When the Wife Is Smarter Than
  the Husband?" - understanding wife's
  responsibilities
• 4/10 "I Am the Head, But She Is the Neck" -
  understanding husband's responsibilities
• 5/8 "My Husband Loves Facebook and Text Messages
  Than Talking to Me" - communication 1
• 5/22 "My Wife Can't Stop Talking" - communication
  2
• 6/12 "Money Talk" - unity through financial
  agreement or In-law relationship

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Homework

• Evaluate with your spouse of your marriage.
  Strengths and weaknesses.
• Things to do or avoid to maintain a strong
  marriage relationship.
• Pray together with your spouse.