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MARRIAGE
GENESIS 2:18-25
Introduction
After the last Census in 2000, there was an Associated Press article that ran in the 5/20/2001 edition of The Star Press. I quote from that article which was entitled, “Marriage missing ingredient in more homes.”
“Living together out-of-wedlock surged in the 1990's, even in Bible Belt states where alternative arrangements traditionally have been seen as less socially acceptable.
Nationally, there were 72 percent more unmarried-partner households than a decade earlier, 2000 census figures showed. Homes headed by married couples increased by just 7 percent. . .
. . .Nationally, 52 percent of homes are headed by married couples, down from 55 percent in 1990. Unmarried-couple homes made up 5 percent of all households in 2000, compared with 3 percent in 1990.”
The institution of marriage is in trouble. It is being attacked on many forefronts. From those who shun marriage to those who want to define marriage, the goal is the same–the destruction of the traditional one man–one woman marriage.
But not only is the institution of marriage in trouble, but many marriages themselves are in trouble. Almost half of all marriages end in divorce. And the divorce rate inside the Church is roughly the same as that outside of the Church.
So, should marriage be tossed? Has it outlived its purpose? Not on your life! The purpose for marriage is a divine purpose and God has not and will not dissolve the institution of marriage.
I. THE INSTITUTION OF MARRIAGE. (Genesis 2:18-25)
A. Marriage Was Instituted By God.
B. Marriage Was Instituted For Man. (Vs 18)
II. THE DURATION OF MARRIAGE. (Matthew 19:3-9)
A. The Duration Was Set By God. (Vs 6)
B. The Duration Was Set For The Benefit Of The Family. (Vs 5)
C. The Divorce Provision Was Given Because Of The Hardness Of Men’s Hearts. (Vs 7-8)
III. THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF MARRIAGE.
A. The Responsibilities Of The Woman.
1. Submission (which means to be under the authority of; to obey).
(Ephesians 5:22-24)
Colossians 3:18–“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.”
1 Peter 3:1-6
subjection = to subordinate; to obey
2. Desire.
Genesis 3:16–“Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.”
“desire” means stretching out after; longing.
I Timothy 5:14–“I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.”
3. Love. (Titus 2:3-5)
B. The Responsibilities Of The Man.
1. Love.
Genesis 2:24–“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”
Genesis 24:67–“And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her. . .”
Proverbs 5:15-19; Malachi 2:14-15; Ephesians 5:25-33;
Colossians 3:19–“Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.”
2. Provision.
Genesis 2:23–And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.”
I Timothy 5:8–“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.”
3. Understanding. (I Peter 3:7)
1. Because women are emotional.
2. Because women have seasonal problems.
3. Because women need affection.
4. Because women need security.
IV. THE MARRIAGE BED.
A. The Purity Of The Marriage Bed.
Genesis 2:25–“And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.”
Hebrews 13:4–“Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.”
B. The Responsibility Of The Marriage Bed. (I Corinthians 7:1-5)
V. THE MARRIAGE SPIRITUALLY.
A. Family Guidance.
Deuteronomy 6:6-9
Ephesians 6:4–“And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”
B. Family Faithfulness.
Joshua 24:15–“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”
C. Family Finances.
Proverbs 3:9-10–“Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 10So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.”
Haggai 1:2-11
Malachi 3:7-12
1. Tithing
2. Faith Promise
3. Bills
Conclusion
So that’s what the Bible says. In closing I want to share with you 10 suggestions to implement in order to have a successful marriage:
1. Be committed to your marriage and then learn the real meaning of love while you are at it.
2. Give up your dreams of a “perfect marriage” and work toward a “good one.”
3. Discover your spouse’s personal, unique needs and try to best to meet them with God’s help.
4. Abandon all dependency upon your parents. (Leave and cleave.)
5. Avoid being critical of your in-laws and all don’t dwell on criticism from your in-laws.
6. Be one to give praise and appreciation instead of one who seeks it.
7. Try to greet your spouse with affection instead of complaints or demands.
8. Abandon all hope of changing each other through criticism or attack.
9. Recognize the need for togetherness.
10. Cooperate with your spouse in every effort to improve your marriage.
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