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“Marriage Is Honorable”

“Marriage Is Honorable”. (Hebrews 13:4). Marriage. Heb. 13:4 Marriage is honourable in all, And the bed undefiled: but Whoremongers and Adulterers God will Judge. Are there any happy marriages today?.

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“Marriage Is Honorable”

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  1. “Marriage Is Honorable” (Hebrews 13:4)

  2. Marriage Heb. 13:4 Marriage is honourable in all, And the bed undefiled: but Whoremongers and Adulterers God will Judge.

  3. Are there any happy marriagestoday? • How many marriages have you seen recently where both the husband and wife seem • Happy? Contented? Really Enjoying themselves together?

  4. Some marriages have gone from I do! to • I don’t….

  5. I Do I Do Ceremony

  6. "and said, 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'?”Matt. 19:5 Cleave Leave and Cleave

  7. I will to • I won’t

  8. Till death do us part . to • Until one of us wants to make a change

  9. For better … to • For worse • And it is as bad as it can get!

  10. Do You Expect A Perfect Marriage? • one where your husband brings flowers everyday? • one where your wife is always nicely dressed and sweet? • one where disagreements are absent? • one where life’s weight cannot strain it fabric? • one where children always obey? • one where sickness is nonexistent? • one where no temptations enter? IT DOESN’T EXIST!

  11. Young People before Marriage:

  12. Young people ask yourself BEFORE marriage: • Will this person help or hinder me from going to heaven? • Will he/she be willing to trod the narrow road • Will this person help lead my children to Christ? • Will this person patiently love me when I am not so lovable? • Will this man be willing to provide for a family? • Will this woman be willing to make the home a home? • Why does this person love me? • Why do I love this person?

  13. Marriage..what is it? • 1 Man + 1 Woman - United by • God

  14. Adam joined to Eve =MARRIAGE • Genesis 2:21-24 • Ephesians 5:30 commitment& covenant • Malachi 2:14, 15 • Romans 7:2, 3 1) as of great price, precious 2) held in honour, esteemed, especially dear (5093, Online Bible Greek Lexicon) “Marriage Is Honorable” (Hebrews 13:4)

  15. Marriage is Honourable

  16. That Which is Honorable in Scripture: • God’s work (Ps. 111:3) • for a man to stop quarreling (Prov. 20:3) • should show that quarreling is dishonorable in marriage! • the law (Is. 42:21) • the Christian’s conduct (1 Pet. 2:12) • marriage (Heb. 13:4)

  17. Marriage Honored by Christ • by miracle • the first miracle was at the wedding in Cana (Jn. 2:1-11) • by parable • kingdom of heaven is likened to (Matt. 22:2ff) • in selecting the church to be His wife • Ephesians 5:31, 32

  18. In all

  19. “Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge” (Heb. 13:4, NKJV) • Why Marriage is so good…. • “It is not good that man should be alone” (Gen. 2:18) • “Two are better than one” (Eccl. 4:9) • “Nevertheless, because of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband” (1 Cor. 7:2)

  20. And the bed is undefiled

  21. “Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge” (Heb. 13:4, NKJV) • the marriage bed is not defiled • the fornicator’s bed is defiled and will be judged • the adulterer’s bed is defiled and will be judged • IT DOES MATTER WHETHER YOU ARE MARRIED OR NOT!

  22. The Marriage Vows Both “Do you take” “To be your wedded” “Promising before God and these witnesses”

  23. The Marriage Vows Promises of Both 1. To honor 2. To love 3. Sickness and Health 4. Prosperity and adversity 5. Until Death do us part

  24. The Marriage Vows Husband Take Leadership Consideration of weaker vessel - 1 Pet. 3:7 Task of wife is important

  25. The Marriage Vows Wife Obey – submissive 1 Pet. 3:1-6 Eph. 5:22 Devoted

  26. The Marriage Vows Exchange of Rings • Groom • Token of his love for her • Bride • Give to thee willingly

  27. Pray Read

  28. But:Whoremongers and adulterers • God will judge…. • Matt. 15:19,20 • I Cor. 6:9-11 • Gal. 5:19-21

  29. Is your marriage happy?

  30. Is there love seen in your marriage? • If you have children and grandchildren, • Have you heard your children say that • They want a marriage just like “Mom and • Dad”…or • ..

  31. How do you and your husband handle conflicts? • 1. I can’t stand it any more…he grips about • Everything I do…wrong or right? • 2. We never talk. • 3. Our marriage is just an existence. • 4. When you lose your car keys, or your • Cell phone….how is that handled?

  32. Is your marriage a place of contentment and joy….or • Is your marriage full of disagreements • And arguments…?

  33. For folks who have been married20,30,40,50,60 + years… • Are you glad you are still together? • Are you just existing together and • Have become accustomed to an existence • That brings you no happiness any • Longer…

  34. Make Changes…Make your marriage what God wants for you… • 1. “A good thing”… • 2. “A sweet home” • 3. “A loving family” • 4. “A spiritual family.

  35. Put on • 1. Love • 2. Kindness • 3. Consideration • 4. Joy and Happiness

  36. Put off : • 1. Bickering, contentions. • 2. Despising, unkindness. • 3. Rudeness, bitterness • 4. Selfishness

  37. Marriage is Honourable in alland the bed is undefiled…….. • but whoremongers and adulteers • God will judge!

  38. “Marriage is Honorable” ENTER IT HONORABLY ABIDE IN IT HONORABLY

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