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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Explore the biblical teachings on family foundations, marriage, and the purpose of man in glorifying God. Understand how to align your life with God's priorities and set spiritual goals accordingly. Discover the significance of marriage and the role of man and woman in God's design.

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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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  1. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

  2. The Foundation of the FamilySelected Scriptures You exists to glorify the Creator You are to be a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ and not of someone else Feed yourself from God’s word Understand God’s priorities for your life and set your goals accordingly Actively use your spiritual gift(s).

  3. The Foundation of the FamilySelected Scriptures A Proverb often becomes deeper the more you think about it Proverbs 18:22 - the starting point of considering what the book teaches about marriage

  4. The Foundation of the FamilySelected Scriptures We live in society in which immoral thinking and practices are becoming dominate To clear up moral confusion, we must start again at the foundations laid by God.

  5. The Purpose of Man Genesis 1:26-31 God created man for His own glory, likewise, God established the family for His own glory

  6. Made in Image of God Genesis 1:26, 27 The culmination of the Creation week was God making man in His own image Man is rational – can think concretely and abstractly Emotional – feel psychically Volitional – able to use reason & emotion to make decisions

  7. Made in Image of God Genesis 1:26, 27 Man has personhood and so is much more than a mere animal God is a plural singularity

  8. Created to Subdue & Have Dominion Genesis 1:26, 28-30 To subdue, (kābash / Kaw-bash’) is to bring into subjection To rule, (rādâ / raw-daw’) is to have dominion over - have authority and taking action

  9. Created to Subdue & Have Dominion Genesis 1:26, 28-30 From the beginning, man would have to labor to bring the plants and animals into submission to himself

  10. Children to Extend Dominion Genesis 1:28 One couple could not subdue and rule over the earth, their descendants would extend man’s dominion

  11. It Was Very Good Genesis 1:31 Each day was good, but the completion of all the work on the sixth day made it very good

  12. The Solitary ManGenesis 2:7 God placed Adam by himself in the garden of Eden with the responsibility to cultivate it and keep it Labor itself is not part of the curse of sin, but God’s plan for man from the beginning

  13. The “Not Good” Genesis 2:18 “Not good” does not mean it was bad which would have implied a moral deficiency Adam had the animals and he could talk with God The animals could help Adam in some ways to carry out his dominion mandate

  14. The “Not Good” Genesis 2:18 God would change Adam’s “not good” state of being alone by making him a helper suitable for him. Helper (‘ēzer) is someone who assists. Suitable for him (keneged) is “that which corresponds to”

  15. The Missing Complement Genesis 2:19-20 Adam’s work in naming the land animals showed his authority - and full language & intelligence No animal qualified as one that could be a helper suitable for him

  16. The Woman is Fashioned Genesis 2:21-24 Eve is made from a portion of Adam’s side - the human rib can grow back if part of its sheath is left God formed Adam from the dust of the ground, then rebuilt a part of him into a woman

  17. The Establishment of Marriage Genesis 2:22-24 God establishes marriage, not human government - Matthew 19:4-6

  18. God’s design for marriage Genesis 2:22-24 One man and one woman joined together as one flesh for life God will judge every human by His standards and will condemn those not forgiven in Jesus Christ God’s design for marriage is for a purpose - “for this cause”

  19. God’s design for marriage Genesis 2:22-24 Marriage is not for the cause of your: Happiness, Economic well being, Sexual satisfaction Marriage is for the purpose of fulfilling the commands God has given to man

  20. God’s design for marriage Genesis 2:22-24 Singleness has some advantages (1 Corinthians 7), Godly marriage has other advantages which make it a good thing that brings the Lord’s favor – Proverbs 12:4

  21. Marriage Before the Fall Genesis 2:25 “Naked” is to be laid bare, exposed - physically, mentally and emotionally Without the knowledge of sin, there was no shame - or sinful practices

  22. Marriage Before the Fall Genesis 2:25 The curse of sin has made marriage difficult Our hope for harmonious marriage lies in being true disciples of Jesus Christ

  23. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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