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A Marriage That Will Not Fail: Building on the Right Foundation

Discover how to build a strong and lasting marriage by following the teachings of Matthew 5, 6, and 7. Avoid common pitfalls and learn from the failures of others. Practice the golden rule, avoid criticism and materialism, and prioritize unconditional love and honesty. This study aims to help couples avoid common mistakes, examine their current relationship, and work towards a successful marriage.

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A Marriage That Will Not Fail: Building on the Right Foundation

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  1. The home is under attack and that’s is not a secret! Satan’s will God’s will

  2. A Marriage That Will Not Fail Matthew 5,6,7

  3. A Marriage That Will Not Fail Build Upon The Right FoundationMt. 7:24-27 Matthew 7:24-27 NKJV[24] "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: [25] and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. [26] "But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: [27] and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall."

  4. A Marriage That Will Not Fail Practice golden rule Avoid petty criticism Avoid materialism Avoid hypocrisy Avoid conditional love Avoid retaliation Avoid deception Do not divorce Do not commit adultery Do not murder Build Upon The Right FoundationMt. 7:24-27

  5. Why Marriages Fail Why Marriages Fail

  6. Divorce in USA and Canada In USA and Canada there is one divorce every 13 seconds

  7. Divorce in USA and Canada

  8. Divorce in USA and Canada

  9. Marriage Failure Why this study? • To help never-before-married couples avoid common mistakes • To help married couples examine their current relationship and work to remain together • To help divorced couples learn from their mistakes and not repeat them

  10. Marriage Failure Marriages fail for thesame basic reason that… • Individual Christians fail (1 Tim. 1:19) • Local churches fail (Rev. 2-3) • Worldly people fail (2 Thess. 1:8) • Failure is due to a lack of obedience to God and his word!

  11. Why Marriages Fail

  12. Marriage Failure The Bible does not ignore the reality of marriage pitfalls and problems… • Adultery (Prov. 2:17) and divorce (Mal. 2:14-16) • Separation (S. of S. 5-6; 1 Cor. 7:5) • Old age; physical changes (Eccl. 12:3) • Marriage to an unbeliever (1 Pet. 3:1) • Duties toward elderly parents (Mt. 15:4-5) • Fighting (Prov. 19:13; Col. 3:19)

  13. Marriage Failure Why do marriages fail? What are the warning signs and signals? • A lack of love and respect for God’s word; a lack of teaching God’s word on this subject (Mt. 22:37; 1 Jn. 5:2-3) • A lack of biblical love that sacrifices and services; more selfishness than selflessness (Mt. 7:12; 1 Cor. 13:4-8; Phil. 2:3-4)

  14. Marriage Failure • A failure to work at making marriage last (Mt. 19:3, 6; Heb. 13:4) • A lack of togetherness or oneness; fragmented; growing apart – physically, emotionally, spiritually (Gen. 2:24-25; Deut. 24:5; Prov. 27:8; Eccl. 9:9; 1 Cor. 7:2-4; 1 Pet. 3:7) • A lack of seriousness in keeping our marriage vow (Prov. 2:17; Eccl. 5:2-5)

  15. Marriage Failure • Marrying for the wrong reasons: money, sex, prestige, spite, etc. (last Sunday lesson) • A lack of understanding the proper roles and relationships in marriage; refusal to fulfill them; or, shifting responsibilities to others (Eph. 5:22 – 6:4; Col. 3:18-21; etc.) • A lack of preparation before marriage; a bad beginning from the start.

  16. Marriage Failure • Incompatibility, especially in the spiritual/religious realm (1 Pet. 3:7) • Materialism, work, out-of-control debt, financial problems (Lk. 12:15; Heb. 13:5) • In-law busybodies; meddlers (Gen. 2:24; 2 Thess. 3:11; 1 Tim. 5:13; 1 Pet. 4:11)

  17. Marriage Failure Why do marriages fail?What are the warning signs and signals? • An lack of service to Christ (Jas. 1:26); marriages where one or both are not faithful Christians; leave God out (Psa. 127:1; Mt. 7:24) • A lack of proper communication (1 Pet. 3:7)

  18. Marriage Failure • Immature, lacking character: irresponsible, immoral, bad habits, discontent, lazy, ungrateful, petty, too dependent, spiteful, unforgiving, selfish, quick temper, pride, etc. (Gen. 2:24) • Failure to make a real commitment (Mt. 19:6) • Disagreement over how the children are to be raised or what is allowed in the home (Eph. 6:1-4)

  19. Divorce in USA and Canada

  20. What can we do to prevent marriage failure? • Make a list of the things we do wrong • Humbly confess our sins/faults to our mate • Make steps to repent and change • Give and receive love and forgiveness • Determine to always live by God’s word

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