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THE HOLY BIBLE ON HOLY MATRIMONY

2 BECOME 1 !. THE HOLY BIBLE ON HOLY MATRIMONY. INCLUDING SIX PRINCIPLES FOR A STRONG MARRIAGE. “Except The Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.” ARTHUR DURNAN MINISTRIES OF CANADA. The 2 nd . Most Important Decision You’ll Ever Have to Make.

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THE HOLY BIBLE ON HOLY MATRIMONY

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  1. 2 BECOME 1 ! THE HOLY BIBLE ONHOLY MATRIMONY INCLUDING SIX PRINCIPLES FOR A STRONG MARRIAGE. “Except The Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.” ARTHUR DURNAN MINISTRIES OF CANADA

  2. The 2nd. Most Important DecisionYou’ll Ever Have to Make.... • 1. The Most Important Decision Of All For You: • YOUR PERSONAL DECISION • FOR THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, John 3:16; • and your 2nd. Most Important • decision of all time is: • 2. WHOM SHALL I MARRY? • WILL I MARRY IN THE WILL OF CHRIST, • OR OUTSIDE THE WILL OF MY LORD?

  3. AND BE VERY CAREFULIN YOUR “SELECTION PROCESS”... DO YOU ASK ME WHY? • Because once you have given • your heart and your emotions to • someone, you’ll be very surprised • athow difficult it is to have the • desire to take them back – even if you know you should!

  4. WHATI’M SAYING IS SIMPLY THIS: • True love is not “just a game we play”.... • True love is not “a social quiz” we take.... • True love is not simply “just another emotion” we all tend to “fall into as human beings”... • LOVE AND MARRIAGE IS OF GOD - Wherein a man and a woman live no longer for only self, but for the other person...... and most importantly, serving the Lord God and His glorious Kingdom on earth! AND THAT “RAISES THE STAKES” CONSIDERABLY!

  5. Yes, I know they say “Love is blind” -but does it also have to beDEAF, DUMB & STUPID?PLEASE HEAR ME...SINCE JESUS KNEW THE INTENT OF GODIN GIVING THE LAW TO MOSES IN THE FIRST PLACE,SURELY JESUS CAN BE TRUSTED TO LEAD YOUAND TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTES...AND HE DOES!

  6. THE OLD WAG WHO ONCE SAID: • “IF YOU WANT YOUR SPOUSE TO • LISTEN AND PAY STRICT ATTENTION • TO EVERYTHING YOU SAY, • TALK IN YOUR SLEEP !” ...HAS MISERABLY FAILED TO START AT “GROUND ZERO” WITH GOD & HIS HOLY BOOK ON THE PRINCIPLES OF JOYFUL UNION! DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SAFEGUARD YOUR MARRIAGE? According to Dr. Gary and Barbara Rosberg: WE MUST MEET OUR SPOUSE’S AGAPE-LOVE NEEDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 1 JOHN 4:11,12 . . .

  7. “Since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other; No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and His love has been brought to full expression through us.”1 JOHN 4: 11,12. The Book.THIS IS GOD’S STANDARD TO LIVE BYIN HOLY MATRIMONY....and at all times!

  8. MEETING YOUR SPOUSE’S AGAPE-LOVE NEEDS IS PERHAPSTHE MOST VITAL RESPONSIBILITY YOU HAVE IN YOUR MARRIAGE… FOR SEVERAL CLEAR-CUT REASONS – • 1. Meeting your spouse’s Agape-Love needs is a matter of keeping your marital vows! • 2. It’s precisely what the Lord calls you to do! • 3. Meeting his/her Agape-Love needs will result in a wonderful Spirit-filled marriage! • 4. But neglecting to meet those Love needs could cost you your very marriage!

  9. HERE ARE THOSE FIVEAGAPE-LOVE NEEDS: FIRST, RE THE HUSBAND – • 1. Unconditional love and acceptance, regardless – Matt.19:5,6, “I will stay with you no matter what. I’ll always love you”; • 2. Sexual intimacy – Ephesians 5:28,29; Genesis 2:25, Men are “wired” differently by God’s design; part of maleness; • 3. Loving companionship, ie, your best friend! – Ephesians 5:31, Friendship involves trust, honesty and yes, vulnerability! ; • 4. Encouragement and Affirmation – Proverbs 5:18; Eccles.9:9, We need to know we’re special. Someone “roots” for you!; • 5. Spiritual intimacy, ie grow in Christ together – Joshua 24:15, Spiritual connection for leadership & a strong faith.

  10. THEN THE 5 AGAPE-LOVE NEEDSFOR YOUR PRECIOUS WIFE : SECOND, FOR THE WIFE– • 1. Unconditional love and acceptance – Eph. 5:25,28, This love provides climate of safety & security, regardless!; • 2. Emotional Intimacy & Communication – “intimacy” in Latin is “innermost”. Men spell intimacy as only s-e-x-u-a-l intimacy, but women think emotional connection & communication; IE, first, the inner thots, feelings, spirit, and the true self. • 3. Spiritual Intimacy – Eph. 4:15; 1 Pet. 2:2,3; 3: 7,8, From the woman’s perspective, this involves joint-growth in Jesus, and communication (and leadership) re spiritual matters in the home and in life. 4 & 5 NEXT SLIDE . . . .

  11. AGAPE-LOVE NEEDS 4 & 5FOR YOUR PRECIOUS WIFE: • 4.Encouragement & Affirmation - ! Pet. 3:7, “giving honor unto”, Your wife has a larger-than-life need for you to declare that she’s the most important personin your life (after God).... A simple word or act of encouragement can be a real turning-point in the vicissitudes of life. • 5. Companionship – Ephesians 5:29b, - “nourish & cherish.... even as the Lord the Church.” And S.of S. 2:10-13, “Rise up, my love, and come away...” An intense friendship with your wife will strengthen the marriage bond & help to support other marital areas.

  12. AND THOSE 6 PRINCIPLESFOR A STRONG MARRIAGE: • 1. Decide To Love -LOVE IS A COMMITMENT! 1 JOHN 4: 7,8; and EPHESIANS 5 :25. • 2. Put Your Spouse First –NOT SELF! EPHESIANS 5: 28; and 1 CORINTHIANS 7: 33,34. • 3. Submit To One Another – EPH. 5: 21. • 4. Treat The Other With RespectEPH 4:29 • 5. Try To UnderstandHim/Her ROM. 12:10. GIVE YOUR SPOUSE YOUR UNDIVIDED ATTENTION. • 6. Give Your Marriage A Full 100% - COL. 3:23 – “DO IT HEARTILY, AS UNTO THE LORD”.

  13. ChristianHoly Matrimonyis of GOD.With God, JOY.Without God,Disaster. Marriage cannot succeedwithout the LORD.

  14. Here’s A Prayer forEvery Marriage Today - • “DEAR LORD JESUS, HELP US TO REMEMBER • WHEN WE FIRST MET AND THE STRONG LOVE • THAT GREW BETWEEN US. HELP US TO WORK • THAT LOVE INTO PRACTICAL THINGS SO THAT • NOTHING CAN DIVIDE US. WE ASK FOR WORDS • BOTH KIND AND LOVING, AND FOR HEARTS • ALWAYS READY TO ASK FORGIVENESS AS • WELL AS TO FORGIVE. DEAR LORD, WE PUT • OUR MARRIAGE INTO YOUR HANDS, AMEN.”

  15. And Now My Sermon Outline:THE MIRACLE OF MARRIAGEOr, The Holy Bible On Holy Matrimony. • 1. Marriage is a DIVINE INSTITUTION MATTHEW 19: 6. • 2. Marriage is a DIVINE ACT GENESIS 2: 22,23. • 3. Marriage is a DIVINE SAFEGUARD NUMBERS 36: 6; 2 CORINTHIANS 6: 14. • 4. Marriage is a DIVINE PROHIBITION MATTHEW 19: 6; ROMAN 7: 2,3; 1 CORINTHIANS 7: 10,11 • 5. Marriage is a DIVINE PLAN EPHESIANS 5: 25; 1 TIMOTHY 5: 8; 1 PETER 3: 7.

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