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Short Quote. 1. The Conflict-Habituated. Short Quote. 2. The Devitalized. Short Quote. 3. The Passive-Congenial. Short Quote. 4. The Vital. Short Quote. 5. The Total. Highlight Phrase. Short Quote. Overview – focusing on three general areas together:
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Short Quote 1. The Conflict-Habituated
Short Quote 2. The Devitalized
Short Quote 3. The Passive-Congenial
Short Quote 4. The Vital
Short Quote 5. The Total
Short Quote • Overview – focusing on three general areas together: • What is a Christian marriage, a whole and healthy marriage? • What are our resources? • How does it work?
Short Quote What is a marriage as God intends it? Permanent, unconditional, faithful relationship between imperfect man and imperfect woman.
Short Quote Genesis 1:26-28 “In God’s image”: to respect and reflect
Short Quote Genesis 1:26-28 “In God’s image”: to respect and reflect “Male and female”: to appreciate and accept differences
Short Quote Genesis 1:26-28 “In God’s image”: to respect and reflect “Male and female”: to appreciate and accept differences “Be fruitful and multiply”: to be sexually intimate and raise up children in knowledge and love of God
Short Quote Genesis 1:26-28 “In God’s image”: to respect and reflect “Male and female”: to appreciate and accept differences “Be fruitful and multiply”: to be sexually intimate and raise up children in knowledge and love of God “Fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion”: equal partners in our calling to serve God
Highlight Phrase Christ Husband Wife
Short Quote B. Genesis 2:18-24 Leave
Short Quote Genesis 2:18-24 Leave Cleave
Short Quote Genesis 2:18-24 Leave Cleave One flesh
Short Quote II. What are some essential lessons we must learn in order to experience marital oneness?
Short Quote Receive your mate
Short Quote Learn to love one another as the other needs
Short Quote Learn to be honest with one another
Short Quote Learn to seek and grant forgiveness
Short Quote Learn to pray and experience the power of God
Short Quote Learn to laugh
Short Quote Do life with dear friends
Short Quote III. Four Promises for the long haul Growth: you will both mature and become better people
Short Quote III. Four Promises for the long haul Growth: you will both mature and become better people Companionship: togetherness will become more precious
Short Quote III. Four Promises for the long haul Growth: you will both mature and become better people Companionship: togetherness will become more precious Wisdom: you will gain great perspective to navigate life as God intends
Short Quote III. Four Promises for the long haul Growth: you will both mature and become better people Companionship: togetherness will become more precious Wisdom: you will gain great perspective to navigate life as God intends Love: you will experience the grace of God and come to cherish one another.