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Marriage. Matt 19:1-9. Mal 2:14-15 Covenant is a binding agreement Between a man, a woman, and God. Marriage is a covenant. Death or the shedding of blood Gen 15:8-10;18 Ps 50:5 The marriage covenant requires self denial or death to self. God’s requirement. Calvary is a covenant
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Marriage Matt 19:1-9
Mal 2:14-15 Covenant is a binding agreement Between a man, a woman, and God Marriage is a covenant
Death or the shedding of blood Gen 15:8-10;18 Ps 50:5 The marriage covenant requires self denial or death to self God’s requirement
Calvary is a covenant It was sealed by blood Mark 14:24 Resurrection validates covenant I Cor 15:12-14 Only death dissolves the covenant of marriage Think of the cross
Physical death • Rom 7:2-3 • Spiritual death • Matt 19:9 • Porneia: meaning any type of improper sexual activity and idolatry • A departing spouse of unbelief (I Cor 7) What is considered a death
Restores the marriage covenant I John 1:9 I Cor 7:11 True repentance
Gen 2:24-25 • Separation (leave father and mother) • A uniting (to cleave) • Oneness (one flesh) • Intimacy (no shame) God’s marriage pattern
Pattern; Christ and Church (Eph 5:25) Partnership (Amos 3:3) Pleasure (Prov. 5:18 & Heb 13:4) Parenting (Gen 1:28) Perfecting (Gen 2:20) God’s purpose in marriage
Monogamy – one person married to one person God’s Design for marriage