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PRECEPTS FOR CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE

PRECEPTS FOR CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE. Youth Search The Scriptures Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Canada. What is Marriage?. What is marriage? The legal relationship of one husband and one wife is the approved marriage before the Lord Pre-requisites for a godly marriage

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PRECEPTS FOR CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE

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  1. PRECEPTS FOR CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE Youth Search The Scriptures Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Canada

  2. What is Marriage? • What is marriage? • The legal relationship of one husband and one wife is the approved marriage before the Lord • Pre-requisites for a godly marriage • Spiritual, emotional, physical, social, psychological and financial maturity.

  3. Memory Verse • Ephesians 5: 31 Main Text Ephesians 5: 22-33

  4. Today’s focus

  5. Why talk about marriage to youths? Today’s lessons will prevent future failures and regrets

  6. Basic Reasons for Marriage… • Partnership (Ecclesiastes 4:9- 12), • Procreation (Genesis 1:28), • Pleasure (Proverbs 5:15-20), • Purity (1 Corinthians 7:2), • Power (Deuteronomy32:30), • Protection (Proverbs 31:11,12) • Progress (Proverbs 31:13-29).

  7. The picture of of a godly wife • Submission to her husband as to the Lord (Ephesians 5:22; Colossians 3:18) • Respects her husband as an example for the children to follow (Ephesians 5:33) • Sober, maintaining discipline among the children and ensures that they have the fear of God(Titus 2:4-5) • Love for her husband and the children (Titus 2:4) • Be an example of obedience and faith in God (1 Peter 3:1; 1Tim. 2:15; Titus 2:5) • Hard work and industry (Proverbs 31:10-31)

  8. The picture of of a godly husband • Must love, cherish and nourish his wife as Christ loved the Church (Colossians 3:19) • Be a good administrator and example for the family (1 Tim. 3:4) • Should not provoke his children to wrath and honour his wife before others (Eph. 6:4; 1 Peter 3:7) • Hardworker, diligent and provides adequately for the family (1 Tim. 5:8) • Blameless, hospitable and possess knowledge and wisdom to take decisions aright (Tit. 1:6-8) • A good listener and communicator (Eph. 6:4)

  9. Purpose of marriage • Partnership, procreation, pleasure, purity, power, protection and progress • Process of marriage • Family Process • Church Process • Legal Process • Pattern for marriage • One man and one woman (Malachi 2:14-16) • Separated from their parents (Genesis 2: 24) • Valid till death; no divorce (Malachi 2:14-16)

  10. Unmarriageable categories2 Corinthians 6:14- 18 2 Corinthians 6: 14-18 Malachi 3: 15 Matthew 19: 9 Matthew 19: 12 Romans 1: 26-27

  11. Necessary Clarifications • Cohabitation and every living together that has no legal backing is sinful (Hebrews 13: 4) • Marriage is between a man and a woman (Eph. 5: 31; Romans 1: 26-27) • Not between a boy and a girl • Not between a man and a man • Not between a man and animal • Not between a woman and a woman

  12. Perfection Through Christ

  13. “Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands” (Proverbs 14:1) • “Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised” (Proverbs 31:30) • Ecclesiastes 12: 1

  14. Our Necessary Prayer and Song • “O give us homes built firm upon the Saviour, Where Christ is Head and Counsellor and Guide; Where ev’ry child is taught His love and favour, And gives his heart to Christ, the Crucified: • How sweet to know that tho’ his foot-steps waver, His faithful Lord is walking by his side!”

  15. Marriage can be viewed as the relationship between Christ and her bride-THE CHURCH • Are you ready for Christ’s return? • What must every youth do to be at the Marriage supper of the Lamb? • Repent from all sins • Consecrate your life to the Lord

  16. Why is the teaching on Christian marriage important to Christian youths? • Recall some divine portraits of a godly wife and mention some of her responsibilities in the family • Recall some divine portraits of a godly husband and mention some of his responsibilities in the family • What are the divine precepts for those waiting to marry? • State the spiritual experiences Christian youths need to posses to enjoy marriage and how one can get them

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