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Marriage is for Men and Women Who Love God And One Another. Part 3 The Meaning of “I Do”. “And He answered and said to them, "Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning 'made them male and female,‘” Matt. 19:4.
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Marriage is for Men and Women Who Love God And One Another Part 3 The Meaning of “I Do”
“And He answered and said to them, "Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning 'made them male and female,‘”Matt. 19:4
"and said, 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'?”Matt. 19:5 Cleave Leave and Cleave
I Do I Do Ceremony
I. Mistaken views of the Marriage Vows • Not permanent • Only a legal trifle • Joining two angels • Expecting trouble
II. Correct view of the Marriage Vows • Involves Others • God - Matt. 19:6 • Community - Pro. 14:34 • Families • Children
II. Correct view of the Marriage Vows • Cleave to Wife • Matt. 19:5 • History • Serious Matter
III. The Marriage Vows Both “Do you take” “To be your wedded” “Promising before God and these witnesses”
III. The Marriage Vows Promises of Both 1. To honor 2. To love 3. Sickness and Health 4. Prosperity and adversity 5. Until Death do us part
III. The Marriage Vows Husband Take Leadership Consideration of weaker vessel - 1 Pet. 3:7 Task of wife is important
III. The Marriage Vows Wife Obey – submissive 1 Pet. 3:1-6 Eph. 5:22 Devoted
III. The Marriage Vows Exchange of Rings • Groom • Token of his love for her • Bride • Give to thee willingly
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning Feb. 15, 2009