A Couple’s Paste

Pharisees Concern

With Law• They Were Not

Genuine – Testing• Marriage Is A

Matter Of Law• It Is Not a Matter Of

Emotion or Tradition

Matthew 19:3-9

Jesus Concern With

The Beginning

Vs. 4 – “At The Beginning”

Vs. 8 – “From The Beginning”

Matthew 19:3-9

Verse 4 God Made Man & Marriage

The Beginning of The Home

Matthew 19:3-9

Verse 4 God Made Man & Marriage

The Beginning of The Home God Made Man & Women

The Beginning of:Sexual Relationship

Matthew 19:3-9

Verse 4 God Made Man & Marriage

The Beginning of The Home God Made Man & Women

The Beginning of:Sexual RelationshipSexual Roles

Matthew 19:3-9

Verse 4 God Made Man & Marriage

The Beginning of The Home God Made Man & Women

The Beginning of:Sexual RelationshipSexual Roles

• Man – Husband – Head

Matthew 19:3-9

Verse 4 God Made Man & Marriage

The Beginning of The Home God Made Man & Women

The Beginning of:Sexual RelationshipSexual Roles

• Man – Husband – Head• Woman – Wife -- Help

Matthew 19:3-9

Verse 8 One Man For One Woman

The Beginning of Commitment

Matthew 19:3-9

Verse 8 One Man For One Woman

The Beginning of Commitment

The Beginning of Permanence

Matthew 19:3-9

Verse 8 One Man For One Woman

The Beginning of Commitment

The Beginning of Permanence

The Beginning of Security

Matthew 19:3-9

Are You Making Your Marriage

What God Intended

Spots –a spot or stain

Wrinkles –To draw together, contract

Blemishes –a shame, a moral disgrace

Ephesians 5:21-33

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

• Poor Communication• Financial Problems• Lack of Commitment• Change In Priorities• Infidelity_____________• Failed expectations• Addiction• Abuse• Lack of Resolution

External Spots• Money• Alcohol• Sexual Problems

Associated Wrinkles• In-laws• Jealousy

Internal Blemishes• Immaturity• Unreal Expectations• Irresponsibility

Spots –a spot or stain

Wrinkles –To draw together, contract

Blemishes –a shame, a moral disgrace

Ephesians 5:21-33

Are You Doing Your Part

Matthew 19:3-9Ephesians 5:21-33

Commitment To Your Marriage

Ephesians 5:21-33

Commitment To Your Marriage

Ephesians 5:21-33

Easy Divorce – $32.95What Happened To:“Till Death Do Us Part”“As Long As We Both Shall Live”

Commitment To Your Marriage

Provide Secure Emotions

Ephesians 5:21-33

Commitment To Your Marriage

Provide Secure Emotions

Ephesians 5:21-33

Husband – Nourish – CherishWife – Respect – Love

Commitment To Your Marriage

Provide Secure Emotions

The Ability To Communicate

Ephesians 5:21-33

The Key To Staying In Love:

Rules For CommunicationEphesians 4

Vs. 1-3 – Be Patient and HumbleVs. 14 – As Adults, Not Children

Vs 15 – In LoveVs. 16 – To Edify or Build Up

Vs. 17-18 – Not Futile Minded, With UnderstandingVs. 19-20 – With Feeling for Others

Vs. 21-24 – With Renewed Mind In HolinessVs. 25 – Without Lying, Speak TruthVs. 26-27 – Without Harboring Anger

Vs. 28 – Do Your WorkVs. 29 – No Corrupt Communication,

But Good and Edifying SpeechVs. 30 – Do Not Grieve The Spirit

Vs. 31-32 – Kind, Tenderhearted, and Forgiving

Commitment To Your Marriage

Provide Secure Emotions

The Ability To Communicate

Ephesians 5:21-33

Commitment To Your Marriage

Provide Secure Emotions

The Ability To Communicate

Keep Your Priorities Straight

Ephesians 5:21-33

Commitment To Your Marriage

Provide Secure Emotions

The Ability To Communicate

Keep Your Priorities Straight

Ephesians 5:21-33

The Ten Commandments For

Making Marriage WorkMatthew 19:3-12

I – Thou shalt not test the Lord thy God.II – Thou shalt perform only that which is lawful.

III – Thou shalt read regularly what God hast said.IV – Thou shalt design thy marriage as in the

beginning.V – Thou shalt conduct thyself properly in thy

respective roles as male and female.VI – Thou shalt leave thy father and mother.

VII – Thou shalt cleave to thy wife as one flesh.VIII – Remember that God Himself has joined thee in

marriage.IX – Thou shalt not harden thy heart against thy

wife.X – Thou shalt not divorce thy wife.

Don’t Allow Anything or Anyone To Rob You of