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Part 1
Why Study MarriageWhy Study Marriage
1. Importance of Marriage
“Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.” Heb. 13:4
God has laws
Consequences
Importance to families
It’s Affects on community
“Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people.” Prov. 14:34
1. Importance of Marriage
2. Efforts to Destroy Marriage
Deliberate Efforts
Marxists - Communists
In-Deliberate Efforts
Do notObey
Ease ofDivorce
Lowering ofStandards
OthersRaise
Children
3. Purposes of Marriage
Companionship – Gen. 2:20-25
Propagate – Gen. 1:28
Atmosphere of love
Prevent immorality – 1 Cor.7:2
Develop Spiritually
Model relationship with Christ
4. Involves Commitment
5. Everybody’s Business
It is God’s Business
Business of children
Business of families
Business of Community
6. Marriage can Fail
Part 2Why Marriage Fails Why Marriage Fails
so Oftenso Often
7. Distorted views on How to choose a companion
“Hollywood” is model for many
For Social Advantage
For Financial Advantage
8. Our Spiritual development Depends upon it
How we live together has a great deal to do with spiritual development.
“Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.” 1 Pet. 3:7
God intends for marriage to help each other draw closer to Him.
A happy marriage will bring us closer to God
Part 1
Why Study MarriageWhy Study Marriage
Part 2Why Marriage Fails Why Marriage Fails
so Oftenso Often
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Morning Feb. 8, 2009
