A Couple’s Paste Matthew 19:3-9 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 Relationship Sexual Roles Matthew 19:3-9 Verse 4 God Made Man & Marriage The Beginning of The Home God Made Man & Women The Beginning of: Sexual Relationship Sexual 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 Relationship Sexual 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 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 19:3-9 Ephesians 5:21-33 Ephesians 5:21-33 Commitment To Your Marriage Ephesians 5:21-33 Commitment To Your Marriage Easy Divorce – $32.95 What Happened To: “Till Death Do Us Part” “As Long As We Both Shall Live” Ephesians 5:21-33 Commitment To Your Marriage Provide Secure Emotions Ephesians 5:21-33 Commitment To Your Marriage Provide Secure Emotions Husband – Nourish – Cherish Wife – Respect – Love Ephesians 5:21-33 Commitment To Your Marriage Provide Secure Emotions The Ability To Communicate The Key To Staying In Love: Rules For Communication Ephesians 4 Vs. 1-3 – Be Patient and Humble Vs. 14 – As Adults, Not Children Vs 15 – In Love Vs. 16 – To Edify or Build Up Vs. 17-18 – Not Futile Minded, With Understanding Vs. 19-20 – With Feeling for Others Vs. 21-24 – With Renewed Mind In Holiness Vs. 25 – Without Lying, Speak Truth Vs. 26-27 – Without Harboring Anger Vs. 28 – Do Your Work Vs. 29 – No Corrupt Communication, But Good and Edifying Speech Vs. 30 – Do Not Grieve The Spirit Vs. 31-32 – Kind, Tenderhearted, and Forgiving Ephesians 5:21-33 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 The Ten Commandments For Making Marriage Work Matthew 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