Marriage Seminar
Session one:
What is Marriage?
How long have you been married?
5 years
10 years
20 years
30 years
Singles
Group discussion
Why do people get married?
Group discussion
Why do people get married?
What is going wrong with
marriage/family today? What kind of
temptation?
Group discussion
Why do people get married?
What is going wrong with
marriage/family today? What kind of
temptation?
Why we need to talk about it today?
God’s blueprint for marriage
Genesis 2:18-25
Mentioned four times in the Bible:
Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:5, Mark
10: 7-8 and Ephesians 5:31.
God’s blueprint of Marriage
Genesis 2: 24-25
24 因此、人要離開父母、與妻子連合、二人成為
一體。
25 當時夫妻二人、赤身露體、並不羞恥。
24 For this reason a man will leave his
father and mother and be united to his wife,
and they will become one flesh.
25 The man and his wife were both naked,
and they felt no shame.
God’s blueprint for marriage
Genesis 2:18-25
Mentioned four times in the Bible:
Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:5, Mark
10: 7-8 and Ephesians 5:31.
God ordained marriage. It is not an
option. It is a basic to society. It is a
covenant made in the presence of
God.
To glory God and to enjoy Him
God’s blueprint of Marriage
1.
2.
3.
4.
To
To
To
To
leave
be united
become one flesh
be transparent, intimate
1. To leave
Priority of Husband and wife relationship.
Develop an adult relationship with your
parents
1. To leave
Priority of Husband and wife relationship.
Develop an adult relationship with your
parents.
Relationship with children.
In what way is your marriage
relationship being adversely affected
because you are following your parents’
example?
Applications.
2. To be united
Today – convenience, chance and
temporary. Divorce
Marriage – a permanent relationship
A choice, obedience, and commitment
to work it out.
2. To be united
Today – convenience, chance and
temporary. Divorce
Marriage – a permanent relationship
A choice, obedience, and commitment to
work it out.
Unconditional acceptance and love –
regardless of appearance, performance and
health.
Must he/she earn your affection and
approval?
Applications
3. To become one flesh
Sexual relationship within the bounds
of marriage. I Corinthians 6:16
Marriage is a total commitment and a
total sharing of the total person with
another person until death.
3. To become one flesh
Sexual relationship within the
bounds of marriage. I Corinthians
6:16
Marriage is a total commitment and
a total sharing of the total person
with another person until death.
Is there anything you are afraid to
share with each other? Barriers?
Applications
4. To be transparent
Total transparency. No hidden up,
covered up, lies.
Freedom of being honest and
transparency.
Spiritual sharing.
4. To be transparent
Total transparency. No hidden up,
covered up, lies.
Freedom of being honest and
transparency.
Spiritual sharing.
Integrity, security, trust and intimacy.
Run from sexual immorality
Application
But it is not easy
Sin
Barrier
Need of Jesus Christ
Family as God’s new creation
“We love, because God first loves us.”
I John 4:19
Topics to cover
3/13 "Knowing You and You" - Christian and nonChristian Marriage
3/27 "What Happens When the Wife Is Smarter Than
the Husband?" - understanding wife's responsibilities
4/10 "I Am the Head, But She Is the Neck" understanding husband's responsibilities
5/8 "My Husband Loves Facebook and Text Messages
Than Talking to Me" - communication 1
5/22 "My Wife Can't Stop Talking" - communication 2
6/12 "Money Talk" - unity through financial agreement
or In-law relationship
Homework
Evaluate with your spouse of your
marriage. Strengths and weaknesses.
Things to do or avoid to maintain a
strong marriage relationship.
Pray together with your spouse.
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