LCM, Part 2

Intro

Review

Singleness

Marriage

Question

What do you hope to achieve in marriage?

Definition

marriage is the union of a man and a woman as a result of mutual affection and lifelong commitment to build and raise a family

Common problems in today’s marriage

infidelity

disaffection

role confusion

Common myths in marriage

Myth no 1 - Christians will not experience marriage threatening problems

The truth is

all marriages experiences are the same regardless of the people’s beliefs

if anything, our convictions often add to the problems in marriage

Myth no 2 - God gives us the person we will marry

The truth -

it is not always the case

God allows us to choose the person we will marry

Myth no 3 - happiness in marriage depends on compatibility issues

The truth is -

in general God designed the woman to be compatible with the man

due to different upbringing, no two persons are compatible

compatibility is the result of commitment to together in peace and harmony

Myth no 4 -

Love

Question

what is your idea about love between a man and a woman?

Common myths about love

myth no 1 - love between a man and a woman is romantic love

The truth - it is not so different

God teaches man to love a woman as Christ loved the church

a man’s love should be that of commitment, benevolence, care, faithfulness

a woman’s love should be that of admiration, submission and support, and faithfulness

Eph 5.22-28

1 Peter 3.1-7

myth no 2 - love is a person’s fulfilment

myth no 3 -

Courtship