Genesis 2:18-25

I. MAN NEEDS WOMAN (v. 18-20)

A. IT IS NOT GOOD FOR MAN TO BE ALONE

1. WE WERE CREATED FOR COMMUNITY

2. HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

B. WOMAN IS THE PERFECT MATCH FOR MAN

1. A WIFE HELPS HER HUSBAND FULFILL HIS CALLING

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2. A WIFE PROVIDES EVERYTHING MAN LACKS

C. GOD MAKES ADAM AWARE OF HIS NEED

II. GOD MAKES WOMAN (v. 21-23)

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II. THE PERFECT PLACE (v. 8-14)

A. WOMAN WAS MADE FROM MAN

1. TO BE EQUAL WITH HIM

2. TO BE EMBRACED WITH GREAT LOVE A PART OF HIMSELF

B. MAN COULDN’T BE HAPPIER

III. GOD ORDAINS MARRIAGE (v. 24-25)

A. MAN’S FIRST OBLIGATION AND LOYALTIES ARE TO HIS WIFE

B. MAN AND WOMAN BECOME ONE