A High View of Marriage, Part 2
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Introduction
Introduction
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Big Idea: The Church needs to reclaim and defend a high view of marriage.
Hebrews 13:4
“Let marriage be hold in honor among all…”
Why? Why should it be held in high honor? Why shouldn’t it be considered antiquated as the majority of the world now sees it?
In order to reclaim a high view of marriage we need to answer 2 questions.
What is marriage?
The Living Book begins and ends with marriage - Genesis 2:24 and Revelation 22:20
Marriage is good! Genesis 1:31 and 1 Timothy 4:1-5
Marriage is prioritized in the 10 commandments - Exodus 20:14
An Institution of God’s Created Order
Two Part Sexuality
What is the purpose of marriage?
To Point to God - John 1:18; 1 John 4:12; Ephesians 5:22-33; Isaiah 62:5
To Make us Holy - 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8; 1 Peter 1:14-16
Help and Companionship - Genesis 2:18
In answering these questions, we will discovered WHY the church needs to FIGHT to reclaim and defend a high view of marriage.
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Big Idea: The Church needs to reclaim and defend a high view of marriage.
Hebrews 13:4
“Let marriage be hold in honor among all…”
Why? Why should it be held in high honor? Why shouldn’t it be considered antiquated as the majority of the world now sees it?
In order to reclaim a high view of marriage we need to answer 2 questions.
What is marriage?
What is marriage?
The Living Book begins and ends with marriage - Genesis 2:24 and Revelation 22:20
Marriage is good! Genesis 1:31 and 1 Timothy 4:1-5
Marriage is prioritized in the 10 commandments - Exodus 20:14
An Institution of God’s Created Order
An Institution of God’s Created Order
Two Part Sexuality
Two Part Sexuality
What is the purpose of marriage?
What is the purpose of marriage?
To Point to God - John 1:18; 1 John 4:12; Ephesians 5:22-33; Isaiah 62:5
To Point to God - John 1:18; 1 John 4:12; Ephesians 5:22-33; Isaiah 62:5
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To Make us Holy - 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8; 1 Peter 1:14-16
To Make us Holy - 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8; 1 Peter 1:14-16
Gary Thomas in his book, Sacred Marriage says....
“What if God didn’t design marriage to be ‘easier’? What if God had an end in mind that went beyond our happiness, our comfort, and our desire to be infatuated and happy, as if the world were a perfect place? What if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy?”
His contention in the book, on marriage, is that the goal of any good marriage is holiness. Therefore the theme of his book is holiness and marriage is merely the context.
What if we all had that perspective in our marriages?
Franky, in all of our relationships.
Help and Companionship - Genesis 2:18
Help and Companionship - Genesis 2:18
How does this apply to singles?
How does this apply to singles?
Conclusion
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