God’s designOne man, one woman – Matthew 19:4-6To be “held in honor” – Hebrews 13:4Life-long – Romans 7:2God is a witness – Matthew 2:13-16Proverbs 1:8; 6:20; 23:22Developing a godly marriageGodly marriages are Christ-centered – Ephesians 5:22-29God first, then your spouse (even after children enter the picture!)Parents cannot teach and model what they do not believe – Deuteronomy 6:5-6Our children must see how marriage works – I Peter 3:1-2, 7A godly spouse will help and not hinderWorship – I Corinthians 7:4-5; I Peter 3:7Your calling, evangelism – Ephesians 4:1-3; Acts 18:26Teaching efforts, accountability – Ezra 10:3; Acts 5:2, 9A godly marriage has a common standard – Amos 3:3; II Timothy 3:15-17Odds are against ungodly marriage – I Kings 11:4; Nehemiah 13:26Be careful not to undermine each other’s authority – Colossians 3:20; Ephesians 6:1Children won’t fix a struggling marriage – Genesis 29:31-35Psalm 127 – Like arrows, children must be aimed and released. Children are a solemn spiritual responsibility.Ezekiel 18:20 – We will all stand in judgment for our own deeds, but children generally go in the direction their parents lead them.Proverbs 22:6
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