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“Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” Genesis 1:26 NKJV

And God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it [using all its vast resources in the service of God and man]; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and over every living creature that moves upon the earth.  Genesis 1:28 AMPC

“for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.” Matthew 7:29 NKJV

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition “as one having power”

Worldwide English (NewTestament “as if he had the right to teach them”

Exousia the power of authority (influence) and of right (privilege)

Vines: it passed to that of "the ability or strength with which one is endued," then to that of the "power of authority," the right to exercise power,

“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.” Luke 2:52 NKJV

 “Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”  Mark 1:27 NKJV

 “…Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.” Revelation 1:18 NASB 1995

“ And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.”  Matthew 28:18-20 NKJV

 “For if because of one man’s trespass (lapse, offense) death reigned through that one, much more surely will those who receive [God’s] overflowing grace (unmerited favor) and the free gift of righteousness [putting them into right standing with Himself] reign as kings in life through the one Man Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).”  Romans 5:17 AMPC

“Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?”

“Again I tell you, if two of you on earth agree (harmonize together, make a symphony together) about whatever [anything and everything] they may ask, it will come to pass and be done for them by My Father in heaven.”  Matthew 18:19 AMPC

“I also tell you this: If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you.”  Matthew 18:19 NLT

 “Though one person may be overpowered by another, two people can resist one opponent. A triple-braided rope is not easily broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:12 GOD’s WORD Translation

“Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” James 4:7 NKJV



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“Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” Genesis 1:26 NKJV

1. AMPC – Complete authority
2. EXB – Rule
3. GNT – Have Power Over
4. ISV - be masters over
5. MSG – be responsible for
6. NLT – reign over
7. WYC - be he sovereign
8. TPT - reign

“For if because of one matrespass (lapse, offense) death reigned through that one, much more surely will those who receive [God’s] overflowing grace (unmerited favor) and the free gift of righteousness [putting them into right standing with Himself] reign as kings in life through the one Man Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).”  Romans 5:17 AMPC

Webster1828:

DOMINION, noun

1. Sovereign or supreme authority; the power of governing and controlling.

The dominion of the Most High is an everlasting dominion Daniel 4:3.

2. Power to direct, control, use and dispose of at pleasure; right of possession and use without being accountable; as the private dominion of individuals.

3. Territory under a government; region; country; district governed, or within the limits of the authority of a prince or state; as the British dominions.

Dominion (Strong’s)

A.  to rule, have dominion, dominate, tread down

1.  (Qal) to have dominion, rule, subjugate

2.  (Hiphil) to cause to dominate

B.  To scrape out

1.  (Qal) to scrape, scrape out

"And God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it [using all its vast resources in the service of God and man]; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and over every living creature that moves upon the earth.  Genesis 1:28 AMPC

1. AMP -  subjugate it [putting it under your power]; and rule over (dominate)
2. CEV - bring it under your control. Rule over
3. MSG - Take charge! Be responsible for 
4. The Voice - I make you trustees of My estate, so care for My creation and rule over

Parable of the Talents:  Mattew 25:14-30

 Reminder of Adam’s responsibilities: protect, keep, watch

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Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image and likeness. And let them ·rule [T have dominion] over the fish in the sea and the birds in the ·sky [heavens], over the tame animals [beasts;livestock], over all the earth, and over all the small crawling animals on the earth.” Genesis 1:26 EXB

So Elohim created humans in his image. In the image of Elohim he created them. He created them male and female. Genesis 1:27 Names of God Bible

“his masterpiece” - TPT

“God blessed them and said [ to them], “·Have many children and grow in number [Be fruitful and multiply]. ·Fill […and fill] the earth and ·be its master [subdue it]. ·Rule [ Have dominion] over the fish in the sea and over the birds in the ·sky [heavens] and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” Genesis 1:28  EXB

“And God blessed them in his love, saying, “Reproduce and be fruitful! Populate the earth and subdue it! Reign over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every creature that lives on earth.” Genesis 1:28 TPT

“Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you;” Genesis 1:29 NASB 1995

“and to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the heavens, and to every creeping thing on the earth, in which [is] breath of life, every green herb [is] for food:' and it is so” Genesis 1:30 YLT

Genesis 1:28 (WYC) “And God blessed them, and said, Increase ye, and be ye multiplied, and fill ye the earth,,,”

Increase in number and prosper in all aspects of life.  This blessing was not just for Adam & Eve, but for all humanity to come. 

“A night thief cometh not, but that he steal, slay, and destroy; and I came, that they have life, and have more plenteously.” John 10:10 (Wycliffe Bible)

“A thief has only one thing in mind—he wants to steal, slaughter, and destroy. But I have come to give you everything in abundance, more than you expect —life in its fullness until you overflow!”  John 10:10 TPT

Wycliffe – plenteously

TPT - overflow

Worldwide English – enjoy life to the full

MSG – better life than they ever dreamed of

NASB – abundantly

NLT – rich and satisfying life

AMPC - to the full, till it overflows

With the blessing and favor of God, you can reach a maximum lifestyle   

“But you shall [earnestly] remember the Lord your God, for it is He Who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.”  Deuteronomy 8:18 (AMPC)

“May the Lord give you increase more and more, you and your children. May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” Psalm 115:14 AMPC

'God himself will fill you with more. Blessings upon blessings will be heaped upon you and upon your children from the maker of heaven and earth, the very God who made you!' Psalm 115:14-15 TPT

“I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.  I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:2-3 NLT

 “And now that you belong to Christ, you are the true children of Abraham. You are his heirs, and God’s promise to Abraham belongs to you.” Galatians 3:29 NLT

Romance Tips for

Wives:

·       Let him know that you appreciate his spiritual leadership

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“Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.” Genesis 2:7 NASB1995

“Then Yahweh Elohim formed the man from the dust of the earth and blew the breath of life into his nostrils. The man became a living being.” Genesis 2:7 Names of God Bible

‘Yahweh -God scooped up a lump of soil, sculpted a man, and blew into his nostrils the breath of life. The man came alive—a living soul! ' Genesis 2:7 TPT

John 20:22 “Then He breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’.” NLT

Soul – mav’eh (root ba’ah: ask, seek, pray) the creature that prays

“And the rib which the LORD God had taken from the man He made (fashioned, formed) into a woman, and He brought her and presented her to the man.” Genesis 2:22 AMP

“Then YAHWEH-God used the portion of Adam’s side and skillfully crafted a woman and presented her to him”. Genesis 2:22 TPT

“At last!” the man exclaimed. “This one is bone from my bone, and flesh from my flesh! She will be called ‘woman,’ because she was taken from ‘man.’” Genesis 2:23 NLT

And the man said, “·Now, this is someone whose bones came from my bones, whose body came from my body [At last, this is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh]. ·I will call her [ She will be called] ‘woman [ Hebrew ‘ishshah],’ because she was taken out of man [Hebrew ‘ish].” – Genesis 2:23 EXB

"Eve was not taken out of Adam's head to top him, neither out of his feet to be trampled on by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected by him, and near his heart to be loved by him." ~ Matthew Henry

Feminine traits:

Being gentle and kindhearted

Displaying strong emotional intelligence

Being nurturing

Having strong convictions

Being intuitive

Being persuasive

Exuding grace

Showing compassion

Being empathetic and sensitive

Having charm and style

Masculine Traits:

Courage

Assertiveness

Leadership

Strength

Compassion

Independence

Fearlessness

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“Now the Lord God said,“It is not good (beneficial) for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper[one who balances him—a counterpart who is] suitable and complementary for him.”-- Genesis 2:18 AMP

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper [in the sense of a partner or ally; the word does not imply subordinate status;] who ·is right for [is suitable for; corresponds with] him.” -- Genesis 2:18 EXB

'Then Yahweh -God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. Therefore, I will fashion a suitable partner to be his help and strength.”  -- Genesis 2:18 TPT

“And Hashem Elohim said, It is not tov that the adam should be alone; I will make him an ezer (a helper) suitable for him.” – Genesis 2:18 Orthodox Jewish Bible

Good – pleasant, agreeable, beneficial.

Make - to do, fashion,accomplish, make

‘ezer – military help.  The wife is to be a first line of defense and

an equal partner in the journey of life.  She is the dynamic solution to man’s

loneliness as you who protects, reveals, and helps.

“This is what has destroyed you, Israel: the fact that you are against me, against your helper.”  -- Hosea 13:9 Evangelical Heritage Version

“Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.” -- 1 Peter 3:7 ESV



Clean the bathrooms

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“Then the LORD God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it.” -- Genesis 2:15 NASB 1995

“Yahweh-God took the man and placed him in the garden of Eden to work and watch over it.” -- Genesis 2:15 TPT

“And the Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to tend and guard and keep it.” -- Genesis 2:15 AMPC

“And Jehovah God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.” -- Genesis 2:15 ASV

Cultivate (Webster's 1828) - To till; to prepare for crops; to manure, plow, dress, sow and reap; to labor on manage and improve in husbandry; as, to cultivate land; to cultivate a farm.

Work – serve, worship

Dress (Webster's 1828) - To adjust; to put in good order; as, to dress the beds of a garden. Sometimes, to till or cultivate

Watch – watchman. Adam’s role as watchman over God’s creation was to keep the garden and watch over it. Protector, keeper and watchmen.

Jimmy Evans – “The best marriages are 2 people that get married, they commit to each other, roll up their sleeves and slug it out (not with each other) but life. All through the trenches of life. And they wake up one morning as best friends. Those are the best marriages in the world”.

Protect (Webster's 1828) - To cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard; to preserve in safety; a word of general import both in a literal and figurative sense

Keep (Webster's 1828) - To hold; to retain in one's power or possession; not to lose or part with; as, to keep a house or a farm; to keep anything in the memory, mind or heart.

Watch (Webster's 1828) - A watchman, or watchmen; men set for a guard, either one person or more, set to espy the approach of an enemy or other danger, and to give an alarm or notice of such danger; a sentinel; a guard. He kept a watch at the gate

“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.” Romans 10:17 NASB1995

“Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life.” Proverbs 4:23AMPC

“Don’t be pulled in different directions or worried about a thing. Be saturated in prayer throughout each day, offering your faith-filled requests before God with overflowing gratitude. Tell him every detail of your life,” Philippians 4:6 TPT

“Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God.” Philippians 4:6 AMPC

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Expectation: webstersdictionary1828.com: The act of expecting or looking forward to a future event with at least some reason to believe the event will happen.

Marital Expectations

“Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.”

-- Romans 12:10 ESV

Love - philadelphía, fil-ad-el-fee'-ah; fraternal affection:—brotherly love (kindness), love of the brethren.

Be devoted to one another with [authentic] brotherly affection [as members of one family], give preference to one another in honor;”

– Romans 12:10 AMP

“Be devoted to tenderly loving your fellow believers as members of one family. Try to outdo yourselves in respect and honor of one another.”

– Romans 12:10 TPT

“Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.”

– Romans 12:10 NIV

1. Commitment – They are committed to you and to the relationship.

2. Consideration – Mindful of how their behavior affects you.

3. Time – They always have time to talk to you.

4. Interest – Things that interest you should interest them.

5. Intimacy – Spiritually and Physically.

6. Generosity – Gives themselves fully to you.

Expectations should be communicated effectively.

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webstersdictionary1828.com: The act of expecting or looking forward to a future event with at least some reason to believe the event will happen. expectation differfrom hope. Hope originates in desire, and may exist with little or no ground of belief that the desired event will arrive. expectation is founded on some reasons which render the event probably. Hope is directed to some good; expectation is directed to good or evil.

“And out of your reverence for Christ be supportive of each other in love.” – Ephesians 5:21 TPT

“submitting to one another in the fear of God.” – Ephesians 5:21 NKJV

“Place yourselves under each other’s authority out of respect for Christ.” – Ephesians 5:21 Names of God Bible

“and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.”  Ephesians 5:21 NASB1995

“Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled…”  Hebrews 13:4 NKJV

1.   Faithfulness – Unwavering faithfulness physically & mentally.

2.   Affection –Verbal and Physical.

3.   Compassion –What matters to you matters to the other.

4.   Respect – Alwayskind and honoring.

1.     Started preparing for marriage – not just a wedding.

a.   Sometimes there is an over emphasis on the importance of one day

b.   Planning a wedding doesn’t prepare you for marriage

c.    Working out the plans together is good but there is so much more to marriage than planning an event

d.   Our Pastor started Friday night marriage teachings

e.    Submitted our relationship to our Pastor – important to submit to someone older and wiser – a pastor, parents, older married siblings, married couple, etc.

Romance Tips for Husbands:

Do the dishes (clean up after dinner)

Romance Tips for Wives:

Fix his favorite meal on a regular basis

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Inspiring Marriages: Unmet Expectations

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We have been happily married for 32 years. We have 3 wonderful grown children, a fantastic son-in-love and a precious grand baby.

As we share our story, our desire is to inspire couples to build their friendships and thus build their marriages in all areas: spiritually, emotionally, romantically and physically.

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• Expectation

webstersdictionary1828.com: The act of expecting or looking forward to a future event with at least some reason to believe the event will happen. expectation differs from hope. Hope originates in desire, and may exist with little or no ground of belief that the desired event will arrive. expectation is founded on some reasons which render the event probably. Hope is directed to some good; expectation is directed to good or evil.

The same weakness of mind which indulges absurd expectations, produces petulance in disappointment.

Petulance: childishly sulky or bad tempered

8 But when Elisha, the man of God, heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes in dismay, he sent this message to him: “Why are you so upset? Send Naaman to me, and he will learn that there is a true prophet here in Israel.”

9 So Naaman went with his horses and chariots and waited at the door of Elisha’s house.

10 But Elisha sent a messenger out to him with this message: “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan River. Then your skin will be restored, and you will be healed of your leprosy.”

11 But Naaman became angry and stalked away. “I thought he would certainly come out to meet me!” he said. “I expected him to wave his hand over the leprosy and call on the name of the LORD his God and heal me!

12 Aren’t the rivers of Damascus, the Abana and the Pharpar, better than any of the rivers of Israel? Why shouldn’t I wash in them and be healed?” So Naaman turned and went away in a rage.

13 But his officers tried to reason with him and said, “Sir, if the prophet had told you to do something very difficult, wouldn’t you have done it? So you should certainly obey him when he says simply, ‘Go and wash and be cured!’” 14 So Naaman went down to the Jordan River and dipped himself seven times, as the man of God had instructed him. And his skin became as healthy as the skin of a young child, and he was healed! 2 Kings 5:8-14 (NLT)

1. Unclear/unspoken – “if he/she loved me, they would …

a. Neither one of you are mind readers

2. Unrealistic or Soulish

1. Disappointment/Anger

2. Resentment

3. Withdrawal

1. Forgiveness/Grace

2. Don’t expect them to be a mind reader

3. Communicate

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1. Buying the ring ($1000 in 1991 is $2300 today)

2. Big disappointment turns into joy.

a. Huge disappointment

b. Studio photo session

c. Steak & Ale

d. Single Rose

e. Gift: Amplified Bible – with marriage passages highlighted

f. Open Your Rose

g. Proposal on knee

Ice cream backyard/porch and TALK

Substitutes for ice cream: fruit, cake

Put the kids to bed

Write little notes and put it in his lunchbox

Friday night alone without kids

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We have been happily married for 32 years. We have 3 wonderful grown children, a fantastic son-in-love and a precious grand baby.

As we share our story, our desire is to inspire couples to build their friendships and thus build their marriages in all areas: spiritually, emotionally, romantically & physically.

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Courtship — it is a period where a man and a woman dedicate themselves to learn more about each other and to seek God together to determine if it is God’s will for them to get married.

The honest person will live [Those who walk in innocence walk] in safety, but ·the dishonest [those who twist their path] will be caught [found out]. Proverbs 10:9 (EXB)

So discard every form of dishonesty and lying so that you will be known as one who always speaks the truth, for we all belong to one another. Ephesians 4:25 (TPT)

Integrity:

1. Keeps pushing the boundaries (especially physically)

2. Still wants to live as if unattached. – doesn’t consider your viewpoint when making decisions.

3. Acts differently based on the situation.

4. Sees other people secretly.

Christ has liberated us to be free. Stand firm then and don’t submit again to a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 (HCSB)

Codependency:

5. Always venting (dumping) on you or always needing more from you

Codependency: a psychological condition or a relationship in which a person manifesting low self-esteem and a strong desire for approval has an unhealthy attachment to another often controlling or manipulative person (such as a person with an addiction to alcohol or drugs).

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Continuing our story: Courtship Story

Labor Day Weekend

Saturday Atlanta – Chinese food & Robin Hood Prince of Thieves

Sunday – Vincient Valley with New Wine Fellowship

Monday – cookout with the Fields family

Friendship builder:

Subscribe to a marriage podcast. Listen to it while you both can listen together:

1. Morning

2. Evening

3. Out driving around

Key: TALK about it

Some of our favorite marriage podcasts:

Jimmy Evans XOMarriage

MarriageToday | Jimmy & Karen Evans Podcast | XO Marriage

TheStrongerMarriage Podcast – Trey and Lea Morgan

** TheStrongerMarriagePodcast **

The Naked Marriage Podcast – Dave and Ashley Willis

The Naked Marriage with Dave & Ashley Willis on Apple Podcasts

Call to Action #3

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