Marriage As God Intended --- Gen 2-18-25--1. Introduction --a. The divine framework that God gave to Man to order his life on earth.-b. More details of the creation of Man in Gen 1-27-28 given in Gen 2-18-25.---2. Marriage Is An Institution Initiated by God -v18-20---a. God sees Adam's need for a helper. v18a-b. God tells us who Adam's helper is not. v19-20-c. God tells us where Adam's helper comes from. v18b--- Choose you potential spouse rigorously.---3. Marriage Is A Compatible Union of Two Arranged by God -v21-23---a. Compare Eve's creation with Adam's. v21-22-b. Compare Eve's presentation to Adam with other living creatures. v23--- Cherish your God-given spouse gratefully.---4. Marriage Is An Intimate Union of Two Before God -v24---a. A union - from two to one. -b. A transition - from parent-child to husband-wife.--c. A qualification - the 5th commandment is not annulled. Eph 6-1-2-d. A display - the relationship between Christ and His Church. Eph 5-22-33.--- Continue to keep the 5th commandment obediently.-- Communicate the oneness with your spouse faithfully. ---5. Application To Unbelievers -v25---a. Man in the innocent state - no sin, no shame. v25-b. Man in the fallen state - sin, shame. Gen 3-7-c. Man's cover from fig leaves vs God's cover from tunics of skin. Gen 3-7,21--- without the shedding of blood, there is no remission. Heb 9-22