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Marriage Myths

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Introduction
  • Proverbs 23:23
  • John 17:17
  • Expectations about marriage are critically important.
    • Pessimistic – “Marriage is horrible.”
    • Genesis 1:26-31 – God’s creation is very good, including marriage!
    • Genesis 29:20 – How good it feels to be in love!
    • Proverbs 18:22; 19:14
    • Ephesians 5:28, 33
      • Idealistic – “This will solve everything.”
      • You may still face money problems or depression.
      • Your spouse is not your purpose in life.
      • Acts 17:26-28 – God is our purpose in life.
      • Luke 18:28-30
      • Luke 20:34-36 – We can be happy in heaven without marriage.
      • I Corinthians 7:1-9 – Being marriage won’t instantly cure lust and temptation.
      • Romans 7:3 – Why is this verse here if marriage is the end of temptation?
      • Ecclesiastes 5:10 – Getting a great job won’t necessarily solve your money problems.
      • I Thessalonians 4:3
        • Materialistic – “Everything’s gotta look good.”
        • II Kings 9:30; I Kings 21:25 – Everything is not what it appears to be!
        • Proverbs 31:30 – Fearing the Lord is what makes a good marriage.
        • Proverbs 21:19
        • John 2:1 – It’s about more than just the wedding.
        • I Peter 3:3, 7-8
        • Ephesians 5:25
          • Not a marriage myth: Optimistic – “Marriage takes work, but it’s a great relationship.”
          • Proverbs 31:10
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