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The Sanctity of Marriage

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Speaker: Pastor Jay Childs
Scripture: Malachi 2:10-16
Series: Malachi: God's Unchanging Love

Sermon Notes
  1. The Problem of Marrying Unbelievers (vv. 10-12)
  2. The Problem of Divorce (vv. 13-16)
Discussion Questions

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GETTING TO KNOW ME
  • Did you listen to the sermon?
  • Describe a marriage that you admire.
    • INTO THE BIBLE
    1. Read Genesis 2:19-25. Discuss what you learn about marriage from these verses. Who is it for?
    2. Read Ephesians 5:22-23. What do we learn here about marriage? Be specific.
    3. Discuss the Bible’s description of marriage: one man and one woman for life. Any exceptions in the Bible?
    4. Read 2 Corinthians 6:14. What does it mean to be “unequally yoked”? Does this apply to marriage? Business relationships? Other relationships? Why? Why not?
    5. Read Deuteronomy 7:1-4. Why does God forbid His people to marry unbelievers? Discuss.
    6. Read Matthew 19:1-11. What does Jesus say about marriage in these verses?
      • Discuss how He clarifies Moses’ command in Deuteronomy 24.
      • What are the implications of what Jesus says here for gay marriage?
      • What are the implications for divorce?
      • When is divorce permitted according to Jesus? Not permitted?
      • Read Malachi 2:10-16. Why does the Bible use such strong language about divorce? Why does the Bible call marriage a “covenant”? What does this mean?
      • Look through 1 Corinthians 7. Under what circumstances, biblically, is someone free to remarry? Be specific.
        • APPLICATION

        Spend time praying for marriages and singles.

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