Preacher: Jeremy Herbert

Text: Ephesians 5, 1 Timothy 3, 1 Corinthians 6

Theme:

Thesis: the church must glorify God by being clear, compelling, and compassionate on issues of sexuality and gender.

Notes:

 

How we walk in this world

* Walk in light

* Walk in love

* Walk in wisdom

* Walk in the Spirit

 

Why God created marriage

* Sanctification–holiness>happiness

* Illustration–marriage is a picture of the gospel

* Union–marriage is a covenant relationship between husband & wife–and God

* Procreation–

Union

* The marriage relationship is a covenant relationship

* There are times when affection won’t carry the marriage–but covenant will

* Union is both love and law

* God gave physical intimacy as a gift to deepen the bond of the covenant relationship

* Gods gifts enjoyed outside the parameters of Gods design will result in sin and sorrow

Procreation

* In one sense, God means procreation to be a means of multiplying and filling the earth

Why the church must speak clearly

* Salt and light is what we are

* It matters to God

* It is part of the creation mandate

* It is part of loving our neighbor

* It is a moral issue

* The church is a pillar and ground of the truth

* It’s a gospel issue

Live It Out!

* We need to be clear

* We need to be compelling

* We need to be compassionate

* We need to offer hope