Download - Marriage 5
I CORINTHIANS 7:1-5
God’s Powerful Principles
Concerning Marriage
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Purposes of Marriage! Genesis 2:18-25
• Companionship! “Alone”
• Cooperation! “Helper”
• Counterpart! “Suitable to him”
• Children! “Be fruitful…multiply…”
FUNDAMENTALS OF MARRIAGE:
• Unity
• Exclusivity
“Non-monogamy”
“Marital Unfaithfulness”
“Adultery”/“Fornication”
“Polygamy”
“Immorality”
Terminology is so important!
One man’s “Stand for Morality and Integrity”
is another man’s…
“Intolerance!”
FUNDAMENTALS OF MARRIAGE:
• Unity
• Exclusivity
Physically
Mentally
Emotionally
FUNDAMENTALS OF MARRIAGE:
• Unity
• Exclusivity
• Intimacy
Levels of “Intimacy”I Corinthians 6:16-17
Sex = “One Body” (Soma)
Marriage = “One Flesh” (Sarkx)
Salvation = “One Spirit”
FUNDAMENTALS OF MARRIAGE:
• Unity
• Exclusivity
• Intimacy
• Permanence
• Mutuality
HIS NEEDS, HER NEEDSMEN: WOMEN:
Sexual Fulfillment Affection
Recreational Companionship
Conversation
Attractive Spouse Honesty and Openness
Domestic Support Financial Support
Admiration Family Commitment
Games Married People Play:“Meet My Needs”
Games Married People Play:“Meet My Needs”
“Give me security and affection.”
Games Married People Play:“Meet My Needs”
“Give me security and affection.”
“Feed my ego and give me pleasure.”
MUTUALITY IN MARRIAGE:
• “Ownership” I Cor. 7:4!
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