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Christian marriage is a relationship between
one man and one woman . . .
What Is Christian Marriage?
who are brought together by God
. . .
What Is Christian Marriage?
Husband Wife
Society’s Understanding
God
Husband Wife
What The Bible Reveals
to live in a covenant of life-long
commitment . . .
What Is Christian Marriage?
so they might grow into oneness under Christ’s Lordship.
What Is Christian Marriage?
In the beginning Adam and Eve are right with God and
with each other.
God’s Plan Has Been Marred By Evil
They are tempted to establish their independence from God
The Lie that Satan feeds them is: “God is holding out on you!”
Adam and Eve and all of us have chosen to rebel against God
The Power of Evil Leads Them to Rebel
As human beings we are separated from God and from people
We live in a self-centered world & society
“we are consumed with wanting MY way”
In marriage, we struggle to relate to our spouse in the way that God created us to relate to them
We Live With The Consequences
Understanding what the Gospel means for
marriage begins with understanding what the
Gospel has done for us personally.
God Provides the Answer for Marriage
Facing the reality of my sin, separation, and hopelessness
So that I’m able to experience the miracle of God’s love and grace
So that I can place my trust—not in myself—but in what God has done for me in His Son Jesus Christ
Being a Christian Is A Matter of:
The more we trust in what God has done for us, the more we are transformed by God’s power
The more we trust, the more we belong to Him and live under Christ’s Lordship
The more we trust, the more our inner character becomes like Christ and the more our will is focused on God’s Kingdom
The more we trust, the more we are able to relate to others in the same way that Almighty God relates to us = truth, grace, forgiveness, agape (unconditional) love!
Our Capacity to Experience Salvation Depends Upon Our Ongoing Response
of Faith
We understand that the first way our relationship with God is expressed is in our relationship with our spouse.
Instead of being self-centered, we’re being set free so that we’re more able to focus on our spouse and fulfill our God-given responsibilities as husband and wife.
Regardless of feelings or circumstance, we love, serve, and are committed to our spouse.
We communicate constructively with our spouse. “The issue is not about me winning”
We are able to forgive our spouse.“A good marriage is made up of two good forgivers.”
We take steps to grow in our faith and marriage.We trust God in all that we face in life.
How the Gospel Impacts Marriage