Part 1Why Study MarriageWhy Study Marriage

1. Importance of Marriage

“Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.” Heb. 13:4

God has laws

Consequences

Importance to families

It’s Affects on community

“Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people.” Prov. 14:34

1. Importance of Marriage

2. Efforts to Destroy Marriage

Deliberate Efforts

Marxists - Communists

In-Deliberate Efforts

Do notObey

Ease ofDivorce

Lowering ofStandards

OthersRaise

Children

3. Purposes of Marriage

Companionship – Gen. 2:20-25Propagate – Gen. 1:28Atmosphere of lovePrevent immorality – 1 Cor.7:2Develop SpirituallyModel relationship with Christ

4. Involves Commitment

5. Everybody’s Business

It is God’s Business

Business of children

Business of families

Business of Community

6. Marriage can Fail

Part 2Why Marriage Fails Why Marriage Fails

so Oftenso Often

7. Distorted views on How to choose a companion

“Hollywood” is model for many

For Social Advantage

For Financial Advantage

8. Our Spiritual development Depends upon it

How we live together has a great deal to do with spiritual development.

“Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.” 1 Pet. 3:7

God intends for marriage to help each other draw closer to Him.

A happy marriage will bring us closer to God

Part 1Why Study MarriageWhy Study Marriage

Part 2Why Marriage Fails Why Marriage Fails

so Oftenso Often

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

evanscoc@bellsouth.netevanscoc@bellsouth.net

www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org

Sunday Morning Feb. 8, 2009