The Vow of Purity*Gen 2:18*2Cor 6:14

*Gen 2:24-25*Eph 5:31

Genesis 2:18

18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”

2 Corinthians 6:14

14 Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness?

Genesis 2:24-25

24 This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.25 Now the man and his wife were both naked, but they felt no shame.

Ephesians 5:31

31 As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.”

Wedding:

I ________ receive________ as my lawful wedded wife in riches and in health, in victory and happiness, in love that never cease till death do us part.

How can you maintain your vows pure?

1. For the wives- submit to your husbands.

*Eph 5:22

Ephesians 5:22

22 For wives, this means submit your husbands as to the Lord.

Submit means:

a. Surrender to give inb. To agree toc. Resign yourself tod. To yield to the will or authority

of

How can you maintain your vows pure?

2. For the husbands- Love your wives.

*Eph 5:25

Ephesians 5:25

25 For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her.

Love means:

a. Tender passionate affection.b. Intense feeling of deep

affection.c. It is not only an emotion but it is

a commitment to give and to serve.

How can you maintain your vows pure?

3. Always Pray and Trust the Lord.

*John 15:5*Luke 1 :37

John 15:5

5 “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.

Luke 1:37

37 For nothing is impossible with God.

Other things that you have to consider so that your vows will remain pure.1. The consequences when you have a

relationship with other.

*Col 3:5-6

Colossians 3:5-6

5 So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. 6 Because of these sins, the anger of God is coming.

Other things that you have to consider so that your vows will remain pure.2. The sexual needs of your partner.

*1 Cor 7:3-5

1 Corinthians 7:3-53 The husband should fulfill his wife’s sexual

needs, and the wife should fulfill her husband’s needs. 4 The wife gives authority over her body to her husband, and the husband gives authority over his body to his wife.

5 Do not deprive each other of sexual relations, unless you both agree to refrain from sexual intimacy for a limited time so you can give yourselves more completely to prayer. Afterward, you should come together again so that Satan won’t be able to tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

Other things that you have to consider so that your vows will remain pure.3. Husband must not neglect the financial

needs of the family.

*1 Tim 5:8

1 Timothy 5:8

8 But those who won’t care for their relatives, especially those in their own household, have denied the true faith. Such people are worse than unbelievers.

Other things that you have to consider so that your vows will remain pure.4. Don’t treat your partner harshly.

*Col 3:19

Colossians 3:19

19 Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly.

Conclusion:

Ephesians 4:27 (KJV)

27 neither give place to the devil.