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CompanionshipGenesis 2.18, 21-24; CB OT p. 3-4
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Marriage loses it’s sacredness ... is frequently broken by divorce.
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Traditional meaning of the marriage ceremony is lost
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Feminist movements abound
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Increased public disrespect for parents and authority in general
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An acceleration of juvenile delinquency, promiscuity, and rebellion occurs
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There is refusal of people with traditional marriages to accept family responsibilities
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A growing desire for, and acceptance of, adultery is evident
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There is increasing interest in, and spread of, sexual perversions and sex-related crimes
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ONE
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ONE
leave
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ONE
leave“Forget your people and your father’s house, and the king will desire your beauty.”
— Psalm 45.10-11, CB OT p. 883
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ONE
leave
hold fast
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ONE
leave
hold fast“‘and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.”
— Mark 10.8-9, CB NT p. 80
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ONE
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hold fast“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!”
— Psalm 133.1, CB OT p. 982
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ONE
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hold fast“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.”
— Ecclesiastes 4.9, CB OT p. 1052
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ONE
leave
hold fast“For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow.”
— Ecclesiastes 4.10, CB OT p. 1052
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ONE
leave
hold fast“Again, if two lie together, they keep warm”
— Ecclesiastes 4.11, CB OT p. 1052
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ONE
leave
hold fast“And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him — a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
— Ecclesiastes 4.12, CB OT p. 1052
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ONE
leave
hold fast
one flesh
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ONE
leave
hold fast
one flesh
“she is your companion and your wife by covenant.”
— Malachi 2.14, CB OT p. 1532
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Unity in Action
Priscilla & AquilaActs 18, CB NT p. 242 - 243
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Working Together
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Stress
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Spirituality
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Will today be the day you decide to
go to heaven?
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Lesson slideshows (with notes)and audio can be found at:
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
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Photo Credits: (All photos from istockphoto.com are copyright protected. Please do not use without permission.)
Silhouette: http://www.flickr.com/photos/diyanakamaruza/3279036914/
Disintegrating house: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2258872
Wedding holding hands: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisheuer/1683025864/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Old couple using computer: iStock_000007651769
Couple with Bible: istockphoto6566439
Hugging couple: iStock_000005933808
Couch couple: iStock_000007871522
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Miscellaneous
#13
CompanionshipGenesis 2.18, 21-24
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart11 December, 2011
Las Cruces, NMwww.churchofchristmiranda.com
Synopsis: The essence of marriage is companionship. Of two people joined together as one. Aquila and Priscilla remind us of the unity we can have together in working, stress and spiritual aspects of our lives.
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”