Marriage Marriage Pt 1Pt 1

Family Worship Center Rev. Mark

Schwarzbauer, Ph.D.

Genesis 2:18,21-24Genesis 2:18,21-24

• 18And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

• 18And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

Genesis 2:18,21-24Genesis 2:18,21-24

• 21And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.

• 21And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.

Genesis 2:18,21-24Genesis 2:18,21-24

• 22Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man.

• 22Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man.

Genesis 2:18,21-24Genesis 2:18,21-24• 23And Adam said:

“This is now bone of my bones And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man.”

• 23And Adam said: “This is now bone of my bones And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man.”

Genesis 2:18,21-24Genesis 2:18,21-24

• 24Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

• 24Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

Part One: Some basic

considerations about

Marriage

Part One: Some basic

considerations about

Marriage

Basic ConsiderationsBasic Considerations

• Marriage is divine and not a human experience.

• “God designed marriage as the foundational element of all human society.”

• The implications of the above means it has to go by God’s rules, not mans.

• Marriage is divine and not a human experience.

• “God designed marriage as the foundational element of all human society.”

• The implications of the above means it has to go by God’s rules, not mans.

Basic ConsiderationsBasic Considerations

• Marriage is not just an institution for propagation of the race.

• Although procreation is only supposed to take place inside marriage.

• Marriage is not just an institution for propagation of the race.

• Although procreation is only supposed to take place inside marriage.

Basic ConsiderationsBasic Considerations

• Sexual relations do not constitute a marriage.

• But marriage authorizes sexual relations.

• Marriage is based on a covenant.

• Sexual relations do not constitute a marriage.

• But marriage authorizes sexual relations.

• Marriage is based on a covenant.

Part Two: What

Marriage is all

About

Part Two: What

Marriage is all

About

Genesis 2:18Genesis 2:18

• 18And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

• 18And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

What Marriage is all AboutWhat Marriage is all About

•Marriage is to solve the problem of loneliness- Companionship is the essence of marriage.

•Marriage is to solve the problem of loneliness- Companionship is the essence of marriage.

Malachi 2:14Malachi 2:14• Yet you say, “For what

reason?” Because the Lord has been witness between you and the wife of your youth, with whom you have dealt treacherously; yet she is your companion and your wife by covenant.

• Yet you say, “For what reason?” Because the Lord has been witness between you and the wife of your youth, with whom you have dealt treacherously; yet she is your companion and your wife by covenant.

CompaniCompanion by on by

CovenantCovenant

Exception of SinglenessException of Singleness

• Matt. 19:11-12, I Cor. 7:7-8.

• Based upon doing God’s work as companionship.

• Able to maintain celibacy.

• Corinthians circumstances like Neronian persecution.

• Matt. 19:11-12, I Cor. 7:7-8.

• Based upon doing God’s work as companionship.

• Able to maintain celibacy.

• Corinthians circumstances like Neronian persecution.

Part Three:

The Place of

Marriage

Part Three:

The Place of

Marriage

Companionship

must be fostered

and protected

Companionship

must be fostered

and protected

Men's 5 most basic* needs from his wife: Men's 5 most basic* needs from his wife:

• Sexual fulfillment

• Recreational companionship

• An attractive spouse

• Domestic support

• Admiration

• Sexual fulfillment

• Recreational companionship

• An attractive spouse

• Domestic support

• Admiration *From Willard Harley’s Book “his needs, her needs- building an affair proof marriage

Women's 5 most basic* needs from her husband: Women's 5 most basic* needs from her husband:

• Affection

• Conversation

• Openness and honesty

• Financial security

• Family commitment

• Affection

• Conversation

• Openness and honesty

• Financial security

• Family commitment *From Willard Harley’s Book “his needs, her needs- building an affair proof marriage

Next Week:

What the Bible What the Bible teaches aboutteaches about

Divorce!

Next Week:

What the Bible What the Bible teaches aboutteaches about

Divorce!