Marriage from a Biblical Perspective
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To Follow The Lord Together Revelation 4:11, Ecclesiastes 12:13
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To Make Disciples Matthew 28:18-20
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Companionship Genesis 2:18
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To Have Children Genesis 1:28, Psalm 112:2
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Teamwork Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Ephesians 2:10
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Intimacy Genesis 2:24, The Song of Solomon
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To Prevent Sexual Temptation 1 Corinthians 7:2, 1 Corinthians 7:5
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Don't marry someone you can live with, marry someone you can't live without. Trust in the plan of God. Wait on the Lord. Proverbs 18:22, Proverbs 3:5-6, Proverbs 19:21, Psalm 27:14
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It is better to be single and miserable than married and miserable. Don't marry the wrong person. Proverbs 12:4, Colossians 3:19
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What you see is what you get. They might resist the completion of the Lord. 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, Philippians 1:6
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1. Spiritual Commonality More than just believing in God. You must align on major doctrines. 2 Corrinthians 6:14, 1 Peter 3:8
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2. Family Unity If both sets of parents do not like each other that is a problem. Marriage is not only the union of two people but a union of two families. John 17:21
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3. Things in Common You will be old and wrinkly when you are 80. You should like to do similar things so that you have more to do than just eating. Philippians 2:1-2
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4. Physical Chemistry Most people put this first and ignore the first three. The first three are more important. Proverbs 11:22
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1. To love the Lord God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. To love others. Mark 12:30, Matthew 22:39
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2. To love his wife sacrificially and teach her the word of God. Ephesians 5:25-27
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3. To dwell with the wife in an understanding way as the weaker vessel. 1 Peter 3:7
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4. To provide and protect. 1 Timothy 5:8, Matthew 12:29
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1. To love God with all her heart, soul, mind, and strength. To love others. Mark 12:30, Matthew 22:39
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2. To submit to her husband in everything. Ephesians 5:22-24
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3. To be a keeper of the home. Titus 2:5
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4. To be a helper to her husband. Genesis 2:18
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Go to church. Join a singles Bible study. Serve the Lord at church or in a faith based charity.
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Guys, get a job that has an income that can support a family. When things go wrong, help others.
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Girls, help your mother and be a keeper of the home. Honor your father and mother.
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Reject a guy that wants to have sex before marriage. 1 Corinthians 6:9
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Look for a guy that loves the Lord. A guy that loves the Lord serves the Lord. Attending church is not enough. 1 Samuel 12:24
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Look for a guy who has a job that can support a family. A guy with a fast food job is not enough. 1 Timothy 5:8
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Look for a guy who loves sacrificially. Does he come to the rescue like a knight in shining armor when things go wrong and you need help? Ephesians 5:25-27
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Reject a girl that desires to have sex before marriage. 1 Corinthians 6:9
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Look for a girl that loves the Lord. A girl that loves the Lord serves the Lord. Attending church is not enough. 1 Samuel 12:24
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Look for a submissive girl. A girl that is disobedient to her father will be disobedient to you. Ephesians 6:1-3, Proverbs 21:9
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Look for a girl that desires to be a keeper of the home. Look for a girl that desires to multiply with children. Reject a girl that desires a career instead of children. Genesis 1:28, Titus 2:5
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Love and Cherish Let all that you do be done with love. 1 Corinthians 16:14
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Communicate Use words, not notes or hints. Only God can read people's minds. Speak the truth in love. Ephesians 4:15
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Work with All Your Heart Marriage is not 50/50. Marriage is 100/100. Proverbs 6:6-11, Colossians 3:23
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Show the Fruit of the Spirit Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. Galations 5:22-23
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Strength and Honor Show initiative each day to honor your spouse with words and actions. Philippians 2:3
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Be Tenderhearted and Forgiving Ephesians 4:32
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Be Intimate 1 Corinthians 7:3-8
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