| Victorious
Marriages A. We live in the midst of
a confused culture wherein the most fundamental aspects of humanity are
frequently blurred and distorted. B.
In recent weeks, we’ve been following the lead of Jesus (“Have you not read?”
Matt 19:4) in going back to the beginning in order to find rock-solid,
God-shaped ground on which to stand and build. C. Having studied about victorious masculinity
and femininity, we turn our attention to marriage.Foundation Stones of a
Victorious Marriage 1. _____________
for God (Gen 1-2; Psa 127:1; Prov 24:3-4)
2. __________ father and mother (Gen 2:24a; Exo 20:12; 1 Tim
5:3-8) 3. A dedication ________ to __________ (Gen
2:24b; Rom 7:2; Eccl 5:4-5) 4.
___________ (Gen 2:24 c; Song of
Solomon 6:3; 8:6) 5._______________
(Gen 2:24 d; 2 Cor 5:14-15; Phil
2:3-7) 6. _____________ (Gen 2:25; 1
Cor 7:2-5; Phil 2:1-2) 7. ______ (Eph
5:15-17, 20-24) 8. __________ (Eph 5:25-33; 1 Cor 13:4-7) 9. _________ (1 Pet 3:1-2, 7) 10. _____________ (Eph 4:31-32) Conclusion: A. Marriage is an institution designed and
defined by God wherein man and woman can be joined together in a sacred
covenant that glorifies God in a unique way (Eph 5:29-32). B. Marriage is a
blessing of God, but not simply a blessing. Marriage is ultimately a
foreshadow of the greatest union of all (Rev 19:6-9). |
