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lesson 2 Relationships in Marriage I.
TEXTUAL THOUGHTS 1.
Gen 2:18, 24 – Marriage is a
blessing meant to last a lifetime. 2.
Gen 3:16 – Because of sin, the
marriage relationship was changed. 3.
Eph 5:21-31 – Marriage is meant
to be like the relationship of Jesus and the church. 4.
Tit 2:4 – The wife is to be a
friend and helper to her husband. II.
MAIN THEME –God designed
marriage to be a relationship that would be both spiritually and physically
rewarding. Each person in a family has a special relationship that helps the
family to function as God intended. 1.
The husband is to be head of the
family, Gen 3:16, 1Cor 11:3. a. He should lead with sacrificial love, Eph 5:22-23, 25. b. He should not exercise leadership in a harsh way, Col
3:19. c. He should love and honor his wife, 1 Pet 3:7, Mar 12:31. d. He should be spiritual leader of his family, Josh 24:15 2.
The wife is to help and respect
her husband. a. She was created to be a suitable helper, Gen 2:18. b. She should respect her husband in difficult times, 1 Pet
3:1-4. c. She should submit to his leadership with joy, knowing that
such was ordained by God, Eph 5:22, Col 3:18. d. She should be his partner in teaching others about Jesus,
Act 18:26. 3.
Husband and wife are to be as
one flesh. a. Therefore they love each other as they love themselves,
Eph 5:28-29. b. Therefore they do not deprive each other of the rights of
marriage, except by mutual consent, 1 Cor 7:5. c. Therefore they consider each other’s needs, and submit to
each other as Christians, 1 Pet 5:5-7. d. Therefore they should leave parents and hold on to each
other, Gen 2:21-24 (but they must still honor their parents, 1 Tim 5:4). III. PRACTICAL
APPLICATIONS 1.
Husband and wife need to be of
the same mind, love, spirit, and purpose, Php 2:2. This involves both having
the same attitude and heart, Php 2:5-8, and the same purpose to bring glory
to God in their lives, Eph 1:6. 2.
This does not mean that they
must have the same opinions or do exactly the same things in their lives,
Romans 14: 1-12, 1 Cor 12:12-25. 3.
Husbands, help your wives to be
your friends by giving them the attention they need, by giving your time and
energy, Tit 2:4. IV. MEMORY VERSES: Eph 5:31, 33. |