Marriage Gods Way

Proverbs 18:22 NIV

22 He who finds a wife finds what is goodand receives favor from the Lord.

Proverbs 27:15-16 NIV

15 A quarrelsome wife is like the dripping of a leaky roof in a rainstorm; 16 restraining her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand.

Genesis 2:18-24 NIV

18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” 19 Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. 20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals.But for Adam no suitable helper was found. 21 So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. 23 The man said,“This is now bone of my bonesand flesh of my flesh;she shall be called ‘woman,’for she was taken out of man.” 24 That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.

4 Things To Do Marriage God's Way:

1. foundation in Christ

Genesis 2:22 NIV

22 Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

Genesis 2:23 NIV

23 The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.”

"now" = "at last"

Do we worship the gift or the Giver?

Colossians 2:9 NIV

9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form,

We are complete in Christ; don't look to another person for what only God can give.

4 Things To Do Marriage God's Way:

1. foundation in Christ

2. patience

Genesis 2:18 NIV

18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”

"Helper" is a strong, divine word used to describe God, and now used to describe Eve.

"suitable" = "fit for"; "both like and opposite"

The family is a reflection of God.

Marriage is designed to bring you into confrontation with you.

Becoming a better version of yourself is a huge blessing to your marriage.

Friends can take you where you can't go alone.

The strength of your community will shape the quality of your marriage.

4 Things To Do Marriage God's Way:

1. foundation in Christ

2. patience

3. humility

Genesis 2:18 NIV

18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”

God created us with not only a need for Him, but also a need for others.

Marriage is to be a reflection of Christ's love for the Church.

4 Things To Do Marriage God's Way:

1. foundation in Christ

2. patience

3. humility

4. unity

Genesis 2:24 NIV

24 That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.

"united" = "cling to"; "catch by pursuit"; "follow close behind"

To keep the fire burning, do now what you did then.

Men, if you think something good, say it.

Ladies, seek out progress, movement, and change, and celebrate it.

God's standards are high, but His blessings are worth it.