You are listening to "The Wedding Song," by Paul Stooky
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MARRIAGE
"For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother,
and cleave to his wife; and they twain shall be one flesh:
so then they are no more twain, but one flesh." |
© Copyright 1976 , 1998 Diane S. Dew
I. The institution of marriage is of divine origin.
Genesis 2:18-25
A. It is "honorable in all."
Hebrews 13:4
1 Corinthians
7:36b, 28a
B. Marriage is for life – a permanent union, a bond not to be broken.
Matthew
19:3-6
Mark 10:8
Romans 7:2
1 Corinthians
7:10, 11, 39
C. Marriage is precious in the sight of God. He
demands the faithfulness of both
marriage partners.
Malachi 2:14, 15
II. Because He recognizes what may be the end result of an unequally
yoked marriage
(see 1 Kings 11:1-6), God has placed specific
restrictions on Christians concerning
marriage. A believer may only marry "in the Lord"
(that is, to one of the same faith:
Genesis 24:37).
1 Corinthians
7:39
2 Corinthians
6:14
III. "Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor
of the Lord."
"Who can find a virtuous woman? For her
price is far above rubies. The heart
of her husband doth safely trust in her ... She
will do him good and not evil all
the days of her life." "... a prudent wife is
from the Lord."
Proverbs 18:22; 19:14; 31:10-12
A. Her character qualities.
Proverbs chapter 31
1
Timothy 2:9-11; 5:13, 14
1
Peter 3:4
B. Her love, honor, and submission toward her husband.
Genesis 3:16
Esther 1:20
1
Corinthians 11:3, 8, 9
Ephesians 5:22-24, 33
Colossians 3:18
1
Timothy 2:11, 12
Titus 2:3-5
1
Peter 3:1, 2, 5, 6
C. Companion, helpmeet to her husband.
Genesis 2:18; 3:12
Proverbs 31:10-12
Malachi 2:14, 15
IV. As head of the wife, the husband is to represent Christ (Head of the church ).
1 Corinthians 11:3
Ephesians 5:23
A. Protector and provider.
Ephesians 5:23, 29
1 Timothy 5:8
2 Corinthians 12:14
B. Ruler in government of the home.
Esther 1:22
1 Timothy 3:4, 5, 12
Titus 1:6
C. Spiritual leader.
1. In instruction from scripture.
Deuteronomy 4:9, 10; 6:6, 7; 11:19
1 Corinthians 14:34, 35
2. In spiritual training of the children.
Proverbs 22:6
Ephesians 6:4
D. Lover of the wife, "as Christ also loved the church."
1 Samuel 1:5, 7, 8
Ephesians 5:25, 28, 33
Colossians 3:19
1 Peter 3:7
V. Does not Paul, in his first epistle to the Corinthians, seem to
present a negative
attitude toward marriage?
A. It is true that Paul attempted to discourage
the Christians of his day from
marrying (ch. 7:7-9,
27, 32, 33, 38); but he says, "this I speak for your own
profit; not that I may cast
a snare upon you" (v. 35).
B. Why did he consider it "profitable" to remain single?
1. For "the present distress."
1 Corinthians 7:26
2. To give undivided devotion to the Lord.
1 Corinthians 7:32-35
3. Because "the time is short."
1 Corinthians 7:29, 31
C. Peter married (Matthew 8:14; Mark 1:30;
Luke 4:38; 1 Corinthians 9:5), as did
many of the other apostles
(1 Corinthians 9:5). Celibacy was never required of
the disciples of Jesus.
1 Timothy 3:2, 4, 5, 12
1 Timothy 4:1-3a
Titus 1:6
VI. God's intention in the marriage union was "that He might obtain a godly seed."
Malachi 2:15
A. God said to "be fruitful and multiply."
Genesis 1:26-28
B. Children are a blessing from the Lord.
Psalms 127:3
Psalms 128:3
VIII. Marriage is typologically referred to in scripture as the relationship between Christ and His church.
Isaiah
54:5; 62:4, 5
Jeremiah
3:14
Jeremiah
31:32
Hosea
6:16
Ephesians
5
THE TYPOLOGY OF CHRIST & HIS
CHURCH
IN MARRIAGE...........
The Husband |
Scripture References |
Jesus Christ |
head of the wife |
1 Corinthians 11:3 |
Head of the Church |
protector of wife |
Ephesians 5:23, 29 |
Savior of the Church |
lover of the wife |
Hosea 2:13-14 |
Lover of the Church |
.________________________ The Wife |
._____________________ Scripture References |
._____________________ The Church |
submitted to husband |
Ephesians 5:22-24 |
submitted to Christ |
one with husband |
Genesis 2:23-24 |
one with Christ |
as bride, betrothed to her husband |
Isaiah 54:5 |
as the Bride of Christ, |
bridal gown of white |
Isaiah 61:10 |
fine linen, the |
the wedding feast |
Matt. 22:1-14 |
the marriage supper |
permanency of the |
Matt. 19:3-6 |
the promise of eternal |
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