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Marriage
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today's chaotic world, the sanctity of marriage is all but lost. Marriage, as an
institution, is being rejected as unnecessary and out of date. God’s view of
marriage is entirely different. God designed marriage for a purpose. The sacred
establishment of marriage is under attack by Satan because it is the foundation
upon which the family and society is founded.
Though marriage is a physical union, it is a divine institution established by
God at creation. When God made Adam, He realized that there was no one to help
Adam, and no one to be his mate. Adam needed someone to complement him
physically, emotionally, psychologically, and especially, spiritually.
“The Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him
an helper, comparable to him.” (Genesis 2:18)
Then God created Eve, a counterpart for Adam, and together, man and woman were
complete. They were the first human family. It is God’s intention that a husband
and wife, together, reach the pinnacle of love and unity.
In a Godly marriage between two called-out and converted Christians, there
exists a covenant, not only between the man and wife, but also with God. The
man vows with God and his wife, while the wife vows with God and her husband.
For this reason, a marriage between two of God’s people rises to the level of a
God-plane relationship.
The purpose of a Godly marriage is, first of all, for each partner to help
complete the spiritual development and character within their spouse. It is the
solemn duty of each spouse to help their mate achieve their full spiritual
potential. In so doing, each spouse will ultimately arrive at the highest place
in God’s kingdom that is attainable.
God will use the “good” marriages of today as beautiful examples to all those in
the world tomorrow. If you search the Scriptures, you will find very few
exemplary marriages. It is God’s intention, and with His help, that wonderful
marriages are absolutely possible at this time.
One of the greatest blessings from God in this life is a happy marriage.
Marriage reflects the exact picture of Jesus Christ and His loving relationship
with His Church. Sadly, few marriages reach the level of marital harmony that
God intended. Too many marriages are plagued with anger and resentment. As with
all things, God has given us instructions on how to have a happy and successful
marriage.
This series of sermon tapes deals with the important lessons needed to develop
and maintain a successful marriage. These sermons address, from the Biblical
perspective, the institution of marriage, the role of husbands and wives,
divorce and remarriage, and how to achieve a Godly marriage.
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