Biblical Marriage: Essential Elements and Insights
Explore the depths of Biblical Marriage through a journey of self-discovery, partner knowledge, and unity. Delve into the sacred foundation, social and emotional readiness, and the significance of knowing oneself and one's partner according to the Bible's teachings. Gain insights into the reasons for marriage and the importance of commitment and loyalty.
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1 MIKE MAZZALONGO MIKE MAZZALONGO What is a What is a Biblical Marriage? Biblical Marriage?
Sacred Families Sacred Families Marriage Parenting Home
1. Knowledge of Self 1. Knowledge of Self Then the Lord God said, It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him. Out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the sky, and brought them to the man to see what he would call them; and whatever the man called a living creature, that was its name. The man gave names to all the cattle, and to the birds of the sky, and to every beast of the field, but for Adam there was not found a helper suitable for him. - Genesis 2:18-20
1. Knowledge of Self 1. Knowledge of Self A. A. Social Readiness Social Readiness Direction Conviction Independence
1. Knowledge of Self 1. Knowledge of Self A. Social Readiness B. B. Emotional Readiness Emotional Readiness Need Willingness Commitment
2. Knowledge of Partner 2. Knowledge of Partner So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place. The Lord God fashioned into a woman the rib which He had taken from the man, and brought her to the man. The man said, This is now bone of my bones, And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man. - Genesis 2:21-23
2. Knowledge of Partner 2. Knowledge of Partner Singleness Unity Dating Pre-arranged Courting Knowledge
2. Knowledge of Partner 2. Knowledge of Partner Reasons for Sex Reasons for Sex Confirm commitment Express loyalty Surrender self Establish family Comfort emotionally Physical pleasure Play
Elements of Biblical Marriage Elements of Biblical Marriage 1. Knowledge of Self 2. Knowledge of Partner 3. 3. Unity Unity
For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed. - Genesis 2:24-25
3. Unity 3. Unity A. A. Separation Separation Can t cleave until you leave.
3. Unity 3. Unity A. Separation B. B. Permanence Permanence Divorce is not an option, it s a failure You give up singleness not identity. singleness,
3. Unity 3. Unity A. Separation B. Permanence C. C. Intimacy Intimacy Means transparency, vulnerability Adam and Eve had great sex great sex
Sexual Intimacy Sexual Intimacy D D Commitment to Unity Commitment to Unity C C B B Knowledge of Other Knowledge of Other A A Knowledge of Self Knowledge of Self
