Marriage: Understanding God's Purpose and Symbolism through Scriptures
Delve into the significance of marriage through selected Scriptures, exploring God's intentions and the reflections of Christ and the church. Understand the negative reasons for marriage and the importance of making wise choices based on faith in Jesus Christ.
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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
A reminder to consider others Please: Silence your cell phone & all electronic devices Use the nursery or cry room if your child is fussy Get up during the preaching only if absolutely necessary (please sit in back if you must leave early) Refrain from eating & drinking during worship service (except medical needs)
Marriage: Its Purpose & Symbolism Selected Scriptures
Negative Reasons for Marriage 1. Spite or getting back at someone 2. Negative self-image 3. Be a therapist / counselor to fianc 4. Fear of being left out 5. Marrying on the rebound
Negative Reasons for Marriage 6. Fear of hurting the other person 7. Escape an unhappy home 8. Escape an unhappy home 9. You are or your fianc is pregnant 10.You have been physically intimate
Negative Reasons for Marriage Additional Reasons Family / social pressure Improve your career or social status Physical attraction Fianc is rich providing ease of life Avoid embarrassment You want children Gain or give legal citizenship
Marriage: Its Purpose & Symbolism Selected Scriptures A general failure to understand God s purposes for marriage results in poor choices God is a redeemer from sin through faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ
Marriage: Its Purpose & Symbolism Selected Scriptures God is powerful and can make something good out of even poor choices for those that love Him (Rom 8:28) A Christian couple is to reflect the mystery of Christ & the church and move toward God s original design
Marriage: Its Purpose & Symbolism Selected Scriptures A bad marriage can become a good one when the couple strives to fulfill God s purposes for it
The Image of God Genesis 1:26-27 God created you so He determines the purpose of your existence - your quest is to fulfill that purpose God determines your sex by His sovereign will at the moment of conception - It is recognized, not assigned
The Image of God Genesis 1:26-27 God created man in His image with an immaterial soul and personhood - rational, emotional, volitional The attributes of God reflect to different degrees in each sex The combination of masculine & feminine traits in marriage give a fuller reflection of God
Subdue the Earth & Have Dominion Genesis 1:28; 2:15 To subdue the earth is to bring it under the control of man to gain its benefits To have dominion encompasses ruling, utilizing, protecting and providing - as a good king over his kingdom Man is God s regent over the earth and the animals - Psalm 8:6
To Change a Not Good to Very Good Genesis 2:18, 1:31 The not good of Adam being alone was changed to very good when Eve was fashioned from Adam s rib Most suggestions that it was not good for Adam to be alone are based on traits common to unmarried men
To Change a Not Good to Very Good Genesis 2:18, 1:31 It was not good for Adam to be alone because a helper suitable was needed to carry out God s commands Nothing was found among the animals, so God fashioned Eve from out of Adam & established marriage
To Change a Not Good to Very Good Genesis 2:18, 1:31 Adam & Eve were naked - completely exposed physically, mentally & emotionally - without shame or sin From the beginning, marriage has had a purpose far beyond the personal benefits of the couple
To Be Fruitful & Multiply Genesis 1:28 Though Adam & Eve were sinless & operating at their full potential they could not do it all by themselves Procreation is a primary purpose of marriage to provide the people needed to fill the earth
To Be Fruitful & Multiply Genesis 1:28 Other purposes make marriage legitimate if a couple cannot have children, but they are a blessing to pursue Large portions of society view children as a burden instead of a blessing so the birthrate has plummeted 1.6 in U.S.A.
To Be Fruitful & Multiply Genesis 1:28 Children are not affordable or convenient, you just have them and your life is changed for the better
To Establish New Families Genesis 2:24 God tolerated polygamy but that was and is not his plan for marriage - Matt. 19:3-9, 1 Tim. 3:2,12 Having children out of wedlock is contrary to God s prohibitions on fornication and adultery
To Establish New Families Genesis 2:24 God places the responsibility of child rearing on the father with the mother helping him (Proverbs, Eph. 6:4) Both father & mother instruct and teach the children who are to obey both of them - Prov. 1:8; Eph. 6:1
To Establish New Families Genesis 2:24 God, not man, defines marriage - a man & woman joined in marriage and expanded by adding children Adding new independent families enables man to fill the earth - Babel was the result of man not doing this
Companionship Ecclesiastes 9:9 She helps him carry out God s commands and is a personal blessing too! Prov. 18:22, 12:4; 31:10; 19:4 A good companion is wise - Proverbs 14:1; 31:10-31 and godly - Prov. 9:10; Psalm 15; Gal. 5:22-23
Companionship Ecclesiastes 9:9 Being able to have fun together is nice in a marriage, but much more is needed for a good marriage Commitment and godliness in carrying out the one another commands makes the best spouse & friend
Promote Holiness Ephesians 5:22-33; 1 Peter 3:1-7 The Christian spouse should be your best ally in learning to walk in holiness A Christian marriage is to be both a training ground in and the expression of a holy life
Avoid Immorality Proverbs 5:15-17, 20-23; 1 Corinthians 7:2, 9 Marriage is the only proper place for physical intimacy which God s design draws the couple together The realistic view of Scripture provides marriage as the solution for those tempted by the flesh
Marriage as Symbolism Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel & Hosea all use marriage as symbolism for Israel s relationship with God Ephesians 5:32 - Christian marriage is to reflect the relationship between Christ and the church
Marriage as Symbolism Marriage is to bring glory to God, so He is present to help the one that desires to honor Him in marriage
Conclusions Those who pursue God s purposes in marriage will have the best marriages Bad marriages can become good & good ones become better as you walk with Christ submitting to His will
Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
