Marriage and Family Finial

Tomorrow 11am

Ephesians 4:25-32

James 4:1-3

1 Cor 13:4-8

Deu 6:4-9

Ephesians 5:22-33

The level of the iceberg

1. problem area

2. relationship skills

3. character traits

4. Source of problem: the heart worship

what is the heart

the inner man, seat of appietes, source of of the whole inner life. Desires, affections, emotions, love, thought, imagination, intentions all about worship

what are the purposes of marriage? 5

1. the purpose of companionship

2. the purpose of completer

3. the Purpose of covenant

4. the purpose of children

5. the prupose collaboration

what type of relationship is marriage?

A COVENANT Eph 5:22-32

Companionship verses

genesis 2:18; Prov 2:17; 1 Peter 3:7

Completer verse

gen 2:15, 8

Children verses

gen 1:27-28 2:24 1 cor 7:3-5 Hebrews 13:4

collaboration verse

eph 4:12; 2 Peter 1:8

What are the three principles of marriage? to be a priority

1. God says children must Leave their parents

2. God says th man must Cleave to a wife

3. Results in Weave a new relationship

what biblical passages did we discuss concerning homosexuality

1. Genesis 19 - sodom and Gomorrah

2. Lev 18:22 - the law

3. Romans 1:26-27 people surpassing the truth, leading God to give them to dishonorable passions

4. 1 cor 6, a pagan place full of sexual immorality

5. James 1;13, you are not tempted by God but your inward desires and lsut

what passage did we use for homosexuality to say that even if it is a desire it is sinful

James 1:13

what is the complementarian vs egalitarian

what categories did we use to define femininity and masculinity

Biblical, Biological and cultural

what the Bible says

what are biology says

what are culture says

How do we know when to reject what the culture says?

when the culture goes against what the Bible or our biology says. we do not need to push the limits that do not violate scripture.

Biblical definition of love?

love is not a feeling first but biblically a command before all else, its a determination to do goof to one another, because God has told you , love therefore begins with a a desire to please God.

definition of masculinity

at the heart of mature masculinity is a sense of benevolent responsibility to lead, provide for and protect women in ways appropriate to a mans differing relationships.

definition of femininity

“ at the heart of mature femininity is a freeing disposition to affirm, receive and nurture strength and leadership from worthy men in ways appropriate to a woman’s differing relationship.

what are the primary responsibilities of the wife per the notes

a. she honorer through loving submission

b. she is a helper through faithful companionship

c. she is a qualified homemaker through active service

what are the primary responsibilities of the husband per the notes

a. a christlike husband is a lover

b. a christlike husband is a learner

c. A christlike husband is a servant leader

what dose it mean for the husband to be a learner?

this comes form 1 Peter 3:7 to learn and understand your wife

what dose submission mean and what is the illustration?

submission means to place yourself under it is Gods way to maintain order and function in the home

the illustration of an umbrella

when should a wife not submit to her husband ?

1. forbids her to go to church

2. forbids her from talking to the children about the Lord

3. asks her to commit immorality

4. forbids to reprove him

5. to lie or cheat

6. violate her consciousness

what are the four principles of communcation?

1. Be Honest

2. Keep current

3. Attack the problem not the person

4. Act, don’t react

what are the 4 g’s to conflict resolution

1. Glorifying God

2. get the log out of your own eye

3. gently restore

4. go and be reconciled

what are the principles of confrontation

when to confront?

1. safety

2. public defaming of Jesus

3. long- term damage to our relationship

what principles drive sexual intimacy?

a. sex in marriage is pure and holy

Sex is not the base of marriage. Marriage is not first and fristmost a sexual union

c. the primary goal of sexual relationships one of giving- providing sexual satisfaction for ones spouse

d. God has created both husband and wife. with equal ability to satisfy each other