Date: October 17, 2019 ()

Bible Text: Genesis 2:18-25 |

Series:

This is lesson two of the NAVIGATING HOME & FAMILY series.

Navigating Home & Family - Thoughts on Developing a Biblical Home: The First Marriage

The account of Adam and Eve provides more than just the account of the fall of mankind. It also teaches us important principles of marriage.

 

The Purpose of Marriage

  • Fulfill God's Plan (Genesis 2:22, 24)
    • Commenced Marriage
    • Clarified Marriage
    • Made the choice in Marriage
  • Fulfill Man's Needs (Genesis 2:19, 20)
  • Fulfill Woman's Needs
    • Authority (Genesis 3:16, 1 Timothy 2:12-13)
    • Provision (Genesis 2:15, 3:17-19)
    • Protection (1 Peter 3:7, Genesis 3:5)
    • Honor (1 Peter 3:7, Genesis 2:23, Ephesians 5:28-29)

 

The Plan of Marriage

  • Leave Your Family (Genesis 2:24)
  • Cleave To Each Other (Genesis 2:24, Mark 10:8, Genesis 5:2)

 

The Propriety of Marriage

  • Intimacy is reserved for marriage. (Genesis 2:24, Hebrews 13:4)
  • Nakedness is reserved for marriage. (Genesis 2:25, Leviticus 18:6-7, 1 Timothy 2:9)

 

The Problems in Marriage

  • Source of Problems - Sin
  • Sampling of Problems
    • Satan will attack. (Genesis 3:1-6)
    • Women try to lead. (Genesis 3:6)
    • Men foolishly follow. (Genesis 3:17)
    • Couples lose God’s fellowship. (Genesis 3:7-10)
    • Excuses are made. (Genesis 3:11-13)
    • God judges. (Genesis 3:14-19)
    • Sin brings loss. (Genesis 3:23-24)
  • Solution to Problems - God's Mercy (Genesis 3:21)

 

The Preservation of Marriage

  • Preserved by design (Genesis 2:24, Mark 10:6-9)
  • Preserved by decision (Genesis 3:20, 22-4:2)

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