3. Matt. 12:37 “For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”  Great power in Words  Marriage – principles to govern  Happy – successful marriage !

4. Single Most Important Word Many never consider God  If Product of evolution  Then marriage is man-made

5. Gen.1:26-27 created man in his image Ordained Marriage Gen.2:24 “cleave unto his wife” Matt.19:4-5 “at the beginning” Mk. 10:9 “God hath joined together” Can approve – Gen. 5:2 Or Disapprove – Mal. 2:14-16

6. Included in every marriage Who can marry 1. Never married – 1 Cor. 7:2 2. Spouse died – Rm. 7:2-3 3. Fornication – Matt. 19:9 Eph. 5:21-33 Husband and wife love one another

7. Two Most Important Words Pr.19:14 “prudent wife is from the Lord” Pr.31:28-29 “he praiseth her” Eph.5:33 “she respects her husband”

8. Three Most Important Words 1 Jn.3:18 love not in word but in deed Kiss before you go to work ! Eccl. 9:10 - while you have opportunity

9. Four Most Important Words  Will be some conflict  Eph.4:26 - don’t bottle it up  Matt.5:23-24 - reconciliation

10. Seek their forgiveness Be Genuine A good marriage is the union of two good forgivers. The biggest person is the one who can admit wrong, work to change it, and ask for forgiveness !

11. Five Most Important Words God intends marriage to be for life 1. Death is possible - Rom. 7:2 2. Fornication is possible – Mt. 19:9 3. Separation is possible – 1 Cor. 7:15

12.  God  Thank You  I Love You  Will You Forgive Me ?  Till Death Do Us Part

13. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249evanscoc@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening July 20, 2014