Marriage Pt 1 Marriage Pt 1 Family Worship Center Rev. Mark Schwarzbauer, Ph.D.

Genesis 2:18, And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

Genesis 2:18, And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.

Genesis 2:18, Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man.

Genesis 2:18, And Adam 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 2:18, Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

Part One: Some basic considerati ons about Marriage

Basic Considerations Marriage is divine and not a human experience. “God designed marriage as the foundational element of all human society.” The implications of the above means it has to go by God’s rules, not mans. Marriage is divine and not a human experience. “God designed marriage as the foundational element of all human society.” The implications of the above means it has to go by God’s rules, not mans.

Basic Considerations Marriage is not just an institution for propagation of the race. Although procreation is only supposed to take place inside marriage. Marriage is not just an institution for propagation of the race. Although procreation is only supposed to take place inside marriage.

Basic Considerations Sexual relations do not constitute a marriage. But marriage authorizes sexual relations. Marriage is based on a covenant. Sexual relations do not constitute a marriage. But marriage authorizes sexual relations. Marriage is based on a covenant.

Part Two: What Marriage is all About

Genesis 2:18 18 And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

What Marriage is all About Marriage is to solve the problem of loneliness- Companionship is the essence of marriage.

Malachi 2:14 Yet you say, “For what reason?” Because the Lord has been witness between you and the wife of your youth, with whom you have dealt treacherously; yet she is your companion and your wife by covenant.

Companion by Covenant

Exception of Singleness Matt. 19:11-12, I Cor. 7:7-8. Based upon doing God’s work as companionship. Able to maintain celibacy. Corinthians circumstances like Neronian persecution. Matt. 19:11-12, I Cor. 7:7-8. Based upon doing God’s work as companionship. Able to maintain celibacy. Corinthians circumstances like Neronian persecution.

Part Three: The Place of Marriage

Companions hip must be fostered and protected

Men's 5 most basic* needs from his wife: Sexual fulfillment Recreational companionship An attractive spouse Domestic support Admiration Sexual fulfillment Recreational companionship An attractive spouse Domestic support Admiration *From Willard Harley’s Book “his needs, her needs- building an affair proof marriage

Women's 5 most basic* needs from her husband: Affection Conversation Openness and honesty Financial security Family commitment Affection Conversation Openness and honesty Financial security Family commitment *From Willard Harley’s Book “his needs, her needs- building an affair proof marriage

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