The Home Marriage and the Home Some Causes for Marriage Failure Divorce and Remarriage The Husband The Wife The Children Honoring Parents

When managed correctly – it is truly a GREAT institution! The Home Marriage and the Home When managed correctly – it is truly a GREAT institution!

Modern Living and the Marriage and Home Our way of life may not be very conducive to a good home life Entertainment and outside interests Food and shelter found elsewhere Recreation sought outside the home Irregular hours discourage home life Very few meals together Home is often little more than a filling station for humans

The marriage relationship was established by God Genesis 1:26 Genesis 2:18-25 Romans 1:24-28, 32 1 Corinthians 6:9 Matthew 19:3-9 Ephesisans 5:31 1 Corinthians 6:15-20 Hebrews 13:4 Marriage is more than the union of two bodies – it is the union of two minds, wills, beings, hearts. It involves a total commitment for life to another person

Questions to ask BEFORE Marriage Does this person put spiritual values first? Will this person help me get to heaven? Will I grow spiritually as a result of this marriage? Is this person a member of the church? If so, a Christian in name only or in action? Does this person believe in prayer and study? Will he or she be a proper father or mother? Is this person pure in speech, body, and heart?

“husband is head of wife” Marriage The Genesis account is the basis of our understanding of the roles of man and woman in marriage “desire” and “rule” Gen 3:16; 1 Tim 2:11-15 “husband is head of wife” Eph 5:23; 1 Cor 11:3

The Bible Teaches: God Christ Christ Church (Body) Man Woman “for the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.” (Eph 5:23) “But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.” (1 Cor 11:3)

“husband is head of wife” Marriage The Genesis account is the basis of our understanding of the roles of man and woman in marriage “desire” and “rule” Gen 3:16; 1 Tim 2:11-15 “husband is head of wife” Eph 5:23; 1 Cor 11:3 Men – do not boast All things are from God 1 Cor 11:11-12 As unto the bow the cord is, so unto the man is woman; though she bends him she obeys him, useless each without the other.” (Longfellow)

Some Causes for Marriage Failure Marriage and the Home If the marriage relationship is being handled the way God meant for it to be, then: The marriage would be a happy one The home would be managed as it should be The children would know that home is truly “HOME SWEET HOME” Next Week: Some Causes for Marriage Failure