1. Is Marriage for Life? What Did Jesus Say? Yes! Matthew 19:1-6

2. Is Marriage for Life? What did Paul Teach? Hebrews 13:4 “Marriage is to be held in honor by all,” Husbands & Wives - Colossians 3:18-19; Older Women in the Church - Titus 2:3-5 Fathers in the home - Ephesians 6:4

3. Shall We Save or Destroy Marriage? We are the defenders of the Faith! Jude 3 We are the defenders of the Faith! Jude 3 We are the light of the world! Matthew 5:14 We are the light of the world! Matthew 5:14 We are the defenders of Marriage, not the destroyers of what God has joined together! We are the defenders of Marriage, not the destroyers of what God has joined together!

4. Shall We Save or Destroy Marriage? Is Marriage really just a matter of property, or possessions, or just a piece of paper? Vows vs. Paper! Is Marriage really just a matter of property, or possessions, or just a piece of paper? Vows vs. Paper! Have we become the “Lawyers” of the Faith? Luke 11:52-54** Have we become the “Lawyers” of the Faith? Luke 11:52-54** What is happening to the Church of our Lord? James 3:13-18 What is happening to the Church of our Lord? James 3:13-18 How can we be at Peace with God when we are at odds with each other over the simplicity that is found in Christ Jesus our Lord? How can we be at Peace with God when we are at odds with each other over the simplicity that is found in Christ Jesus our Lord?

5. We Must Preach the Rule and Not the Exception! The Simplicity of the Rule is [One Man for One Woman for Life!] This is the Biblical Concept of Marriage, that God gave to man, and it is a human relationship to be held in Honor by all! The Simplicity of the Rule is [One Man for One Woman for Life!] This is the Biblical Concept of Marriage, that God gave to man, and it is a human relationship to be held in Honor by all! From my youth up, I was taught that Marriage was to be held in honor, and divorce was never an option. Why should that change today? It is sinful to teach the exception as though it were the rule? God Hates Divorce! Malachi 2:16 From my youth up, I was taught that Marriage was to be held in honor, and divorce was never an option. Why should that change today? It is sinful to teach the exception as though it were the rule? God Hates Divorce! Malachi 2:16

6. Marriage Belongs to God! How dare I set myself up as some authority on the God given relationship of marriage and preach my think so’s and hold my thoughts as higher than God’s thoughts! Isaiah 55:8-9 How dare I set myself up as some authority on the God given relationship of marriage and preach my think so’s and hold my thoughts as higher than God’s thoughts! Isaiah 55:8-9 How dare any man think that he has an answer for every question, when his answer clearly goes beyond what is written! 1 Corinthians 4:6 How dare any man think that he has an answer for every question, when his answer clearly goes beyond what is written! 1 Corinthians 4:6

7. Some Questions Work to Undermine the Authority of the Scriptures! 1 Peter 3:15-17, Peter didn’t teach us that we must answer every question! We are not to take part in a debater’s mentality! 1 Peter 3:15-17, Peter didn’t teach us that we must answer every question! We are not to take part in a debater’s mentality! 1 Timothy 1:3-11; 6:3-5, Purpose of the commandment? 1 Timothy 1:3-11; 6:3-5, Purpose of the commandment? 2 Timothy 2:14-15, “charging them not to strive about words to the ruin of the hearers.” “Study to show thyself approved unto God!” 23, “Avoid foolish and ignorant questions!” (Human Terminology is Unacceptable) – We are pleading for “Simplicity in Christ?” 2 Corinthians 11:3 2 Timothy 2:14-15, “charging them not to strive about words to the ruin of the hearers.” “Study to show thyself approved unto God!” 23, “Avoid foolish and ignorant questions!” (Human Terminology is Unacceptable) – We are pleading for “Simplicity in Christ?” 2 Corinthians 11:3 We are Not Saying We should not “contend earnestly for the Faith! Jude 3, But stop playing the devil’s advocate! We are Not Saying We should not “contend earnestly for the Faith! Jude 3, But stop playing the devil’s advocate! Paul said, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, “And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom,” Paul said, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, “And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom,”

8. Marriage is for Life! Romans 7:1-3, No waiting game is being taught here, because Marriage belongs to God, and one cannot break their marriage vows and be right in the sight of God to make another vow to another person! Romans 7:1-3, No waiting game is being taught here, because Marriage belongs to God, and one cannot break their marriage vows and be right in the sight of God to make another vow to another person! 1 Corinthians 7:10-13, is not an exception to the rule of One Man, for One Woman for life! It can not mean that because Jesus has spoken in Matthew 19:6-8,9 1 Corinthians 7:10-13, is not an exception to the rule of One Man, for One Woman for life! It can not mean that because Jesus has spoken in Matthew 19:6-8,9 Marriage does not belong to man, but to God! Marriage does not belong to man, but to God!