marriage is for men and women who love god and one another

Part 3

The Meaning of “I Do”The Meaning of “I Do”Part 3

The Meaning of “I Do”The Meaning of “I Do”

“And He answered and said to them, "Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning 'made them male and female,‘”

Matt. 19:4

"and said, 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'?”

Matt. 19:5CleaveCleave

Leave and CleaveLeave and Cleave

Ceremony

Not permanent

Only a legal trifle

Joining two angels

Expecting trouble

Involves Others

God - Matt. 19:6

Community - Pro. 14:34

Families

Children

Cleave to Wife

Matt. 19:5

History

Serious Matter

Both

“Do you take”

“To be your wedded”

“Promising before God and these witnesses”

Promises of Both

1. To honor

2. To love

3. Sickness and Health

4. Prosperity and adversity

5. Until Death do us part

Husband

Take

Leadership

Consideration of weaker vessel - 1 Pet. 3:7

Task of wife is important

Wife

Obey – submissive

1 Pet. 3:1-6 Eph. 5:22

Devoted

Exchange of Rings

GroomGroom

Token of his love for her

BrideBride

Give to thee willingly

The Meaning of “I Do”The Meaning of “I Do”The Meaning of “I Do”The Meaning of “I Do”

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

evanscoc@bellsouth.netevanscoc@bellsouth.net

www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org

Sunday Morning Feb. 15, 2009