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Pre-Marriage Pre-Marriage RelationshipsRelationships
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Based on eBook: ‘Pre-Marriage Relationships’
by Philip Nunn.Freely available from: www.philipnunn.com
About the search for a Christian life partner
IntroducionIntroducion
The Bible contains godly values and principles which influence and
guide all our decisions, including those leading
to marriage
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Involve God in your searchInvolve God in your search
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1. Ownership: Who owns you?
2. Purpose: What does God want with you?
3. Different: How does God see you?
4. Obedience: Can God be trusted?
We all know that rules, guidelines and suggestions have a limited effect on our behaviour. It is mainly our heart
that controls our actions.
Learn to enjoy other peopleLearn to enjoy other people
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You will miss out on your social development and much joy in life if you are only willing to invest time and energy to befriend potential life partners.
Singleness, Marriage and PuritySingleness, Marriage and Purity
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1. Dignity in singleness and in marriage
2. Single but not alone
3. Marriage as a covenant
4. Cohabitation before marriage?
The ‘Fishing-Pond’ modelThe ‘Fishing-Pond’ model
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1. The ‘Right-One’ model1. The ‘Right-One’ model
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1. The ‘Right-One’ model1. The ‘Right-One’ model
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1. The ‘Right-One’ model1. The ‘Right-One’ model
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2. The ‘Fishing-Pond’ model2. The ‘Fishing-Pond’ model
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2. The ‘Fishing-Pond’ model2. The ‘Fishing-Pond’ model
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2. The ‘Fishing-Pond’ model2. The ‘Fishing-Pond’ model
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“Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do
righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can
light have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? What does a believer have in
common with an unbeliever?”
2 Corinthians 6:14-15
2. The ‘Fishing-Pond’ model2. The ‘Fishing-Pond’ model
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2. The ‘Fishing-Pond’ model2. The ‘Fishing-Pond’ model
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2. The ‘Fishing-Pond’ model2. The ‘Fishing-Pond’ model
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2. The ‘Fishing-Pond’ model2. The ‘Fishing-Pond’ model
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2. The ‘Fishing-Pond’ model2. The ‘Fishing-Pond’ model
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2. The ‘Fishing-Pond’ model2. The ‘Fishing-Pond’ model
“A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives.
But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes,
but he must belong to the Lord.”1 Cor 7:39
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2. The ‘Fishing-Pond’ model2. The ‘Fishing-Pond’ model
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2. The ‘Fishing-Pond’ model2. The ‘Fishing-Pond’ model
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After marriage…After marriage…
the ‘Right-One’ modelis identical to the
‘Fishing-Pond’ model.
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Becoming Romantic and ExclusiveBecoming Romantic and Exclusive
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1. Preliminary research
2. Sources of information
3. What about the parents?
4. Signs of an unhealthy relationship
How to end a romantic relationshipHow to end a romantic relationship
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1. Don’t blame the other2. Explain the reason3. Truly terminate4. Connect him/her with other Christians
ConclusionConclusion
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“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of
this world, but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is, his good, pleasing and perfect
will.”
Rom. 12:2