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Opening Prayer Michael Hetzer Don Canavello

Opening/Head Curt Davis

CommunionBarry Root

Grant HainesSteven Root

Song Leader Aaron Van Fleet Chris Willis Steven Root

Announcement Anthony Ward Ryan Sollars Lamar McDonald

Adult Class Brian Haines

Invitation Stan Mellor

Thinking on Marriage: Matthew 19

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What is Marriage?One Man, One WomanOne LifeOne God who creates marriage

The Covenant of MarriageThe Bible teaches us:

Marriage is a CovenantBecause 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. Malachi 2:14b

The Covenant of MarriageThe Bible teaches us:

Marriage is a CovenantA covenant is a lawA covenant is a promiseA covenant cannot be annulledA covenant cannot be changedViolators WILL be prosecuted

Law of MarriageWives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them. olossians 3:18-19

Law of Marriage for ManLoving Like Christ

Ephesians 5:25-28

Love = Sacrifice 1 John 3:16

Law of Marriage for WomanHoly Gift of Submission

Ephesians 5:22-24

The Mind of ChristPhilippians 2:3-5

Promise of MarriageAnd the LORD God said, "It is not good that man should be alone” Genesis 2:18a

Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled Hebrews 13:4a

Tragedy of DivorceThus says the LORD: "Where is the certificate of your mother's divorce, Whom I have put away? Or which of My creditors is it to whom I have sold you? For your iniquities you have sold yourselves, And for your transgressions your mother has been put away.” Isaiah 50:1

Tragedy of Divorce"For the LORD God of Israel says that He hates divorce, for it covers one's garment with violence,“

Malachi 2:16

Jesus Said…..

So He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her. And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.“

Mark 10:11-12

Sin Involved

Remarriage without cause is adultery

Sin Involved

It is not a one time sin;

it is living in sin

Sin Involved

Repentance necessitates cessation

God’s View of DivorceLegally married

What does God call this?

I Corinthians 6

God’s View of DivorceLegally married

What does God call this?

I Corinthians 6

God’s View of DivorceMight God compel some to “separate”?"For there are eunuchs who were born thus from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He who is able to accept it, let him accept it.“ Matthew 19:12

We MUST Teach:Marriage is SERIOUSMarrying “In the Lord” is the best way

A wife is bound by law as long as her husband lives; but if her husband dies, she is at liberty to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 7:39

Submit to God"He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”

Mark 16:16