I. Origin of Marriage

A) Gen. 2:19-25

II. The Blessing of a Good Wife

A) Prov. 18:22; 19:14

III. God’s Directions for a Holy Marriage

A) Eph. 5:22-33

1. Who is head v.23?; Gen. 3:16

2. Is marriage conditional v.25?

3. How much separation v.31?; Gen. 2:24

B) I Cor. 13:4-7a

1. What does it mean to be “Patient”?

2. What does it mean to be “Kind”?

3. What does it mean to not “Envy”?

4. What does it mean to not “Boast”?

5. What does it mean to not be “Proud”?

6. What does it mean to not be “Rude”?

7. What does it mean to not be “Self-Seeking”?

8. What does it mean to not be “Easily Angered”?

9. What does it mean to “Keep Bad Records”?

10. What does it mean to “Delight In Evil”?

11. What does it mean to “Rejoice In Truth”?

12. How does LOVE “Protect”?

13. How does LOVE “Hope”?

14. How does LOVE “Persevere”?

15. How does LOVE “Cease To Fail”?

C) I Thess. 5:11

1. How does one “Build Up” a spouse?

D) Col. 4:6

1. How does one “Communicate” well?

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E) Prov. 7:24; Mark 7:14,15

1. How is one a good “Listener”?

F) Rom. 12:10

1. How does one show “Honor”?

G) Acts 28:10

1. How does one demonstrate “Compliments”?

H) I Pet. 3:1-6

1. How does one understand “Inward Beauty”?

I) Rom. 15:7

1. How does a spouse “Accept” his/her mate?

J) II Pet. 3:18

1. How does one strive to “Grow Spiritually”?

K) Heb. 113:4; I Cor. 7:2-5; Prov. 5:15-20; 7:1-27

1. How far does one pursue “Romance”?

L) Gal. 5:13

1. How hard does one endeavor to “Share” in …?

a. Child Rearing

b. Housework

c. Dating

d. Vacationing

e. Hobbies

f. Community Activities

g. Church Ministries (Eccl. 12:13)

Conclusion: Satan is “OUT TO RUIN MARRIAGES”, and every Born Again Child of God must be on guard constantly, so that he does not get a “Foothold” (Eph. 6:13-18).