How Does God Define Marriage?

John the Baptist was sent by God to preach  and pave the way for Christ’s ministry. 

On one such occasion he addressed sin within the nation of Israel.  King Herod Antipas had taken Herodias,

his brother Philip’s wife, as his lover.  A classic case of a government official engaged in an immoral affair. 

John being the preacher and watchman on the tower of moral integrity calls this governing official to repentance. 

(Luke 3:19)

John could not be a man of God, a minister of God and ignore the corruption in the land. 

So what is the biblical definition of marriage?

I.  God Ordained.  (Matthew 19:3-6)

II. Marriage was designed for those created male and female.  vs. 4

A.  “A married woman is bound to her husband as long as he is alive, but if her husband dies,
       she is released from the law of marriage.”(Romans 7:1)

B.  “Husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies.  He who loves his wife, loves himself.” 
       (Ephesians 5:28)

C.  “Wives, submit yourselves unto your husband, as it is fit in the Lord.  Husbands, love your wives,
        and be not bitter against them.                            (Colossians 3:18-19)

D.  One of the most tragic stories in the scriptures takes place around 2065 B.C.  (Genesis 18:20-33)

III.  Sexual relationships outside of marriage are forbidden by God!  (I Corinthians 7:1-2, Hebrews 13:4)

A.  “Don’t equally yoke yourself with an unbeliever, what fellowship has light with darkness?”  (II Corinthians 6:14)

B.  I challenge folks all the time - play by God’s rules, especially when it comes to sexual relations and
      you will avoid a lot of unnecessary grief.

C.  Paul calls the church to a change of values and beliefs.  (I Corinthians 6:9-11)

D.  Our children need to see the best example of both mom and dad loving each other and training them in the proper             ways.

Monday:          Don’t marry pagans                                              Deuteronomy  7:3-4

Tuesday:          Don’t marry an unbeliever                                    II Corinthians 6:14-15

Wednesday:     Jesus speaks about divorce                                   Matthew 5:31-32

Thursday:         Wife of noble character                                        Proverbs 12:4, 31:10

Friday:              Wives submit to husbands in the Lord                    Ephesians 5:22-28

Saturday:           Husbands love your wives as you do yourself       Ephesians 5:28-33

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