UNLOCKING THE MARRIAGE
MATRIX
UNLOCKING THE MARRIAGE
MATRIX
Ephesians 5:31 “As the Scriptures say, ‘A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.’”
Ephesians 5:31 “As the Scriptures say, ‘A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.’”
Ephesians 5:32 “This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the
church are one.”
Ephesians 5:32 “This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the
church are one.”
Keys To Unlockin
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Keys To Unlockin
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Key #1:____________Key #1:____________CommunicationCommunication
Proverbs 13:17 “An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but
a reliable messenger brings healing.”
Proverbs 13:17 “An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but
a reliable messenger brings healing.”
Colossians 4:6 “When you talk, you
should always be kind and pleasant so you will be
able to answer everyone in the way you should.”
Colossians 4:6 “When you talk, you
should always be kind and pleasant so you will be
able to answer everyone in the way you should.”
Ephesians 4:29 “Let no corrupt
communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to
the use of edifying, that it may minister grace
unto the hearers.”
Ephesians 4:29 “Let no corrupt
communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to
the use of edifying, that it may minister grace
unto the hearers.”
Matthew 5:37 “Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No’;
anything beyond this comes from the evil one.”
Matthew 5:37 “Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No’;
anything beyond this comes from the evil one.”
Keys To Unlockin
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Key #2:___________Key #2:___________ConsiderationConsideration
I Peter 3:7 “Husbands, in the same way be considerate as
you live with your wives, and treat them with
respect…so that nothing will hinder your prayers.”
I Peter 3:7 “Husbands, in the same way be considerate as
you live with your wives, and treat them with
respect…so that nothing will hinder your prayers.”
1. By being
_______.1. By being
_______.helpfulhelpful
Hebrews 10:24 “Let us think about each
other and help each other to show love and
do good deeds.”
Hebrews 10:24 “Let us think about each
other and help each other to show love and
do good deeds.”
2. Sympathize
with their
_________ _____.
2. Sympathize
with their
_________ _____.
doubts and
fearsdoubts and
fears
Romans 15:1 “…We must be
considerate of their doubts and fears…”
Romans 15:1 “…We must be
considerate of their doubts and fears…”
Romans 15:2 “We should please
others. If we do what helps them, we will build
them up in the Lord.”
Romans 15:2 “We should please
others. If we do what helps them, we will build
them up in the Lord.”
3. ________
____________.3. ________
____________.Forgiving
their mistakesForgiving
their mistakes
Colossians 3:13 “You must make
allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends
you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you
must forgive others.”
Colossians 3:13 “You must make
allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends
you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you
must forgive others.”
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Key #3:__________Key #3:__________CompromiseCompromise
Mark 3:25 “A home divided against
itself is doomed.”
Mark 3:25 “A home divided against
itself is doomed.”
Proverbs 18:1 “People who do not
get along with others are interested only in themselves; they will disagree with what
everyone else knows is right.”
Proverbs 18:1 “People who do not
get along with others are interested only in themselves; they will disagree with what
everyone else knows is right.”
I Corinthians 13:5 “[Love]…does not
seek its own…”
I Corinthians 13:5 “[Love]…does not
seek its own…”
Romans 15:5 “May God, who gives you
this endurance and encouragement, allow you to live in harmony
with each other by following the example of
Christ Jesus.”
Romans 15:5 “May God, who gives you
this endurance and encouragement, allow you to live in harmony
with each other by following the example of
Christ Jesus.”
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Key #4:_______Key #4:_______ContactContact
I Corinthians 7:3 “The husband should not deprive his wife of sexual
intimacy, which is her right as a married woman,
nor should the wife deprive her husband.”
I Corinthians 7:3 “The husband should not deprive his wife of sexual
intimacy, which is her right as a married woman,
nor should the wife deprive her husband.”
I Corinthians 6:16 “It is written in the
Scriptures, ‘The two will become one body’…”
I Corinthians 6:16 “It is written in the
Scriptures, ‘The two will become one body’…”
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Key #5:__________Key #5:__________CommitmentCommitment
Malachi 2:16 “‘I hate divorce!’ says the
Lord…, ‘So guard yourself; always remain
loyal to your wife.’”
Malachi 2:16 “‘I hate divorce!’ says the
Lord…, ‘So guard yourself; always remain
loyal to your wife.’”
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Key #6:_____Key #6:_____ChristChrist
Colossians 2:2, 3 “…In this way they will know
God's secret, which is Christ Himself. 3 He is the
key that opens all the hidden treasures of God's wisdom and knowledge.”
Colossians 2:2, 3 “…In this way they will know
God's secret, which is Christ Himself. 3 He is the
key that opens all the hidden treasures of God's wisdom and knowledge.”
Isaiah 33:6 “He will be the sure foundation for your
times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom
and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to
this treasure.”
Isaiah 33:6 “He will be the sure foundation for your
times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom
and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to
this treasure.”