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Slide 2 Having a ONEness Marriage - Sunday A.M. What Marriage Teaches Us About Love - Sunday P.M. The # 1 Intimacy in Marriage Monday P.M. A Focused Marriage in a Busy World - Tuesday P.M. How to Protect Your Marriage! Wednesday P.M. Slide 3 The Image of God in Marriage - Genesis 2:18-25 - Slide 4 What is the State of Your Union? Think of yourself not your mate. Think of yourself not your mate. You cannot change your mate! You cannot change your mate! Will you admit the mistakes of the past and resolve to have a better future? Will you admit the mistakes of the past and resolve to have a better future? Slide 5 The need for such a study - The Christians involved A marriage mirage - A spit-shined image A marriage mirage - A spit-shined image KNOW THIS: It is YOUR CHOICE as to where your marriage is today! It is YOUR CHOICE as to where your marriage will be tomorrow! KNOW THIS: It is YOUR CHOICE as to where your marriage is today! It is YOUR CHOICE as to where your marriage will be tomorrow! Slide 6 The need for such a study - The Christians involved If you had to explain marriage to another person, what would you say? If you had to explain marriage to another person, what would you say? What do you feel are the ingredients of a successful or fulfilling marriage? What do you feel are the ingredients of a successful or fulfilling marriage? Have you really read, reviewed, meditated, & put into practice Gods marriage package? Have you really read, reviewed, meditated, & put into practice Gods marriage package? Slide 7 Gods Blueprint for Marriage - Gen. 2 Mans loneliness is not good (v.18) Mans loneliness is not good (v.18) Accepting who God made for you (v.21-23) Accepting who God made for you (v.21-23) Leave others for your spouse (v.24) Leave others for your spouse (v.24) Slide 8 Gods Blueprint for Marriage - Gen. 2 Making marriage last - cleave (v.24) Making marriage last - cleave (v.24) WHY? For Love and I Promised WHY? For Love and I Promised Openness and Honesty (v.25) Openness and Honesty (v.25) Intimacy is what God has in mind for marriage Intimacy is what God has in mind for marriage Slide 9 Marriage is a reflection of Gods image MARRIAGE IS ABOUT THE GLORY OF GOD Slide 10 Learning about marriage from Genesis 2,3 Personal affect of marriage (Gen 2:25; 3:7,8) Personal affect of marriage (Gen 2:25; 3:7,8) Societal affect of marriage (Gen 3:3,4; Rom 5:12) Societal affect of marriage (Gen 3:3,4; Rom 5:12) There is hope for the world (Gen 3:15; Jn 3:5) There is hope for the world (Gen 3:15; Jn 3:5) Slide 11 Slide 12 Your Needs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. How Your Spouse Will Meet Your Needs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Slide 13 Your Needs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. How Will You Meet Your Spouses Needs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Slide 14