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Part 4
Marriage is for the MatureMarriage is for the MaturePart 4
Marriage is for the MatureMarriage is for the Mature
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“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.”
Gen. 2:24
Not a little boy
Not a little girl
Marriage is not for ChildrenMarriage is not for Children
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Marriage is for the MatureMarriage is for the Mature
1. Chronological
2. Physical
3. Intellectual
4. Emotional
5. Spiritual
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SelfishnessSelfishness
IngratitudeIngratitude
Demand own wayDemand own way
No responsibilityNo responsibility
Fail to finishFail to finish
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Can’t meet conflicts with good emotional reaction
Feel it is more blessed to receive than give
Poor standards of judgment
Poor way of trying to get or show love
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Minimum of intelligenceBoth partners must be mentally able and matureHusband - 1 Tim. 5:8Wife - care for house / children
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Minimum of intelligenceIndependence
Leave and cleave
Support own family
Ready to be head
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Christian attitude toward sex
1 Cor. 7
Love is fundamental desire
Sex is the “added language”
Source of strength / sword
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Try to make each other happy
Baby concerned about self
Cry in middle of night
Mature try to make each other happy
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Filled with Christian love
Love is Great – 1 Cor.13Suffers longKindDoes not envyNot puffed upBehaves itselfNot selfish
Not ProvokedForget misdeedsRejoice in truthBears all thingsBelieves / HopesEndures
NeverFails
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Minimum of intelligenceIndependenceChristian attitude toward sexTry to make each other happyFilled with Christian loveA High Goal for human life
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A High Goal for human life
Purpose of marriage
Help one another to be happy in this life
Help one another walk closer to God
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Minimum of intelligenceIndependenceChristian attitude toward sexTry to make each other happyFilled with Christian loveA High Goal for human life
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A husband and wife should help each other walk the path which leads to eternal life.
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Part 4
Marriage is for the MatureMarriage is for the MaturePart 4
Marriage is for the MatureMarriage is for the Mature
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Part 5
Your Marriage can beYour Marriage can beSuccessfulSuccessful
Part 5
Your Marriage can beYour Marriage can beSuccessfulSuccessful
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Evening Feb. 15, 2009