MARRIAGE WITH A PURPOSE

MRS. PATRICIA N. STINSON&

REV. DR. MICHAEL D. STINSON8/1/2009

What is the purpose for marriage?

The Wedding

Internal & External

Internal

Genesis 2:18It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper as his

partner.

’ezer – helper-companion

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Partner – Ephesians 5:21-33

Companionship – Genesis 1:26

Hebrews 10:24Hebrews 3:13Proverbs 27:6

Friend

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12To become the best version of YOU!

Support

Sacrificial

Intimacy1 Corinthians 7:1-5

To mirror God’s loveEphesians 5:31-32

External

John 13:34-35

Matthew 28:19Malachi 2:13-16

Covert Evangelism

Lord’s PrayerMatthew 6:14-15

Our need to be forgiven

Forgiveness

Remember who you married

Overt EvangelismAquila & Priscilla

One FleshGenesis 2:24

Questions & Answers

Marriage After God, Aaron & Jennifer Smith

The Meaning of Marriage, Timothy & Kathy Keller

Sacred Marriage, Gary Thomas

Resources

Life!!!

Genesis 1:26; 2:28, 24Proverbs 27:6

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12Malachi 2:13-16

Bible VersesMatthew 6:9-15; 28:19

John 13:34-35Ephesians 5:21-33

1 Corinthians 7:1-5Hebrew 3:13; 10:24

MARRIAGE WITH A PURPOSE

MRS. PATRICIA N. STINSON&

REV. DR. MICHAEL D. STINSON8/1/2009