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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
“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
Marriage is for the MatureMarriage is for the Mature
1. Chronological
2. Physical
3. Intellectual
4. Emotional
5. Spiritual
50
40
60
15
10
SelfishnessSelfishness
IngratitudeIngratitude
Demand own wayDemand own way
No responsibilityNo responsibility
Fail to finishFail to finish
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
Minimum of intelligenceBoth partners must be mentally able and matureHusband - 1 Tim. 5:8Wife - care for house / children
Minimum of intelligenceIndependence
Leave and cleave
Support own family
Ready to be head
Christian attitude toward sex
1 Cor. 7
Love is fundamental desire
Sex is the “added language”
Source of strength / sword
Try to make each other happy
Baby concerned about self
Cry in middle of night
Mature try to make each other happy
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
Minimum of intelligenceIndependenceChristian attitude toward sexTry to make each other happyFilled with Christian loveA High Goal for human life
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
Minimum of intelligenceIndependenceChristian attitude toward sexTry to make each other happyFilled with Christian loveA High Goal for human life
A husband and wife should help each other walk the path which leads to eternal life.
Part 4
Marriage is for the MatureMarriage is for the MaturePart 4
Marriage is for the MatureMarriage is for the Mature
Part 5
Your Marriage can beYour Marriage can beSuccessfulSuccessful
Part 5
Your Marriage can beYour Marriage can beSuccessfulSuccessful
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