18 And the Lord God said, “It isn’t good for man to be alone; I will make a companion for him, a helper suited to his needs.” 19-20 So the Lord God formed from the soil every kind of animal and bird, and brought them to the man to see what he would call them; and whatever he called them, that was their name. But still there was no proper helper for the man. 21 Then the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep, and took one of his ribs and closed up the place from which he had removed it, 22 and made the rib into a woman, and brought her to the man.
23 “This is it!” Adam exclaimed. “She is part of my own bone and flesh! Her name is ‘woman’ because she was taken out of a man.” 24 This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife in such a way that the two become one person. 25 Now although the man and his wife were both naked, neither of them was embarrassed or ashamed. [Gen 2: 18 – 25 TLB]
Marriage is a gift from a Loving God to His children.
What is Marriage
It is a mutual partnership/relationship that exist between two matured/consenting adults.
N/b: It is not a parental relationship, nor is it a relationship to boast your social, political or economic status.
Marriage is a Divine Relationship.
It is a mutual partnership/relationship that exist between two matured/consenting adults.
N/b: It is not a parental relationship, nor is it a relationship to boast your social, political or economic status.
Marriage is a Divine Relationship.
Things To Note About Marriage
1. Marriage is God’s design/idea
And the Lord God said, “It isn’t good for man to be alone; I will make a companion for him, a helper suited to his needs. [Gen 2:8 TLB]
And the Lord God said, “It isn’t good for man to be alone; I will make a companion for him, a helper suited to his needs. [Gen 2:8 TLB]
2. Marriage is A Three Cord Covenant. [ Its between God, Man and the Woman]
“Why has God abandoned us?” you cry. I’ll tell you why; it is because the Lord has seen your treachery in divorcing your wives who have been faithful to you through the years, the companions you promised to care for and keep. 15 You were united to your wife by the Lord. In God’s wise plan, when you married, the two of you became one person in his sight. And what does he want? Godly children from your union. Therefore, guard your passions! Keep faith with the wife of your youth. [ Mal 2: 14 – 15 TLB]
“Why has God abandoned us?” you cry. I’ll tell you why; it is because the Lord has seen your treachery in divorcing your wives who have been faithful to you through the years, the companions you promised to care for and keep. 15 You were united to your wife by the Lord. In God’s wise plan, when you married, the two of you became one person in his sight. And what does he want? Godly children from your union. Therefore, guard your passions! Keep faith with the wife of your youth. [ Mal 2: 14 – 15 TLB]
3. Marriage was Designed For Companionship.
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” He gave names to all the livestock, all the birds of the sky, and all the wild animals. But still there was no helper just right for him. [Gen 2: 18, 20 NLT]
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” He gave names to all the livestock, all the birds of the sky, and all the wild animals. But still there was no helper just right for him. [Gen 2: 18, 20 NLT]
a. Companionship requires that marriage should be a primary relationship. We are saying that marriage should be between the man and his wife only.
b. Companionship also requires that marriage be a permanent relationship.
“Don’t you read the Scriptures?” he replied. “In them it is written that at the beginning God created man and woman, 5-6 and that a man should leave his father and mother, and be forever united to his wife. The two shall become one—no longer two, but one! And no man may divorce what God has joined together.” [Matt 19: 4 – 6 TLB]
“Don’t you read the Scriptures?” he replied. “In them it is written that at the beginning God created man and woman, 5-6 and that a man should leave his father and mother, and be forever united to his wife. The two shall become one—no longer two, but one! And no man may divorce what God has joined together.” [Matt 19: 4 – 6 TLB]
c. Companionship requires that marriage should be an exclusive relationship – Monogamy
d. Companionship also requires that marriage should be an Intimate relationship.
For the Scriptures say, “The two are united into one.” [1Cor 6:16b NLT]
Becoming one flesh/united into One emphasizes Sexual union in marriage.
For the Scriptures say, “The two are united into one.” [1Cor 6:16b NLT]
Becoming one flesh/united into One emphasizes Sexual union in marriage.
4. Avoid Sin [Most importantly Sexual Sin]
N/b: Sexual sin breaks/destroys Intimacy in marriage and introduces Distrust, that can lead to alot of damages on the marriage if not checked.
N/b: Sexual sin breaks/destroys Intimacy in marriage and introduces Distrust, that can lead to alot of damages on the marriage if not checked.
5. Marriage should be Built on godly Values.
a. Love [The God kind of love]
b. Integrity/Truth
c. Honesty
d. Forgiveness
e. Self control
f. Compassion
g. Contentment
h. Accountability
i. Honour/Respect
j. Unity/Cooperation
k. Diligence
l. Holiness/Purity
m. Perseverance
n. Longsuffering/Patience
o. Submission/Obedience
p. Generosity…………………………….. Etc
a. Love [The God kind of love]
b. Integrity/Truth
c. Honesty
d. Forgiveness
e. Self control
f. Compassion
g. Contentment
h. Accountability
i. Honour/Respect
j. Unity/Cooperation
k. Diligence
l. Holiness/Purity
m. Perseverance
n. Longsuffering/Patience
o. Submission/Obedience
p. Generosity…………………………….. Etc
Conclusion
If you are either single or married, see this as Gods word to you for a better marriage. You life long marriage relationship must be centered on God and His principles, so that your marriage will reflect the picture/image of Christ to the world.
Final N/b: As a child of God – don’t build your marriage on the principles of this world, no matter how good/wonderful they seen to look. Be informed that they are all a byproduct of the devils tricks.
If you are either single or married, see this as Gods word to you for a better marriage. You life long marriage relationship must be centered on God and His principles, so that your marriage will reflect the picture/image of Christ to the world.
Final N/b: As a child of God – don’t build your marriage on the principles of this world, no matter how good/wonderful they seen to look. Be informed that they are all a byproduct of the devils tricks.
