SECOND MEGA SUNDAY SERVICE.

TEXT: Genesis 2:18

Key thoughts:

1. Marriage was never man’s idea or concept but God’s.
   (Genesis 2:18)
2. The blessings of marriage only follows the principles of marriage not the institution (Genesis 3:17)
3. A good marriage is not a gift from God, it’s a result for responsibility and obedience to God’s principles (Hebrews 3:4).

WHY GOD DESIGNED MARRIAGE:

1. Companionship.
   (Genesis 2:18, Ecclesiastes 4:9-10)

WHO IS A COMPANION?
A companion is an associate or partner with whom interaction is effective towards a set vision, mission or objective.

WHAT POWERS EFFECTIVE COMPANIONSHIP:

1. Similarity of purpose.
   (Amos 3:3)
2. Shared value.
   (Mathew 7:6)
3. Effective communication.
   (Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-3)
4. Genuine commitment to the cause.
   (Genesis 3:4-6.)
5. Commitment to sacrifice.
   (Genesis 2:24-25.)

BENEFITS OF COMPANIONSHIP:

1. Fellowship
   (Ecclesiastes 4:9-11)
2. Increased strength.
   (Ecclesiastes 4:12)
3. Enhanced capacity.
   (Deuteronomy 32:30)
4. Comfort.

WHY GOD DESIGNED MARRIAGE:
1• To regulate sexual passion.
( 1 Corinthians 7:1-5.)

WHY SHOULD SEX BE REGULATED?

1. God owns our bodies.
   (1 Corinthians 3:16-17.)
2. Sex is a form of agreement.
   (1 Corinthians 6:16)
3. Sex is a gateway into a person’s spiritual content.
   (Genesis 4:1)

EFFECTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE:

1. Loss of divine presence.
   (Judges 16:20)
2. Premature loss of opportunities, favour, strength and life.
   (Proverbs 6:26.)

HOW TO MAINTAIN SEXUAL PURITY:

1. Love God passionately
2. Believe in sexual fidelity
3. Build intimacy with your spouse
4. Daily ask for Grace.

WHY GOD DESIGNED MARRIAGE:

3. For productivity and reproductivity.
   (Genesis 1:28)

WHAT DOES GOD EXPECT MARRIAGE TO PRODUCE:

1. A platform for raising Godly children.
   (Psalms 128:3 Genesis 6:1-7)
2. An exemplary template for society.
   (Ephesians 5:22-27.)(peace, tolerance, discipline, sacrifice )
3. A system that creates and promotes the principles of seed time and harvest.
   (Genesis 4:1)
4. A culture of transparency.
   (Genesis 2:25.)

THE BENEFITS OF A PURPOSEFUL MARRIAGE:

1. Societal transformation.
2. Peace for mankind.

Thank you very much!

IAMDACA