SECOND MEGA SUNDAY SERVICE.
TEXT: Genesis 2:18
Key thoughts:
- Marriage was never man’s idea or concept but God’s.
(Genesis 2:18) - The blessings of marriage only follows the principles of marriage not the institution (Genesis 3:17)
- 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:
- 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:
- Similarity of purpose.
(Amos 3:3) - Shared value.
(Mathew 7:6) - Effective communication.
(Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-3) - Genuine commitment to the cause.
(Genesis 3:4-6.) - Commitment to sacrifice.
(Genesis 2:24-25.)
BENEFITS OF COMPANIONSHIP:
- Fellowship
(Ecclesiastes 4:9-11) - Increased strength.
(Ecclesiastes 4:12) - Enhanced capacity.
(Deuteronomy 32:30) - Comfort.
WHY GOD DESIGNED MARRIAGE:
1• To regulate sexual passion.
( 1 Corinthians 7:1-5.)
WHY SHOULD SEX BE REGULATED?
- God owns our bodies.
(1 Corinthians 3:16-17.) - Sex is a form of agreement.
(1 Corinthians 6:16) - Sex is a gateway into a person’s spiritual content.
(Genesis 4:1)
EFFECTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE:
- Loss of divine presence.
(Judges 16:20) - Premature loss of opportunities, favour, strength and life.
(Proverbs 6:26.)
HOW TO MAINTAIN SEXUAL PURITY:
- Love God passionately
- Believe in sexual fidelity
- Build intimacy with your spouse
- Daily ask for Grace.
WHY GOD DESIGNED MARRIAGE:
- For productivity and reproductivity.
(Genesis 1:28)
WHAT DOES GOD EXPECT MARRIAGE TO PRODUCE:
- A platform for raising Godly children.
(Psalms 128:3 Genesis 6:1-7) - An exemplary template for society.
(Ephesians 5:22-27.)(peace, tolerance, discipline, sacrifice ) - A system that creates and promotes the principles of seed time and harvest.
(Genesis 4:1) - A culture of transparency.
(Genesis 2:25.)
THE BENEFITS OF A PURPOSEFUL MARRIAGE:
- Societal transformation.
- Peace for mankind.
Thank you very much!
IAMDACA
