Christian marriage is a relationship between

one man and one woman . . .

What Is Christian Marriage?

who are brought together by God

. . .

What Is Christian Marriage?

Husband Wife

Society’s Understanding

God

Husband Wife

What The Bible Reveals

to live in a covenant of life-long

commitment . . .

What Is Christian Marriage?

so they might grow into oneness under Christ’s Lordship.

What Is Christian Marriage?

In the beginning Adam and Eve are right with God and

with each other.

God’s Plan Has Been Marred By Evil

They are tempted to establish their independence from God

The Lie that Satan feeds them is: “God is holding out on you!”

Adam and Eve and all of us have chosen to rebel against God

The Power of Evil Leads Them to Rebel

As human beings we are separated from God and from people

We live in a self-centered world & society

“we are consumed with wanting MY way”

In marriage, we struggle to relate to our spouse in the way that God created us to relate to them

We Live With The Consequences

Understanding what the Gospel means for

marriage begins with understanding what the

Gospel has done for us personally.

God Provides the Answer for Marriage

Facing the reality of my sin, separation, and hopelessness

So that I’m able to experience the miracle of God’s love and grace

So that I can place my trust—not in myself—but in what God has done for me in His Son Jesus Christ

Being a Christian Is A Matter of:

The more we trust in what God has done for us, the more we are transformed by God’s power

The more we trust, the more we belong to Him and live under Christ’s Lordship

The more we trust, the more our inner character becomes like Christ and the more our will is focused on God’s Kingdom

The more we trust, the more we are able to relate to others in the same way that Almighty God relates to us = truth, grace, forgiveness, agape (unconditional) love!

Our Capacity to Experience Salvation Depends Upon Our Ongoing Response

of Faith

We understand that the first way our relationship with God is expressed is in our relationship with our spouse.

Instead of being self-centered, we’re being set free so that we’re more able to focus on our spouse and fulfill our God-given responsibilities as husband and wife.

Regardless of feelings or circumstance, we love, serve, and are committed to our spouse.

We communicate constructively with our spouse. “The issue is not about me winning”

We are able to forgive our spouse.“A good marriage is made up of two good forgivers.”

We take steps to grow in our faith and marriage.We trust God in all that we face in life.

How the Gospel Impacts Marriage