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“Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.” Heb. 13:4 God designed Us for marriage God gave laws For marriage Why Marriage Fails so OftenTRANSCRIPT
Part 2Why Marriage Fails Why Marriage Fails
so Oftenso Often
What is failure in marriage ?
Divorce Does not have to end in divorce to be a failure. If it does not prepare us
for heaven !
“Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.” Heb. 13:4
God designedUs for marriage
God gave lawsFor marriage
Why Marriage Fails so Often
1. The persons involved fail
Inadequate persons are not guided by the BIBLE.
Both must be adequate partners
It takes TWO adequate partners to have a successful marriage.
2. Fail to understand the commitment
Marriage ceremonyMarriage ceremony Till death Sickness and in health Prosperity & Adversity
3. Because of Immaturity
Dependence
Independence
Inter-dependence
=Childhood
=Adolescence
=Maturity
Selfishness
4. Unfair or Harsh Criticism
One or both fall into the habit of criticizing
Ends in self-righteousness
Not the way of ChristConcentrate on the good
5. Too Sensitive
Sensitive in wrong or right way
No one is perfect – Phil.3:12-13
Criticism can help us do better
Refuse to criticize when you are criticized
6. Torn asunder by inner Conflicts
House divided against itself
Civil war within – conflicts
Makes for inadequate partners
Beatitudes in Matthew 5
7. Lack of trust in one another
Jealousy = destructive
Must be worthy of trust
Song of Solomon 8:6 “jealousy is cruel as the grave”
1 Cor.13:7 “believeth all things”
8. Failure in physical intimacy
Sex is the added language given by God to married couples
Unmarried attempt to speak this language – ends in sorrow
Heb. 13:4 “honorable”
9. Failure in kindness, courtesy and thoughtfulness
1 Cor. 13 = Love
Col. 3:19 “Be not bitter”
When you love your companion you will not be unkind because “LOVE IS KIND”
10. Do not learn how to Resolve conflict
Will be differences
Rom. 12:10
Sometimes wife wants to boss
Eph. 5:25 “husband is head”
11. Financial Problems
Not as much moneyOverspend their incomeTempers flareA battle results
12. The husband and wife are Not united in Christ
Need each other spiritually
Discuss before marriage
1 Pet. 3:1-2 “may be won”
Let love come into your lives and let it grow and grow.
Love is the foundation of marriage.
Love One Another.
Part 2Why Marriage Fails Why Marriage Fails
so Oftenso Often
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. 8, 2009
