
Marriage: Contract or Covenant?
June 12, 2025
Definition of Marriage
Marriage is God’s
Begins and ends with marriage: Genesis 2:24, Revelation 22:20.
Covenant vs. Contract
Marriage is a
Jesus’ teaching: Matthew 19:4-6.
Roles in Marriage
Husbands: Love as Christ loved: Ephesians 5:25-28.
Wives: Submit as to the Lord: Ephesians 5:22.
Dealing with Spiritual Differences
Stay committed: 1 Corinthians 7:10-11.
Influence through faith: 1 Corinthians 7:12-14.
Divorce and Separation
Permitted due to
Abandonment: 1 Corinthians 7:15.
Purpose of Marriage
Holiness over happiness: Consider Philippians 2:3-8.
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