Why Most Marriages Don’t Work

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Marriage is viewed as a holy covenant before God, emphasizing commitment and faithfulness in relationships. God's standards for relationships, including sexual integrity within marriage, are highlighted to honor Him.

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  • Marriage is viewed as a sacred covenant before God, not merely a contractual agreement, emphasizing commitment and faithfulness in relationships.
  • The series "Save the Date" underscores the importance of personal growth and character development in relationships, prioritizing becoming the right person over finding the right person, with a focus on honoring God in singleness, dating, and marriage.

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  • What is the focus of the message series "Save the Date"?

    Relationships honoring God over finding the right person.

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Summary

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"Marriage: Covenant Before God, Not Contract"

  • Marriage can be a blessing or a source of pain and complications, as indicated in Proverbs 18:22 and Proverbs 27:15.
  • The message series "Save the Date" aims to address singleness, dating, and marriage in ways that honor God.
  • The focus is on becoming the right person rather than finding the right person in relationships.
  • Understanding the essence of marriage is crucial as it shapes how relationships are approached.
  • Contrary to viewing marriage as a contract based on mutual distrust, it is a holy covenant before God.
  • In an Old Testament Hebrew wedding, a covenant was symbolized by a shedding of blood to signify commitment.
  • Marriage is a final commitment akin to a business deal where parties walk through a split bull, pledging faithfulness.
  • The concept of sex is discussed, with men thinking about it 19 times a day and women 10 times, while women think about food 15 times a day.
  • Living with sexual integrity in a culture of sexual brokenness is tied to how marriage is defined.
  • The importance of understanding marriage as a covenant before God is emphasized for maintaining commitment and faithfulness.

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Sacred Covenant: God's Standards for Marriage

  • A Christian marriage is a covenant between a man and a woman for life, as taught in scripture.
  • Hebrews 13:4 emphasizes the honor and purity of marriage, stating that the marriage bed should be kept undefiled.
  • God-honoring sex is only within the covenant of marriage, according to scripture.
  • Ephesians 5:3 sets a high standard, prohibiting any hint of sexual immorality.
  • Adultery, premarital sex, and even suggestive behavior are considered immoral by scriptural standards.
  • God created sex and it is meant to be enjoyed within the covenant of marriage.
  • The approach to relationships should be influenced by seeing marriage as a holy covenant.
  • God's grace offers second chances for those who have strayed from His standards.
  • Pursuing God together can lead to a blessed and righteous marriage.
  • God's blessings are worth the high standards He sets for relationships and marriage.

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"Relationships, God, and Forgiveness: A Spiritual Journey"

  • Emphasizes the importance of honoring God in relationships, whether dating or marriage, and encourages viewers to lift their hands or type in agreement.
  • Prays for intimate relationships with God, overflowing love towards others, and living with integrity, humility, and honesty.
  • Discusses the significance of a relationship with God, the sacrifice of Jesus, and the opportunity for forgiveness and new life through surrendering to Jesus.
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