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Marriage – An Invitation to Greatness

Marriage – An Invitation to Greatness. Genesis 1:26-2:25. Introduction. The Seven Stages of the Married Cold (From Staying Close by Dennis and Barbara Rainey). Marriage can be ordinary, routine, and meaningless if lived under the sun OR ….

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Marriage – An Invitation to Greatness

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  1. Marriage – An Invitation to Greatness Genesis 1:26-2:25

  2. Introduction • The Seven Stages of the Married Cold (From Staying Close by Dennis and Barbara Rainey)

  3. Marriage can be ordinary, routine, and meaningless if lived under the sunOR …

  4. Marriage can be poised to share in the greatness of God

  5. Marriage – Created by God • Foundation of Genesis 1 – created in the context of God’s greatness • Knowing, growing and having a part in relationship with an eternal God (John 17:3; Romans 12:1-2) • Faithfulness in matters of eternal significance (Matthew 25:23)

  6. Marriage – Centered by God • Mystery of Genesis 1:27-28 • Mirroring the image of who God is and what God has done (Genesis 1:27; Ephesians 5:22-32) • Value of the woman & a place of safety (Genesis 2; Ephesians 6:12) • Return to the normative design of God for marriages (Genesis 1-2) – the nurturing of godliness

  7. Marriage – Called by God • Context of Genesis 1:28 – consecrating impact of God in this world • Credibility of the family in bearing fruit (John 15:8) • Discipling our next generations (Psalms 78:5-7; 2 Timothy 2:2) • “The education of our children begins one hundred years before they are born.” (Harold Wilkes)

  8. Conclusion • Marriage is not about us… it is about God and His greatness • Marriage affects God’s reputation and our experience of His greatness • Marriage did not take place on a romantic balcony but on a spiritual battlefield

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