Marriage!!!!

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This is a lengthy one but please take your time to study it and see how this can impact your home. 
LRA - Notes from Messages
Marriage as God's Foundational Building Block for Societal Stability



Sunday, November 10, 2013 - Pastor Tunde Bakare 
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THE MEANING OF MARRIAGE - Part VI

Hebrews 13:4 (NKJV)
Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge:

Avoid what God says avoid. Three examples of a nation, individual and the priesthood
1. The nation of Israel
2. Individuals - David, Solomon
II Sam 3:2-5
I Kings 11:1-11
Neh. 13:23-26
3. Priests
Ezra. 9:1-4

Marriage is not merely a private arrangement between two people. It is a core social institution.

KEY CHARCTERISTICS / INGREDIENTS OF A GODLY MARRIAGE:

1. God designed marriage as a partnership between one man and one woman and NOT the union of multiple partners or same sex partners. This is what God designed from the beginning.

2. God designed marriage to be a permanent union. The notion of two becoming one flesh and the sexual union between married couples typifies the oneness in marriage.

3. A truly godly marriage takes place on three levels:
- Spirit. If you are not led by the same spirit, you will not share the same values.
- Soul, and
- Body.
Most marriages are merely a product of physical attraction, so when beauty fails, such marriages collapse.

Note the following personality Profiles:
Gen 24:12-29 - Posture of humility. Dismount your camel. Get off your high horse.
Physically, Rebekah was beautiful and also Intelligent
II Sam 14:25-27 - example of beauty without brain.
II Sam 18:18. Absalom had three sons but had no time to raise them.

4. God designed marriage for the purpose of procreation. This ensures the continuation of the human race and enables us to continually fulfill HIS plans for the earth. Marriage is the incubator of Children, the only mechanism for the healthy cultivation of the next generation.

It is very significant that while Adam was alone, Satan did not attack him. But when the man and woman were pronounced husband and wife by the almighty God, all hell broke lose.

The attack in the garden was against the institution of marriage. The enemy is against your marriage because in therein is the building block for the next generation.

For note and prayer points:
Neh 2:11,12 - build strong walls around your home, defend your marriage.
Neh 4:10 - 14 this is the good fight of faith.
I Kings 20:1-18 - Do not consent to the enemy's desire!!! Stand in defense of your Gold, your Silver, your Spouse, your Sons and your Daughters.

Thanks Uncle Gbenga for this notes.

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Thanks

M.E