June 7, 2015
What God Says About Marriage!
Mike Fritscher

Hebrews 13:4 Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

I. Marriage Is A Covenant Relationship Between One Man and One Woman Intended for a Life Time!

• We See This At Creation! Genesis 1:27-28 and 2:23-24

• We See This in the Gospels Confirmed by Jesus!

Matthew 19:4-6

1. Principle of Newness! Leave and Cleave!
2. Principle of Oneness! The Two shall become one flesh!
3. Principle of Suitability! A Helper Suitable for Him
4. Principle of Permanence! What God has joined together, let no man separate (the male and female that God has joined together!)

II. Marriage Portrays the Covenant Relationship Between Christ and the Church!

Ephesians 5:24-32 – The Mystery of Marriage and Distinctive Roles Between a Man and Woman in Marriage!

• The Husband Loves His Wife With Sacrificial Love!

• The Husband Nourishes and Cherishes His Wife!

• The Woman Submits her Life to Her Husband’s Love!

• The Woman Sees to it that She Respects Her Husband!

• The Man Lives With His Wife in an Understanding Way!

• The Man Honors His wife as a Fellow Heir of God’s Grace!

III. Marriage Between one Man and Woman Is to Be Honored Among All!

Hebrews 13:4 Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

Marriage and the Family – Marriage is a biblical institution established by God as described by Scripture. We believe biblical marriage can only occur between one man and one woman. Thus we the church recognizes that marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment and is intended for a lifetime.

We believe that that all sexual relations must therefore be reserved for that union. Christian marriage is a portrayal and Reflection of Christ’s relationship and His Love for His Church.

Accordingly, Cottonwood’s pastors and staff will not officiate in same sex unions or same sex marriages, nor will this property or resources be used for such purposes.

Genesis 1:26-28; 2:14; Matthew 19:1-10; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Ephesians 5:22-33; Hebrews 13:4

“Sexually Immoral and Adulterers God Will Judge”

IV.Sexual Sin Defiles the Marriage Bed and God’s Design for Marriage!

• Sin Devastates: Sexual Sin Dishonors Biblical Marriage and Defiles the Marriage Bed!

• Sin Separates!

• The Practice of Sin Keeps People from the Kingdom of God!

• Sin Restrains People from Everlasting Joy in God!

1 Corinthians 6:9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, 10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

Good News of the Gospel!

1 Corinthians 6:11 Such Were Some of You: But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were Justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of Our God!