19/06/2022
IMPARTATION SERVICE – SUNDAY, 19TH JUNE 2022
ANCHOR SCRIPTURE(S): GENESIS 2:18
MESSAGE TOPIC: RELATIONSHIP AND MARITAL WISDOM (1&2)
By: Dr Paul Enenche
SERVICE OBJECTIVE(S):
1. Identifying foundational truths about marriage
2. Understanding the purpose of marriage
3. Unravelling relationship and marital wisdom
Marriage is such an important institution that deserves far more attention than it is currently given
WHY IS MARRIAGE SO IMPORTANT?
1. Marriage is literally as old as the creation of man
2. Marriage is so important that the relationship between Christ and the Church is likened to the relationship between the man and his wife (Eph. 5:23-25)
3. Marriage is so important that it is found both in the first book of the Bible and the last book of the Bible (Gen. 2:18; Rev. 19:9)
4. Marriage is so important because it is the oldest institution in the world (Gen. 2:21, 24)
5. Marriage is so important because it was God Himself Who joined/officiated the first wedding and whatever God is involved in must be very important
6. Marriage is so important that even though the Son of God did not need the seed of man to be born, yet He had to come through a marriage setting (Luke 1:26-27)
7. Marriage is so important that the first miracle that Jesus performed in the whole world happened at a wedding occasion (John 2:1-11)
FOUNDATIONAL TRUTHS ABOUT MARRIAGE:
1. God is the Originator, Initiator and Founder of Marriage (Gen. 2:18)
2. Marriage was instituted for the help, assistance and succour of the marriage partners (Gen. 2:18)
3. God caused the deep sleep to come on the man so He can be allowed to prepare what is best for him without interference (Gen. 2:21)
4. The woman was created from the rib taken from close to the heart of the man because she was created to be loved (Gen. 2:21-22)
5. The devil is agitated about God’s plan and purpose for marriage so he moves to antagonize the stability of the home (Gen. 2:24-25; 3:1)
Fight for your home, marriage and family