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Part 2Why Marriage Fails Why Marriage Fails
so Oftenso Often
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What is failure in marriage ?
Divorce Does not have to end in divorce to be a failure. If it does not prepare us
for heaven !
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“Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.” Heb. 13:4
God designedUs for marriage
God gave lawsFor marriage
Why Marriage Fails so Often
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1. The persons involved fail
Inadequate persons are not guided by the BIBLE.
Both must be adequate partners
It takes TWO adequate partners to have a successful marriage.
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2. Fail to understand the commitment
Marriage ceremonyMarriage ceremony Till death Sickness and in health Prosperity & Adversity
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3. Because of Immaturity
Dependence
Independence
Inter-dependence
=Childhood
=Adolescence
=Maturity
Selfishness
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4. Unfair or Harsh Criticism
One or both fall into the habit of criticizing
Ends in self-righteousness
Not the way of ChristConcentrate on the good
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5. Too Sensitive
Sensitive in wrong or right way
No one is perfect – Phil.3:12-13
Criticism can help us do better
Refuse to criticize when you are criticized
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6. Torn asunder by inner Conflicts
House divided against itself
Civil war within – conflicts
Makes for inadequate partners
Beatitudes in Matthew 5
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7. Lack of trust in one another
Jealousy = destructive
Must be worthy of trust
Song of Solomon 8:6 “jealousy is cruel as the grave”
1 Cor.13:7 “believeth all things”
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8. Failure in physical intimacy
Sex is the added language given by God to married couples
Unmarried attempt to speak this language – ends in sorrow
Heb. 13:4 “honorable”
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9. Failure in kindness, courtesy and thoughtfulness
1 Cor. 13 = Love
Col. 3:19 “Be not bitter”
When you love your companion you will not be unkind because “LOVE IS KIND”
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10. Do not learn how to Resolve conflict
Will be differences
Rom. 12:10
Sometimes wife wants to boss
Eph. 5:25 “husband is head”
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11. Financial Problems
Not as much moneyOverspend their incomeTempers flareA battle results
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12. The husband and wife are Not united in Christ
Need each other spiritually
Discuss before marriage
1 Pet. 3:1-2 “may be won”
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Let love come into your lives and let it grow and grow.
Love is the foundation of marriage.
Love One Another.
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Part 2Why Marriage Fails Why Marriage Fails
so Oftenso Often
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Evening Feb. 8, 2009
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