The Origins of Marriage

I – Marriage: its origins
1.Instituted by God at creation
2.Ordained for reproduction, population and subduing the earth
3.Designed to illustrate Redemption
4.Bonus: … for mankind mutual enjoyment and companionship

II – Marriage: its scope & essence

III – Divorce?:

IV - Practical Issues:

Biblical Texts at the forefront
Mt 19:1-7 – Jesus’ Statement on Marriage –

Rom 7:1-4 – Marriage as an illustration of Redemption –

I Co 7:10-11 – Instructions on Marriage to Christians in a Godless society -

This class is not just for married people!

Some Facts & Figures about marriage and divorce “Most couples enter into marriage expecting to succeed. They look at the divorce statistics and believe those figures won't apply to them. And yet, somewhere between 40 and 50 percent of those marrying today will become part of the statistics.”