Who is this Man?  The Marriage Protector

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Mark 10:1-12

I will commit myself to God’s standard of marriage; one man, one woman, for a lifetime.

Jesus teaches us one unbending commitment:

I.  I will hold high God’s standard for marriage.

A.  Don’t look for ___________________.

B.  I will ___________________ God’s standard.

1. Marriage is God’s good idea.
2. Marriage is between one _________ and one ___________.
3. Marriage is a __________ of diversity.
4. Marriage is a partnership _________________ by God.
5. I will see marriage as ‘until death do us part.’

          a.  Two situations indicated by Scripture where divorce and remarriage is permissible.
               i.  _________________, Matthew 5:31-32; 19:9
               ii.  _________________ by an unbelieving spouse, 1 Cor. 7:15

          b.  Divorce and remarriage for any other reason is adultery, Mark 10:11-12

C.  Laying a good foundation for a lifetime of marriage:

1. Honor God with your dating relationship through purity.
2. Marry a _______________ Christian.
3. Honor God with the _________________ in your marriage.
4. Consider the _______________ effects of divorce.

D.  Action step:  I will seek and extend forgiveness and reconciliation.  1 Corinthians 7:10-15; 1 John 1:9