Main Idea:  A God-honoring view of marriage will be informed by Scripture not the world.

God’s Design for Sex Within Marriage Is a Vital Component for Married Believers’ Spiritual and Marital Health – v.1-6

• v.1
  • 1 Corinthians 5:9
  • 1 Corinthians 6:9, 15
• v.2-6
  • Hebrews 13:4b
  • Proverbs 5:15–19
  • Ephesians 5:28–31

While the Lord Will Gift Some For Singleness, Marriage Is a Good and Normal Pursuit for Believers – v.7-9

• Matthew 19:10–12

Married Believers Should Seek to Stay Married With Few Exceptions – v.10-16

• v.10,11
  • Matthew 19:3–9
• v.12-16
  • 1 Peter 3:1, 2

So What?

• We proclaim the gospel and encourage sanctification as we honor marriage as ordained by God.
  • Hebrews 13:4a
  • Ephesians 5:25–27, 32, 33