The New You: A Transformed View of Marriage

Colossians 3:18-19

2 Foundational Questions that we must answer:

Question #1: Why did God establish marriage?

1. God designed Marriage for His Glory
2. God designed marriage for our good
3. God Designed marriage for Procreation
4. God designed Marriage for Proclamation

Question #2: Why did God give these two Commands?

For Women: Submission is the Biblical Standard

Five Responsibilities:

1. A submissive wife respects her husband
2. A submissive wife trusts her husband
3. A submissive wife supports her husband
4. A submissive wife accepts her husband
5. A submissive wife admires her husband

For Men: Love is the Biblical Standard

Five Responsibilities:

1. A loving husband makes sacrifices for his wife
2. A loving husband nourishes his wife
3. A loving husband cherishes his wife
4. A loving husband honors his wife
5. A loving husband understands his wife

The Harmonizing Factor in marriage: A servant’s heart