Ephesians 6:10-20
- Strength for the conflict. In the Lord (Eph 6:10-11).
- Source of the conflict. Not flesh and blood (Eph 6:12).
- Strategy for the conquest. Full armor of God (Eph 6:13-20).
- Truth (Eph 6:14a)
- Righteousness (Eph 6:14b)
- Gospel of peace (Eph 6:15)
- Faith (Eph 6:16)
- Salvation (Eph 6:17a)
- Word of God (Eph 6:17b): Read the Bible together. Pray together.
Absolute truths regarding marriage
- God brought you together (Mt 19:6; Mk 10:9; Gen 2:24).
- Marriage is forever.
- God intends for you to be gentle and humble in heart (Mt 11:29; Rom 8:29).
"Conformed to the image of his Son" (Rom 8:29) is what God intends for you through marriage (and all of life).
What a happy marriage always needs (Rom 8:32)
- Love that is unconditional
- Forgiveness that is endless
- Grace that is ever present
Marriage is meant to mirror our relationship with God (between Christ and the church -- us)
- For richer or poorer
- In sickness or in health
- For better or worse
- (Whether cuter or less cute, more handsome or more ugly, fatter or thinner!)
- ...till death do us part.
"...be content [satisfied] with what you have, because God has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake [abandon] you'" (Heb 13:5; Dt 31:6).
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