ORDER AND STRUCTURE IN MARRIAGE

GOD'S WAY 

It must be a Male = Man and a Female = Woman
(Please read the beautiful illustrative story in Genesis 2 with a concentration on verses 22-24) - ANY OTHER STRUCTURE OUTSIDE A MAN AND A WOMAN IS OUT OF ORDER!

Matthew 19:5 (KJV)
And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?

Purity and Sanctity - Marriage must be pure of all ungodliness and unholiness.  
Matthew 5:27-28 (KJV)
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Ephesians 5:5  (KJV)

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

God's Structure - Whether we like it or not God comes first the man is the head of the family and the woman falls next in line.  Any other arrangement is out of order.

Ephesians 5:21-25 (KJV)
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

That's the structure and order of marriage - God's Way!
IT WON'T WORK ANY OTHER WAY!

TODAY'S FOCUS:  ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITY

To be able to keep the structure as God ordained for marriage we must understand the role of each partner. 

What are your thought on the roles of the following in the union of marriage in this outline:

1. Christ - Head of the church and the Savior of the body 
2. Man - The head of the wife
3. Woman - Submits to the husband 

How is the church subject unto Christ?

How is the wife subjected to their husband?

Remember, God ordained and structure marriage for His purpose an His plan.  Diverting, amending, restructuring and interfering into it changes His divine order and brings damnation and disorder.  Follow the plan and.....

DO IT GOD'S WAY!

God Bless and Keep The Faith!

Virtuous Jewel