Marriage: An Original Idea
Marriage: An Original Idea
BY Senior Pastor Ben Lee
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- 1. Man was made for companionship and interdependence, and not for isolation (Gen. 2:18).
Q: How do Christian singles in our midst find authentic community within our congregation? - 2. Scripture in Genesis 2: 25 teaches authenticity and honesty in our marriage relationship. This means that I can be free from shame in marriage though I am imperfect because I have no fear of being rejected by my spouse.
Q: How can I be authentic with my spouse and relate without pretension? - 3. Connect Genesis 2:24 to Ephesians 5:31-32. Marriage is patterned after Christ’s covenant commitment to his church. Marital love makes God’s love concrete to children. God’s divine image is in marriage.
Q: What are the implications in terms of choosing a potential spouse? What are the implications for discipling of children?