2. The Christian
Vision of Marriage
- Mutual SATISFACTION by mutual SUBMISSION
3. The Christian
Vision of Marriage
- Mutual SATISFACTION by mutual SUBMISSION
- Because of our SIN, the ONLY way to accomplish this
is by being filled with the HOLY SPIRIT
4. The Christian
Vision of Marriage
- Mutual SATISFACTION by mutual SUBMISSION
- Because of our SIN, the ONLY way to accomplish this
is by being filled with the HOLY SPIRIT
- Because of our SIN, the only way to SUSTAIN this
is through a mutual COMMITMENT to a PROMISE
5.
6. Ephesians 5:31-32
For this reason a man shall leave his
father & his mother & be united to his wife,
& the two shall become one flesh.
This is a profound mystery, but I am
talking about Christ & the Church.
7.
8. Standard Relationships
CONSUMER COVENANT
The Immediate Needs The Good of
of The Individual > The Relationship >
The Good of The Immediate Needs
The Relationship of The Individual
9. Standard Relationships
CONSUMER COVENANT
The Immediate Needs The Good of
of The Individual > The Relationship >
The Good of The Immediate Needs
The Relationship of The Individual
10.
11. Me & Tim Keller
“When one person says to another,
„I love you, but let’s not ruin it
by getting married,‟
what he/she really means is,
„I FEEL like I love you,
but I don’t REALLY, at least
not ENOUGH to close off
all other viable options...‟ ”
12. Widely Held Beliefs…
1. Romantic Love Is All Important;
2. Marriage Should Be Based On it;
3. Romance Eventually Dies Out;
4.The Two Must Be Incompatible;
5. It‟s Cruel To Expect Commitment…
13. Song of Solomon 8:6-7
Place me like a seal over your heart,
like a seal on your arm,
for love is as strong as death,
its ardor as unyielding as the grave.
It burns like a blazing fire,
like a mighty flame.
Many waters cannot quench love;
rivers cannot wash it away.
14.
15. Known
KNOWN, BUT FULLY KNOWN
NOT LOVED & TRULY LOVED
Our Greatest Our Greatest
Fear Need & Desire
Where Loved
Are You?
NOT KNOWN, LOVED, BUT
NOR LOVED NOT KNOW
Total Superficial
Isolation Comfort
16. Tim Keller
“…To be fully known & truly loved is,
well, a lot like being loved by God.
It is what we need more than anything &
liberates us from pretense, humbles us of our
self-righteousness, & fortifies us for
any difficulty life can throw at us.”
17. The Experience
of Covenant
- We Can ALL experience this with JESUS
(baptism)
- We Can ALL experience this with EACH OTHER
(baptism & the Church family)
- We Can ALSO experience this MARRIAGE
(exchanging of vows/rings)
20. Tim Keller
“When Jesus looked down from the cross,
He didn‟t think, „I am giving myself to you
because you are so attractive to me.‟
No, He was in agony, & He looked down on us –
denying Him, abandoning Him & betraying Him –
and in the greatest act of love in history, He STAYED…
He loved us, not because we were lovely to Him,
BUT TO MAKE US LOVELY. And THAT
is why we love our spouses…”
