Foundations for Life “The Truth About Sex and Marriage”

Genesis 1:27, 2:18-25 

I.    Introduction
A.  A look at our series
B. We live in a sexual labyrinth.

II. A look at our text:

A. Man’s need for personal _________________.

1. It is not good for man to be alone.
2. God’s remedy: “A Help Meet.” Two words meaning “Someone who _________________ & _________________, to be plain or _________________.

B. God creates a woman.
1. While man was _________________.

2. He took a _________________ from man, implying that neither is _________________ without the other.

3. God presents the woman to man.
a. A joyous meeting _________________.

b. “Bone of my bone” Idiom – blood relative.
c. Man is “ISH,” woman is “ISHSHAH,” an equality and partnership is seen.
4. Our present marriage ceremony reflects the wonder of the first marriage.
a. The sleep pictured by the veil.
b. The Father gives away the bride.
c. The white dress is a picture of sexual purity.

C. Marriage is a covenant: a _________________, _________________ sign, responsibilities and _________________.

1. Leaving
a. A new social unit is formed.
b. A new way of doing things.
2. Cleaving.
a. The _________________ are taken seriously.

b. Marriage is a _________________ by God.

c. A new focus on seeing the other person be all that God has intended.
3. One flesh – a picture of sexual intercourse.
a. For _________________

b. For _________________

c. For _________________

III. Foundational Truths
A. It speaks to us of God’s _________________ for marriage.

1. Marriage is between a man and a woman and is for a lifetime.
2. No polygamy, no serial marriage, or Homosexual marriage.
3. An answer to the radical feminist and Radical Fund Islam.
B. It clarifies the distortion today on sexual behavior.
1. All sexual activity outside of marriage is a distortion of God’s plan.
2. Sexual distortion destroys the image of God in Man.
3. There are two states _________________  & _________________.

4. Sex is not a _________________; it is a _________________ from God for those who are married.

Conclusion.