Isaac And Rebekah
A. ABRAHAM CHOSEN FOR THIS REASON( Gen. 18:19 ).
1. Parents have a responsibility( Eph. 6:4; Prov. 22:6,15 ).
2. Wise children listen( Prov. 3:1-2 ).
B. ABRAHAM WAS CONCERNED FOR ISAAC’S CHOICE OF A WIFE
( Gen.24:3 ).
1. Natural that he should give advice.
2. It’s advice we can learn from.
A. REBEKAH EQUALLY CONCERNED ABOUT JACOB( Gen. 27:46; 28:1 ).
B. THE LAW OF MOSES OUTLAWED MIXED MARRIAGES( Deut. 7:3-5 ).
1. The reason( vs. 4 ).
2. Not a racial thing( Numbers 12 ).
C. THE CONSEQUENCE OF DISOBEDIENCE( Josh. 23:12-13; 1 Kng 12:1-4 )
A. CHRISTIANS HAVE THE RIGHT TO MARRY( 1 Cor. 9:5; 7:2 ).
B. TO YOUNG WIDOWS( 1 Tim. 5:14-15; 1 Cor. 7:39 ).
C. SOUND ADVICE TO YOUNG CHRISTIANS( 2 Cor. 6:14-7:1 ).
1. General principle with many specific applications.
2. Same dangers today. What does God think?
D. MARRIAGE IS NOT TO BE TAKEN LIGHTLY( Heb. 13:4 ).
E. MARRIAGE IS NOT THE MOST IMPORTANT RELATIONSHIP IN THIS
LIFE( Luke 14:26 ).
F. SOME MUST REMAIN CELIBATE TO GO TO HEAVEN( Mat. 19:9-12 ).
A. NOBODY’S PERFECT - DO YOU WANT TO BE AN OLD MAID?
B. CERTAIN THINGS ARE IMPORTANT FOR A HAPPY LIFE.
C. CHOOSING A WIFE:
1. Is she a Christian?( Amos 3:3; 1 Cor. 9:5 ).
2. Does she love me?
a. LOVE is not "infatuation" or "in love."
b. LOVE is not rebellion against Mom and Dad.
c. LOVE is sometimes the product of considering the good
qualities in a man.
3. Does she love children and domestic life( 1 Tim. 5:14; Titus 2:3-5 ).
4. Does she use good judgment and have strong character?
( Prov. 12:4; 14:1 ). Or just strong opinions?
5. A good disposition?( Prov. 19:13-14; 21:9, 19; 27:15-16 ).
6. A wonderful woman( Prov. 31; 1 Pet. 3:1-6; Eph. 5:22-24 ).
D. CHOOSING A HUSBAND:
1. A Christian? Same considerations. Don’t ask for it!
2. Does he love me or my body?( Eph. 5:25 ).
3. Can he provide for me?( 1 Tim. 5:8 ).
4. Does he have character?( Prov. 31:23 ).
5. What is his disposition?( 1 Pet. 3:7 ).
6. Unselfish?( 1 Cor. 13:5 ).
E. 1 Cor. 13:4-7.
A. DON’T LET SOME PREACHER CONVINCE YOU THAT IF YOUR
MARRIAGE DOESN’T WORK OUT YOU CAN START OVER AGAIN AS
THOUGH THE FIRST ONE NEVER HAPPENED.
B. WHEN THERE IS A DIVORCE, AT LEAST ONE SOUL IS LOST.
C. GOD’S LAW APPLIES TO ALL - BECOMING A CHRISTIAN DOES NOT
ERASE THE ERROR. REPENTANCE ERASES THE ERROR.
A. WHAT YOU DO WILL EFFECT YOUR HAPPINESS HERE AND YOUR
ETERNAL DESTINY.
B. GOD MUST COME FIRST( Mat. 6:33 ).