4. How to Have a Godly Marriage - Zac Poonen - September 23, 2023

Zac PoonenSeptember 28, 20231h 3mWatch on YouTube

2023 Family Conference with Zac Poonen Topic: Being a Family that Glorifies Christ http://rlcf.church River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA

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The speaker advises that a godly marriage requires more than just finding a suitable partner; it demands a commitment to dying to self, mirroring the cross. He emphasizes that the goal of a home should be to reflect 'Heaven on Earth,' which requires constant spiritual effort. Furthermore, he cautions against comparing oneself to others regarding domestic habits, advising that a happy, functional home is more important than perfect tidiness or adherence to one's upbringing.

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What does God's word say about making your home like heaven?God instructs believers to impress His words on their hearts and homes so that their days may be like the days of heaven upon earth.Deuteronomy 11:18–21

The way of the cross in marriageJust as the cross bridges the gap between earth and heaven, the daily death of self for both husband and wife changes an earthly home into a heavenly one.

Do you ask forgiveness quickly?A happy home requires quick forgiveness and mercy from day one, following God's example of not remembering confessed sins anymore.Hebrews 8:12

Be merciful as God has been mercifulSince two imperfect people are coming together in marriage, being unmerciful is the greatest danger, and mercy is one of the highest requirements for a happy home.

Conscious victory over sin versus hidden areasEven when someone experiences 100 percent victory in the conscious areas of their life like the Apostle Paul described, there are still unconscious areas beneath the surface that need God's light.1 Corinthians 4:4

Lessons from Genesis about seeing God firstGod created Adam first and then Eve separately so that both would look to God first before looking to each other.Genesis 2:7

A helper suitable like a jigsaw puzzleGod intricately planned and formed husband and wife to fit together perfectly like a jigsaw puzzle, each having strengths where the other is weak.

The Holy Spirit and a wife as helpersJust as the Holy Spirit is an invisible helper behind the scenes to empower believers, a good wife often serves as an invisible helper to her husband.John 14:15–16

Leaving parents and cleaving to your spouseTo prevent chaos and interference in married life, God gave the foundational command for a man to leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife.Genesis 2:24

Why was Eve created second?First Timothy explains that man was created first and woman was deceived first, establishing order and the principle that a woman should not exercise authority over a man in the church.1 Timothy 2:12–13

Following Adam or following JesusWhen confronted with sin, Adam blamed his wife and God, but Jesus took the blame upon Himself on the cross; spouses must choose whether to follow Adam's finger-pointing or Jesus's self-sacrifice.

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2023 Family Conference with Zac Poonen Topic: Being a Family that Glorifies Christ http://rlcf.church River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA

Summary

Outline

The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

The way of the cross in marriageJust as the cross bridges the gap between earth and heaven, the daily death of self for both husband and wife changes an earthly home into a heavenly one.

Do you ask forgiveness quickly?A happy home requires quick forgiveness and mercy from day one, following God's example of not remembering confessed sins anymore.Hebrews 8:12

Be merciful as God has been mercifulSince two imperfect people are coming together in marriage, being unmerciful is the greatest danger, and mercy is one of the highest requirements for a happy home.

Lessons from Genesis about seeing God firstGod created Adam first and then Eve separately so that both would look to God first before looking to each other.Genesis 2:7

A helper suitable like a jigsaw puzzleGod intricately planned and formed husband and wife to fit together perfectly like a jigsaw puzzle, each having strengths where the other is weak.

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