24 Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine and does them I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock 25 and the rain descended the floods came and the winds blew and beat on that house and it did not fall for it was founded on the rock 26 But everyone who hear ID: 564682
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Matthew 7:24–27 (NKJV)
24 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. 26 “But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: 27 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.”Slide2
Begin With a Solid FoundationSlide3
Being Married to An Unbeliever Is Not a Sin
1 Corinthians 7:11–13 (NKJV)
11 But even if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. And a husband is not to divorce
his
wife. 12 But to the rest I, not the Lord, say
: If any brother has a wife who does not believe, and she is willing to live with him, let him not divorce her. 13 And a woman who has a husband who does not believe, if he is willing to live with her, let her not divorce him.Slide4
If You Are Married to An Unbeliever There Is Still Hope
1 Peter 3:1 (NKJV)
1 Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives
…Slide5
Warnings Against Marrying the Unsaved & the Unbeliever
Jewish Nation:
Deuteronomy 7:1–5 (NKJV)
1 “When the
Lord
your God brings you into the land which you go to possess, and has cast out many nations before you…seven nations greater and mightier than you, 2 and when the
Lord
your God delivers them over to you, you shall conquer them
and
utterly destroy them. You shall make no covenant with them nor show mercy to them. 3
Nor shall you make marriages with them. You shall not give your daughter to their son, nor take their daughter for your son. 4 For they will turn your sons away from following Me, to serve other gods
; so the anger of the
Lord
will be aroused against you and destroy you suddenly. 5 But thus you shall deal with them: you shall destroy their altars, and break down their
sacred
pillars, and cut down their wooden images, and burn their carved images with fire
.Slide6
Warnings Against Marrying the Unsaved & the Unbeliever
Jewish Nation:
Romans 15:4 (NKJV) 4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning
, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures
might have hope
.Slide7
Warnings Against Marrying the Unsaved & the Unbeliever
Solomon:
Nehemiah 13:26 (NKJV) 26 Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things
? Yet among many nations there was no king like him, who was beloved of his God; and God made him king over all Israel.
Nevertheless pagan women caused even him to sin.Slide8
Warnings Against Marrying the Unsaved & the Unbeliever
What are we to do with those who reject the truth?
Matthew 10:14 (NKJV) 14 And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet
.
2 John 10 (NKJV)
10 If
anyone
comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him
;Slide9
Warnings Against Marrying the Unsaved & the Unbeliever
What are we to do with divisive people who will not accept the truth?
Titus 3:9–10 (NKJV) 9 But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless. 10 Reject a divisive man after the first and second
admonitionSlide10
Warnings Against Marrying the Unsaved & the Unbeliever
What are we to do with those who cause divisions?
Romans 16:17 (NKJV) 17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them.Slide11
Warnings Against Marrying the Unsaved & the Unbeliever
What about people who are “religious”?
John 4:24 (NKJV) 24 God
is
Spirit, and those who worship Him
must
worship in spirit and truth
.”Slide12
Warnings Against Marrying the Unsaved & the Unbeliever
What about people who are “religious”?
2 Thessalonians 3:6 (NKJV) 6 But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you
withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us.
2 Thessalonians 3:14 (NKJV)
14 And
if
anyone
does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed
.Slide13
Warnings Against Marrying the Unsaved & the Unbeliever
Other Examples:
Abraham did not want Isaac to marry a Canaanite (Gen. 24:1-4)
Esau’s foreign (unbelieving Hittite) wives they were a “…grief of mind to Isaac and Rebekah.” (Gen. 26:35)
Rebekah did not want Jacob to marry a Canaanite (Gen. 27:46-28:5)
When the people in Ezra married foreign wives they were commanded saying, “Now therefore, make confession to the
Lord
God of your fathers, and do His will;
separate yourselves from the peoples of the land, and from the pagan wives
.” - Ezra 10:11 (NKJV)Slide14
Difficulties
That May
Arise From Marrying an UnbelieverMarrying Unbelievers May Turn Our Heart From the Lord.
Marrying Unbelievers May Turn the Hearts of the Children From the
Lord
Marrying Unbelievers Makes One “Unequally
Yoked”Slide15
Difficulties
That May
Arise From Marrying an UnbelieverMarrying Unbelievers May Turn Our Heart From the Lord.
Marrying Unbelievers May Turn the Hearts of the Children From the
Lord
Marrying Unbelievers Makes One “Unequally Yoked
”
2 Corinthians 6:14–17 (NKJV)
14
Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers
. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? 15 And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or
what part has a believer with an unbeliever
? 16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said:
“I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people.”
17 Therefore
“
Come out from among them And be separate
, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you
.”Slide16
Difficulties
That May
Arise From Marrying an UnbelieverMarrying Unbelievers May Turn Our Heart From the Lord.
Marrying Unbelievers May Turn the Hearts of the Children From the
Lord
Marrying Unbelievers Makes One “Unequally Yoked
”
You will not have the same goal
.
Amos 3:3 (NKJV)
3
Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?
Luke 11:17 (NKJV)
17
…“Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house
divided
against a house falls.Slide17
Difficulties
That May
Arise From Marrying an UnbelieverMarrying Unbelievers May Turn Our Heart From the Lord.
Marrying Unbelievers May Turn the Hearts of the Children From the
Lord
Marrying Unbelievers Makes One “Unequally Yoked
”
You will not have the same
goal.
You
will not have the same interests.Slide18
Difficulties
That May
Arise From Marrying an UnbelieverMarrying Unbelievers May Turn Our Heart From the Lord.
Marrying Unbelievers May Turn the Hearts of the Children From the
Lord
Marrying Unbelievers Makes One “Unequally Yoked
”
You will not have the same
goal.
You
will not have the same interests
.
You will have more difficulty doing good works for the Lord.Slide19
Difficulties
That May
Arise From Marrying an UnbelieverMarrying Unbelievers May Turn Our Heart From the Lord.
Marrying Unbelievers May Turn the Hearts of the Children From the
Lord
Marrying Unbelievers Makes One “Unequally Yoked
”
You will not have the same
goal.
You
will not have the same interests
.
You will have more difficulty doing good works for the Lord
.
You will not be strengthened in your faith like you need to be.Slide20
Difficulties
That May
Arise From Marrying an UnbelieverMarrying Unbelievers May Turn Our Heart From the Lord.
Marrying Unbelievers May Turn the Hearts of the Children From the
Lord
Marrying Unbelievers Makes One “Unequally Yoked
”
You will not have the same
goal.
You
will not have the same interests
.
You will have more difficulty doing good works for the Lord
.
You will not be strengthened in your faith like you need to be
.
You will not be able to share spiritual things with your spouse.Slide21
Difficulties
That May
Arise From Marrying an UnbelieverMarrying Unbelievers May Turn Our Heart From the Lord.
Marrying Unbelievers May Turn the Hearts of the Children From the
Lord
Marrying Unbelievers Makes One “Unequally Yoked
”
You will not have the same
goal.
You
will not have the same interests
.
You will have more difficulty doing good works for the Lord
.
You will not be strengthened in your faith like you need to be
.
You will not be able to share spiritual things with your spouse
.
You will not share the same standard of authority (the Bible) for making important decisions. Slide22
Common Justifications For Marrying Non-Christians
“I Can Convert them.”
“…
he had no intention of going [to worship - MDM] with me in spite of his promises (before marriage) that he would
…” –
I Did Not Marry a Christian, unknown
No Guarantees:
1
Peter 3:1 NKJV
1
Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word,
may be won
by the conduct of their
wivesSlide23
Common Justifications For Marrying Non-Christians
“I Can Convert them.”
One survey studied 49 Mixed Marriages (Christian marrying non-Christian):
28 left the Lord, 21 remained faithful
9 out of 21 remaining faithful converted their companions
12 out of 21 did not convert their companions
That means:
Only 43% remained faithful
Only 42% Converted their spouse
57% did not convert their
spouse
Another survey:
25% Who marry a non-Christian become unfaithful
!Slide24
Common Justifications For Marrying Non-Christians
“I Can Convert them.”
?
?
?
?Slide25
Common Justifications For Marrying Non-Christians
“I Can Convert them.”
“Love will conquer all.”
“…love. Ours was different -- I felt there was nothing that could not be overcome” but later admitted, “I was learning a hard, cold fact -- that love was not enough” and asked at least twice in the article, “Where was the love that was going to make all this right?” –
I Did Not Marry A Christian, Author UnknownSlide26
Common Justifications For Marrying Non-Christians
Hope: God’s way works!
Psalm 18:30–32 (NKJV)
30
As for
God, His way
is
perfect; The word of the
Lord
is proven; He
is
a shield to all who trust in Him. 31 For who
is
God, except the
Lord
? And who
is
a rock, except our God? 32
It is
God who arms me with strength, And makes my way perfect.Slide27
Common Justifications For Marrying Non-Christians
2 Suggestions For Those Wanting To Marry:
First, Develop Your
Faith
Second
, Pray, Pray, Pray.
Proverbs
15:29 (NKJV)
29
The
Lord
is
far from the wicked, But
He hears the prayer of the righteous
.