WHAT DID GOD SAY?
God said a husband and wife become this.
What is “one flesh”? — Gen. 2:24
True or false: “If we really love each other, marriage should come naturally and require very little work.”
False. Biblical love involves intentional, sacrificial action.
Ephesians 5 tells husbands to love their wives as this Person loved the church.
Who is Christ? — Eph. 5:25
Scripture says we should be “swift to hear” and slow to do these two things.
What are speak and wrath/anger? — James 1:19
Genesis says Adam and Eve were both naked and felt none of this.
What is shame? — Gen. 2:25
According to Genesis 1:27, both male and female were created in this.
What is the image of God?
“My spouse is responsible for making me happy.” Bible or cultural myth?
Cultural myth. Our ultimate joy and identity are rooted in God, not a spouse.
Ephesians 5:33 tells the wife to do this toward her husband.
What is respect him?
Proverbs says a fool does not delight in understanding but only in doing this.
What is expressing/revealing his own opinion? — Prov. 18:2
After sin, Adam and Eve's first response to their vulnerability was to do this.
What is cover themselves/hide? — Gen. 3:7–10
Ephesians 4:25 tells believers to put away lying and do this with one another.
What is speak the truth?
“Men aren't emotional; women are emotional.” Bible or cultural stereotype?
(REVIEW)
Cultural stereotype. Scripture portrays both men and women experiencing and expressing deep emotion.
According to 1 Peter 3:7, a husband is commanded to live with his wife according to this.
What is knowledge/understanding?
What relationship killer happens when I am listening only long enough to prepare my rebuttal?
What is defensiveness/not truly listening?
Proverbs 28:13 says the person who covers his sins will not prosper, but the one who does these two things receives mercy.
What are confess and forsake them?
According to Ephesians 5:28, a man who loves his wife loves whom?
Who is himself?
“Submission means the wife is less valuable, less intelligent, or has no voice.” Bible or myth?
Myth. Biblical distinctions in role do not mean inequality in value or dignity.
Proverbs 31:26 says this should characterize her speech.
What are wisdom and kindness?
TRUE OR FALSE: “If my spouse really loved me, I shouldn't have to tell them what I need. They should already know.”
(REVIEW)
What is false?
James 5:16 connects confession to one another and prayer with this result
What is healing?
In Genesis 3, sin didn't merely damage man's relationship with God. It also introduced what destructive relational pattern between husband and wife?
What are hiding, shame, blame, fear, and relational alienation?
“A good Christian marriage has very little conflict.” Bible or myth?
Myth. Spiritual maturity is demonstrated not by never having conflict, but by handling sin, disagreement, confession, forgiveness, and reconciliation biblically.
A man can provide financially, remain sexually faithful, attend church, and still fail to love his wife well if he refuses to do what?
(REVIEW)
What is know her, listen to her, understand her, communicate, serve her, and sacrificially love her?
Your spouse says, “I don't feel like you know me anymore.” The biblical first response is A) explain yourself, B) point out their failures, C) listen and seek understanding, or D) quote a verse.
What is C — listen and seek understanding? — James 1:19; Prov. 18:13
DAILY DOUBLE: What changed between Genesis 2:25 and Genesis 3:10 that helps explain why married people still hide from one another today?
What is sin introduced shame and fear, causing people to cover and hide rather than remain fully open?