Matthew 19:3-12

1. People Have C____________ the Righteous Design of Marriage.
   1. Sinners came to T_____ the righteousness of Jesus (v. 2-4).
   2. Jesus directed the Jews to R______ God’s Law.  Exodus 20:14; Leviticus 20:10; Numbers 5:11f; Deuteronomy 24:1-4
2. Marriage was Designed and Instituted by G______.
   1. Jesus reminds them of God’s original P_____ for marriage. Genesis 2:23f God combines the two into one.
   2. God’s design of marriage is a C_________________ of unselfish love.
   3. No attempt to D___________ a marriage is 100% successful.
3. Marriage Following God’s Design Must C____________ Today.
   1. Misunderstandings, S____ & rebellion plague marriage unions.
   2. God made the first woman as a H_________ for the first man.  Genesis 2:18
   3. Jesus says that M_____ men need a wife. Matthew 5:27-32
   4. Marriage is a T___ W____ Exodus – Deuteronomy; First Corinthians 6-7; II Corinthians 6:14-18; Ephesians 5
   5. Both husband and wife belong to C________.      I Corinthians 6:20

As Christians we must stand in God’s truth through the grace given to us in Jesus Christ. Be an example to those around you by graciously living in the commands of our Savior.