Unapologetic About Marriage and Family

Read Genesis 2:4-25, et al

“The family unit has always been God’s building block for society, and always will be, this side of eternity." ~ Asil Treblig

The 4 W’s of a God Glorifying Christian Marriage:

1. What is marriage?

• A covenant to keep.

• A glory to display.

• A challenge to work out.

2. Why Get Married?

• To have companionship.

• To become one flesh.

• To have and raise children.

3. When Should you Get Married?

• Before you have children/sex.

• When you can support children.

• When you can fulfill your role.

4. Who Can Be Married?

• People who are equally yoked.

• People of the opposite sex.

GOING DEEPER

1. Remember a time when family was really important to you. Explain why.

2. Read Ephesians 5:22-32. What insights can we gain about marriage?

3. Read Matthew 22:30. Why is there no marriage in Heaven? Now read Rev.19:7-9 for further insight.

4. Read Eccl. 4:9-12. What insights do you learn about marriage from these verses?

5. How might your own marriage or thoughts of marriage be changed by understanding more clearly how God views marriage?

Unapologetic About the Sacraments

“Christians do some strange things on the outside that have huge significance on the inside" ~ Asil Treblig

We unapologetically believe that, “God has ordained two sacraments for us to seal His promise in us, to pledge his grace towards us and to strengthen our faith. They are visible signs and seals of something internal by which God works in us through the Holy Spirit. (Belgic Confession Art. 3)

1. At Baptism we celebrate:

a. Union with Christ. (Romans 6:5)

b. Purification from Christ. (Titus 3:5; 1 Corinthians 6:11)

c. New Life in Christ. (Romans 6:4)

2. At the Lord’s Supper we celebrate:

a. Looking inward at repentance. (1 Corinthians 11:28,29)

b. Looking backward at forgiveness. (1 Corinthians 11:23-25)

c. Looking forward at presence. (1 Corinthians 11:26)