November 1 – 7, 2008

THE BATTLE FOR MARRIAGE

In this lesson you will learn of God’s unchanging guidelines for marriage, His view of homosexuality and same sex marriage, and how you should respond to these issues.

 

I.                    Marriage, as ordained by God, is between one man and one woman.

A.     Genesis 2:18-24 – “A man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh” – v. 24.

B.     Ephesians 5:25-33 – “Husbands, love your wives just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her” – v. 25.

C.     Revelation 21:1-2 – John saw the New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Marriage starts in Genesis and ends in Revelation.

 

II.                 God’s view of homosexuality.

A.     Leviticus 18:22, 20:13 – “You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination” – v. 22.  (Also see Romans 1:20-32.)

1.        Homosexuality violates God’s laws.

2.        Same sex marriage will affect the educational curriculum of children and teens in public education.

B.     A candidate who supports a gay agenda is also behind same sex marriage and therefore is against God’s laws. (If a candidate endorses issues that are against biblical marriage and you vote for them, you are supporting their views.)

 

III.               How to respond to these issues.

A.     We are to love all people, pray for their salvation, and offer God’s mercy.

B.     Learn the candidate’s positions.

C.     Accept full responsibility to vote for those who honor God with a biblical moral record.

D.     Pray for whoever is placed in office – 1 Timothy 2:1-4.

 

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

·        Do you find out the views of candidates before voting for them?

·        Are you voting based on a candidate’s biblical moral record?

·        Are you praying for public officials who are presently in office?

 

BE A DOER OF THE WORD

Pray:  Father, in Jesus’ name, expose the hidden agendas of all candidates.  Thank You for guiding me in voting for the candidates who will best represent You on both the national and international scenes.

 

SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSE:   Proverbs 14:34 – “Righteousness exalteth a nation….”