7.3 Preparing for Marriage

Key Passages

Genesis 2:18, 21-24 | Ephesians 5:22-33 | Colossians 3:18-19 | 1 Peter 3:1-7

1 Corinthians 13: 4-7

Personal Bible Study

📖 Read

▪ Bible:

✓ Genesis 2:18-24 (God’s Design for Marriage.)

✓ Ephesians 5 | 1 Corinthians 7 (Love and Sacrifice)

✓ 1 Corinthians 13 (Love Defined biblically).

✓ Song of Solomon

✓ Colossians 3:18-19 | 1 Peter 3:1-7 (Roles & Mutual Respect).

▪ Book:

✓ Mere Christianity Book 3, Chapter 6, titled "Christian Marriage".

✓ Gospel-Centered Life – Lessons 6 – 8

Practices

Meet

▪ Key practice: List 5 spiritual traits to seek in a future spouse.

▪ Discussion: What does gospel-centered leadership and submission look like?

Pray

▪ Pray for your current/future spouse.

▪ Ask God to make you a servant-hearted person in relationships.