Next Steps - Lesson 35 - Kingdom Marriage - Various Passage
Discussion Questions:
Why is it important that marriage is more from creation than culture? How does this help you to see marriage from a larger perspective?
How have you seen marriage be like the 3-ring circus described in the sermon (engagement ring; wedding ring; suffer ring)? How does knowing God’s purpose for marriage over Satan’s ploys to corrupt it help with enduring, and even circumventing the suffering?
Why is covenant such an important part of what marriage is about? How has being in a covenant helped you weather storms and build better intimacy in marriage and/or as part of the church?
What fears do you have about being alone? Why is it not good to be alone? What appreciation does this help you have for what singles and singles again must endure?
What are some ways to find and live in contentment in whatever your situation is? How does having purpose and working to fulfill that purpose assist in higher levels of contentment?
Why is it important to find “a helper suitable”? If you are married, what kind of things can you do to be a more suitable helper? If you are single, what qualities are important to you to find in a helper suitable and to also be a helper suitable?
Why is marriage NOT heaven on earth? How can understanding this help you set better expectations for a marriage relationship?
Why is it dangerous to set happiness as your goal in marriage? Do you agree that if you marry for happiness, you will be more likely to divorce because of unhappiness? Why, or why not?
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