FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FAITH

CHRISTIAN FAMILY - LESSON 14

MARRIAGE

  1. Who originated the first marriage?  (Genesis 2:18-25)

  2. What are the purposes of marriage?  (Genesis 2:18; Genesis 1:27-28)

HUSBANDS

  1. What position does the husband have in marriage?  (Ephesians 5:23)

  2. In what way can a husband abuse his position as head of the wife?  (1 Timothy 3:5, 1 Timothy 5:8, Colossians 3:19)

  3. How are husbands commanded to love their wives?  (Ephesians 5:25-33, 1 Peter 3:7)

WIVES

  1. What is God’s order for wives?  (Ephesians 5:22-24, 1 Peter 3:1-6, Titus 2:5)

  2. What does the word “submission” mean?

  3. What is a wife’s best approach toward a husband who has no interest in God? (1 Peter 3:1-2)

  4. What does the Scripture mean by inner beauty?  (1 Peter 3:3-4)

  5. What does the Bible say to the older women in the church?  (Titus 2:3-5)

  6. What does Proverbs 12:4 teach about wives?  

DIVORCE

  1. What is God’s feeling about divorce?  (Malachi 2:13-16)

  2. What are the biblical grounds for divorce and remarriage?  (Matthew 5:31-32, 19:9, 1 Corinthians 7:12-15)

SEX

  1. What is the purpose of sex in marriage?  (Proverbs 5:15-20; Genesis 1:27-28, Genesis 2:24-25, Song of Solomon 4:10, Song of Solomon 1:2-4, Song of Solomon 7:6-12, Song of Solomon 4:16)

  2. What are the marriage rights of each partner in marriage?  (1 Corinthians 7:1-7)

  3. What does the bible teach about sex outside of marriage?  (1 Thessalonians 4:3-4, 1 Corinthians 6:16, Hebrews 13:4, 1 Corinthians 7:2)

CHILDREN

  1. When does life begin?  Life begins at conception (Jeremiah 1:4-5; Psalm 139:13-16)

  2. Does a baby have a right to life, to be loved, and cared for? (Deuteronomy 32:39; Psalm 68:5-6)

  3. What does the Bible say about children?  (Psalm 127:3-5)

  4. What is God’s promise to parents who train their children in the ways of the Lord?  (Proverbs 22:6)

  5. What is God’s commandment to children?  (Ephesians 6:1-3)

  6. What is the father’s responsibility towards his children?  (Ephesians 6:4)

  7. What is the parents’ responsibility towards their children?  (Deuteronomy 6:4-7, Proverbs 6:20, 23)