Malachi 2 Marriage and Covenant, Law and Love Sermon Notes for August 12, 2012 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Marriage, Part Three Introduction - Parish Groups, Makers and Couple Checkups Who Needs A Piece of Paper?
I. The Text A. The Addressees B. The Command C. The Threat D. Past Faithfulness E. The Charge F. The Specifications of the Charge
II. Marriage Is A Covenant - Mal. 2:14; Ezek. 16:8; Pr. 2:17 A. Consumer/Bargain vs. Covenant, Marketing vs. the Gospel B. Pledge of Future Love - Song of Songs 8:6,7 Ulysses, 2/3, Divorce (1 Cor. 7:15; Jer. 3:8) C. Vertical and Horizontal - Questions and Vows, A- Frame D. Controlling the Unpredictable - The Power of Promising by Lewis Smedes Promising, Identity and Freedom E. From Childish (Aesthetic) to Mature (Ethical) Love - Soren Kierkegaard III. Commanded Love Is First; Actions Then Feeling (Both Ways) The Goodness and Importance of Proper Feelings and thus, Proper Actions Love, Actions and Attitudes - Lev. 19:15-18 Conclusion - He Stayed |