Chapter 2:  Marriage

​These days, marriage is taken very lightly. Many people go into marriage without expecting to stay in it for life. The marriage covenant between a man and a woman is repeatedly used to represent God’s covenant with mankind. God views our marriages just like He does the covenant He has with us all. His love for us is everlasting and His faithfulness is never ending. In this section, we hope to shed light on how God views marriage and how seriously we should take this covenant.

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Discussion Questions

1. Reflecting quietly and individually, think of a time when you may have, or been willing, to break a promise.
   
2. Write on a piece of paper the circumstances leading up to the situation you have identified.
   
3. Leaving behind the “I” and “you” terminology, identify strategies that you will use to prevent the escalation of future similar situations.
   
4. What should a person do if he/she has broken a covenant?

Discussion Questions:

1. How can a married couple keep their marriage alive?
   
2. Why do you think marriage is looked at as disposable?
   
3. How can a couple survive bumps in the road and continue to grow closer?
   
4. When you look at your marriage, what things would you do differently?

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Discussion Questions 2.3

1. List some strategies that would help resolve differences.
2. What comes to mind when you think of the word ‘peace’?
3. Can peace and conflict be present at the same time in a marriage?
4. What does the Bible say about peace makers?

Discussion Questions 2.4

1. How should you and your spouse engage in spiritual growth?
   
2. What role do you think the Holy Spirit plays in strengthening your bond as a couple?
   
3. What role do you think the Holy Spirit plays in protecting your relationship from external forces?
   
4. How can you and your spouse assure the growth of the Holy Spirit in your relationship?