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God's Design For The Family
Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 31, 2005 (message contributor)
Summary: This passage looks at the first divine institution for humanity which is marriage which is to set the course for a human family.
“GOD’S DESIGN FOR THE FAMILY”
1. The LORD’s COMPASSION for Adam in that he was alone and incomplete. (v. 18) Genesis 1:26-28; 5:2; 32:24; Exodus 14:12; 18:14, 18; Leviticus 13:46; Numbers 11:14, 17; Joshua 22:20; Ruth 3:1; Job 7:16; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; Isaiah 49:21; Mark 1:24; Luke 4:4, 34; John 8:16, 29; 16:32; Romans 11:3; 1 Corinthians 11:9; James 2:17
2. The LORD’s CONSTRUCTION / CREATION of Eve from Adam’s rib. (vv. 19-22) Genesis 15:12; 1 Samuel 26:12; Job 4:3; 33:15; Proverbs 19:15; Daniel 8:18; 10:9; Genesis 1:27; 3:12, 20; 24:44, 67; Proverbs 18:22; 1 Corinthians 7:2-5; 11:7-12; Ephesians 5:28-29; 1 Timothy 2:11-13
3. The LORD’s CONSTITUTION of Marriage as His first divine institution for humanity. (vv. 23-25) Genesis 24:58-59; 29:14; 31:14-15; Psalm 45:10; Judges 9:2; 2 Samuel 5:1; 19:12-13; Ephesians 5:28-31; Psalm 127:1; Proverbs 18:22; 19:14; Malachi 2:14-16; Matthew 19:4-10; Mark 10:6-9; John 2:1; 1 Corinthians 7:2-5, 10-11; 11:8-9; 1 Peter 3:1-7; Hebrews 13:4; Leviticus 22:12-13; Deuteronomy 4:4; 10:20; 11:22; 17:17; Joshua 23:8; Proverbs 12:4; 31:10-31; Acts 11:23; Romans 7:2; 1 Corinthians 6:16-17; 1 Timothy 5:4; 1 Kings 11:2; Ephesians 5:25; Colossians 3:19; Genesis 3:7, 10-11; Exodus 32:25; Psalm 25:3; Jeremiah 17:13; Romans 10:11; Leviticus 18:22; 20:13; Genesis 19:5-9; Judges 19:22; 1 Kings 14:24; Romans 1:18-32; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; 1 Timothy 1:9-10; Jude 1:7-8
