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Some people get married solely to legitimize their sexual desires.
Some people get married solely to legitimize their sexual desires.
True
Having sex within marriage is always considered righteous according to 1 Corinthians 7:3.
Having sex within marriage is always considered righteous according to 1 Corinthians 7:3.
False
The family is highly valued in modern American culture.
The family is highly valued in modern American culture.
False
Marriage problems often arise when couples marry for the right reasons.
Marriage problems often arise when couples marry for the right reasons.
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Some individuals plan their weddings in great detail without giving thought to the actual marriage.
Some individuals plan their weddings in great detail without giving thought to the actual marriage.
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The Bible teaches that sex is only acceptable within marriage.
The Bible teaches that sex is only acceptable within marriage.
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Marriage is always a solution to marital problems.
Marriage is always a solution to marital problems.
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Couples who get married for the right reasons never experience problems in their relationship.
Couples who get married for the right reasons never experience problems in their relationship.
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According to the speaker, most young people getting married are confident about their marriage.
According to the speaker, most young people getting married are confident about their marriage.
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The speaker believes that the church has lasting answers to modern marriage problems.
The speaker believes that the church has lasting answers to modern marriage problems.
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The speaker thinks that one out of two marriages ending in divorce is a fully valid statistic.
The speaker thinks that one out of two marriages ending in divorce is a fully valid statistic.
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The speaker is supervising a woman who is counseling a man who has lost hope in his marriage.
The speaker is supervising a woman who is counseling a man who has lost hope in his marriage.
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The speaker thinks that secular theories predominate in the area of human psychology.
The speaker thinks that secular theories predominate in the area of human psychology.
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The speaker is not enthusiastic about the potential of Biblical and pastoral counseling.
The speaker is not enthusiastic about the potential of Biblical and pastoral counseling.
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The speaker is counseling a woman who has lost hope in her marriage.
The speaker is counseling a woman who has lost hope in her marriage.
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The speaker thinks that young people getting married are not affected by the high divorce rate.
The speaker thinks that young people getting married are not affected by the high divorce rate.
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From a biblical perspective, having sex before marriage is a demonstration of self-control.
From a biblical perspective, having sex before marriage is a demonstration of self-control.
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Some people get married because they feel guilty about their past promiscuity.
Some people get married because they feel guilty about their past promiscuity.
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Marriage automatically brings self-control to individuals.
Marriage automatically brings self-control to individuals.
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Some people marry to compensate for perceived faults in their lives.
Some people marry to compensate for perceived faults in their lives.
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Most men have their entire weddings planned out by the age of five.
Most men have their entire weddings planned out by the age of five.
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Some individuals marry to fulfill an idealized image of marriage and family.
Some individuals marry to fulfill an idealized image of marriage and family.
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Having a white picket fence is a biblical requirement for a successful marriage.
Having a white picket fence is a biblical requirement for a successful marriage.
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The speaker has personal experience with proposing to his wife.
The speaker has personal experience with proposing to his wife.
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According to the speaker, problems in a marriage often arise from the correct reasons for getting married.
According to the speaker, problems in a marriage often arise from the correct reasons for getting married.
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The speaker believes that understanding God's design for marriage is important for addressing aberrations in marriage.
The speaker believes that understanding God's design for marriage is important for addressing aberrations in marriage.
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The speaker advises focusing on the aberrations of marriage rather than understanding God's design for marriage.
The speaker advises focusing on the aberrations of marriage rather than understanding God's design for marriage.
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Some people marry because they believe it is the next logical step after having a promiscuous relationship.
Some people marry because they believe it is the next logical step after having a promiscuous relationship.
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The speaker believes that getting into the scripture is not essential for understanding marriage and family counseling.
The speaker believes that getting into the scripture is not essential for understanding marriage and family counseling.
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The speaker suggests that problems in marriage often begin during the courtship period.
The speaker suggests that problems in marriage often begin during the courtship period.
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The speaker's goal is to help people understand how to handle things in a biblical way.
The speaker's goal is to help people understand how to handle things in a biblical way.
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The speaker is more concerned with addressing the symptoms of marriage problems rather than the underlying issues.
The speaker is more concerned with addressing the symptoms of marriage problems rather than the underlying issues.
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According to the passage, budgeting is a reflection of war in marriage.
According to the passage, budgeting is a reflection of war in marriage.
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The Bible teaches that marriage is only between one man and one woman.
The Bible teaches that marriage is only between one man and one woman.
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In the passage, the author views their $50 as still belonging to them as an individual.
In the passage, the author views their $50 as still belonging to them as an individual.
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The author believes that leaving father and mother and cleaving to one another is a key aspect of marriage.
The author believes that leaving father and mother and cleaving to one another is a key aspect of marriage.
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The author thinks that cohabitating is equivalent to being married.
The author thinks that cohabitating is equivalent to being married.
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The author believes that unity in marriage is reflected in making decisions together about finances.
The author believes that unity in marriage is reflected in making decisions together about finances.
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The author thinks that children are the most important aspect of a marriage.
The author thinks that children are the most important aspect of a marriage.
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The author views their marriage as a single entity, with both partners united as one flesh.
The author views their marriage as a single entity, with both partners united as one flesh.
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Study Notes
Marriage and Relationships
- Some people marry to realize an image or ideal they have in their minds, down to the minute details, while others marry for the wrong reasons, such as to legitimize sex or to compensate for perceived faults.
- Marrying for the wrong reasons can set marriage in the wrong direction and lead to problems.
- In some cultures, marriage is under attack, and this can lead to young people being unsure about marriage and having doubts about its success.
- The family is under attack in many cultures, with influences such as the Playboy philosophy, gay and lesbian agendas, and entertainment mediums making fun of marriage.
- This can lead to a lack of hope for marriage and a sense of uncertainty about its success.
Biblical Perspective on Marriage
- From a biblical perspective, marriage is not just about sex, but about self-control and unity.
- God's design for marriage is for husband and wife to become one flesh, leaving their families and cleaving to each other.
- Marriage is a public declaration of loyalty and companionship that is permanent.
- The husband-wife relationship is supposed to be the primary focus, with children being secondary and eventually leaving the home.
Counseling and Biblical Guidance
- Biblical and pastoral counseling can provide lasting answers to marriage problems.
- A biblical perspective can help transform lives and re-instill hope in marriages.
- Counselors can help couples assess and analyze their problems, promote and permanentize solutions, and eventually terminate counseling when the couple is handling things in a biblical way.
Financial Unity in Marriage
- Becoming one in marriage means viewing finances as a joint effort, not separate entities.
- A budget can be an expression of good marital unity, not a source of conflict.
- Working out a budget together can unify a marriage and reflect a couple's unity.
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