Jeff Myers The Whole Truth about Love, Sex, Marriage (and Kids) Part I p.

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Price we pay for Freedom Loneliness realizing that people only care about you because of what you give them Insecurity focus on short-term fulfillment inhabits the ability to cultivate love an intimacy Oppression no one can agree on a standard by which to resolve debate - - so force becomes the way to solve problems

The Story of the Family Gods plan for creation Mans rebellion and Satans plan Gods plan for redemption

Gods plan for Creation Genesis 1:26-31 (ESV)

Gods plan for Humans Bear Gods Image Image = Tselem shape, resemblances Likeness = Demooth model, shape, bodily resemblance Be fruitful and multiply Fill the earth and subdue it Kabosh take earth and turn it into a garden (para)

Genesis 2:15-20 When you name something in the Hebrew culture 1) 2) It was done according to the thing as an identity Personality! You take responsibility for it Responsibility! Gods Plan for Humans Work the garden and keep it Work: Abad to work or serve; to teach Keep: shamar to exercise great care over

Genesis 2:21-25

Genesis 3:1-6 Mans Rebellion Genesis 3:7-8 Blame Irresponsibility Paranoia

Genesis 3:9-13 Genesis 3:14-15

Responsibility to Family Attacks This is ultimately a Worldview Battle

Christ and the church ------------------} }--------- Homosexual? Man and wife -----------------------------}

Men work for sex Women control price When women lower price, men cease working for sex And ultimately stop working all together (proving responsible)

Becomes Economic Problem Live Out God-given Design

God is very clearly a FATHER but He carries attributes of both men and women because we were made in His image

Women are meant to be life-giving (breathing life into things)

Commit to Purity of body and mind

Common lie must be sexually fulfilled to be happy

William Yeats The tragedy of sexual intercourse is the perpetual virginity of the soul. Model the love of Christ

Christly love doesnt take advantage of other people it takes into account the needs of others Love Kids

People are looking for people who are consistently living out the truth Myers Be reconciled to one another

Indicator of how you will react in your marriage

J.C. Ryle Peoples hearts one seldom changed if they are not changed when young. Seldom indeed are men converted.