RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON 45- LOVE LANGUAGE IN MARRIAGE

MEMORY VERSE: “By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone”. Proverbs 25:15.

BIBLE PASSAGE: Genesis 2:18-25.

INTRODUCTION

Many marriages are needlessly failing because the marriage partners have a lack of knowledge regarding the dynamics of good relationships Hosea 4:6. Most couples are ignorant on purpose. In this study, we will look at the scriptural principles and the love language that must characterise our marital relationships.

OUTLINE

1.SCRIPTURAL PRINCIPLES GUIDING MARRIAGES

2. UNDERSTANDING THE ‘LOVE LANGUAGE’

1.SCRIPTURAL PRINCIPLES GUIDING MARRIAGES

Married couples should understand that the image of God is best expressed in the combination of male and female Genesis 1:27. The God-designed difference between male and female is to be accepted as complementary, not competitive Genesis 2:18. Marriage is a divine, not human institution Genesis 2:21-23. It is expected to be a relationship of companionship, completion, and communion Genesis 2:25; Matthew 19:5. Marriage was designed by God to be a permanent, mutual, covenant relationship Matthew 19:6. God’s intent is for marriage to be an inestimable source of joy and fulfilment Proverbs 18:22. In fact, marriage is a major part of God’s plan to bring redemption to humanity Genesis 22:18. The seed of marriage relationship provided the vehicle for the incarnation of the saviour, Jesus Christ Genesis 3:15; Ephesians 5:31-32.

2. UNDERSTANDING THE ‘LOVE LANGUAGE’

Many problems in marriage, usually, occur due to the inability of the partners to understand each other’s love language. ‘Love language’ is an expression that makes you or your partner feel loved. There are five primary love languages. They are:

1. Quality Time:Spending time with each other and talking without interruptions, going out and about, having fun together, celebrating birthdays and wedding anniversaries, etc. let courtship experience continue even after marriage Genesis 26:8.
2. Acts Of Service: Do things you know your spouse will like you to do. For example, cooking meals, helping each other especially in the household chores, etc. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12.
3. Exchange Of Gifts: Express your love for each other through giving/receiving of gifts no matter how small 1 Samuel 1:5; Proverbs 17:8.
4. Words Of Affirmation: Couples must be consistent in saying ‘i love you’, ‘i am sorry’, ‘thank you’, ‘you look nice in that dress’, etc. to each other Songs Of Solomon 1:15; 4:1, 7.
5. Physical Touching: This is a way of communicating emotional love, e.g., holding hands, kissing, pecking, embracing, patting, necking, sitting close to each other, etc. Genesis 26:8; Songs Of Solomon 1:2.

CONCLUSION

Couples should always discover and express to each other ‘their’ primary love language through their words and actions.

FURTHER READINGS

SUN: Proverbs 25:15
MON: Genesis 2:18
TUE: Matthew 19:5
WED: Genesis 22:18
THUR: Ecclesiastes 4:9
FRI: Genesis 26:8
SAT:Hosea 4:6