New Kingdom Marriage

OUTLINE:

Main Point: Because God values marriage, Kingdom disciples honor and protect it.

I. Guard Your Heart (vv. 27–28)

II. Govern Your Habits (vv. 29–30)

III. Ground Your Home (vv. 31–32)

Beyond the Walls (Grace and Growth)

Weekly Reading:

Day 1 – Guarding the Heart Scriptures: Matthew 5:27–28; Genesis 4:7

• Why do you think Jesus addresses lust at the level of the heart rather than just outward actions?

• In what ways can attraction shift into longing or lust in your own life?

• How might seeing others as image-bearers help you resist treating them as objects for desire?

Day 2 – Discontentment and Desire Scriptures: 2 Samuel 11; Exodus 20:17

• How does David’s example with Bathsheba reveal the danger of unchecked longing?

• Where do you feel the pull of discontentment that could lead your heart astray?

• What practices can help you redirect your longings toward God’s satisfaction instead?

Day 3 – Governing Habits Scriptures: Matthew 5:29–30; Colossians 3:5

• What habits, even small ones, may be quietly shaping your heart away from purity?

• Why does Jesus call us to deal radically with sin rather than tolerating “just a little”?

• What is one concrete step you can take this week to cut off temptation before it takes root?

Day 4 – Valuing MarriageScriptures: Matthew 5:31–32; Genesis 2:24; Mark 10:9

• Why do you think God values marriage so highly, and what does it reveal about His character?

• How does marriage serve as a picture of the gospel?

• How might you practically encourage, strengthen, or protect marriage in your church family this week?

Day 5 – Living as a Kingdom DiscipleScriptures: Ephesians 5:31–32; 1 Corinthians 6:18–20

• What does it mean to honor God with your body, whether single, married, divorced, or remarried?

• How does the picture of Christ and the church in marriage shape your understanding of commitment and covenant love?

• What is one way you can honor God this week in your desires, habits, or relationships?