Purpose and Practice
Please write out answers to the following questions. The Scripture texts provide some basis for each question.
- For what things about my spouse am I thankful to God? I Thess. 5:18
- Where have I sinned against my spouse? Mt. 7:5 5:23-24
- In what ways do I need to change? Mt. 7:5
- In what ways would my spouse say that I need to change? Phil. 2:3-4
- How has my spouse sinned against me? Mt. 18:15f
- In what ways does my spouse need to change? Mt. 7:5b
- How can I gently help my spouse to change? Gal. 6:1-2
- Read each of these passages and state how they apply to your current marriage situation.
- James 4:1-2
- James 1:19-20
- Matthew 7:5
- Galatians 6:1-2
- Ephesians 5:22-33
- Ephesians 4:32
- Ephesians 4:29
Buy and read at least one of these books
- “Peacemaking for Families” by Ken Sande
- “War of Words” by Paul Tripp