CHAPTER 4: Marital Lies

Lie #1: “All My Marital Problems Are My Spouse’s Fault.”

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1.	The truth about marriage is that it is a relationship between two people who ...
2.	The “all your fault” lie implies ...
3.	For a marriage to work, each spouse must take to heart the biblical teaching in Matthew 7:3 ...
	a) says that we must first ...
	b) before we ...
	The “beam” referred to in this verse would be the size of a telephone pole or a tree trunk. A person who cannot see a telephone pole can certainly not see a “mote,” which is about the size of a splinter.
4.	The theological truth for the “all your fault” lie can be found in Romans 2:1. Here we learn that to the degree we judge others ...
5.	The story of Adam and Eve gives us the classic example of a married couple who played the “blame game.” Read Genesis 3:1-13. How did Satan (the serpent) begin his temptation? (vs. 1)
6.	In Genesis 3:4-5, what did Satan say about God’s warning against eating the fruit on the forbidden tree?
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7.	What did Satan’s comments lead Eve to do? (vs. 6)
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8.	How did this disobedient act affect Adam and Eve?
	a) vs. 7:
	b) vs. 8:
	c) vs. 10:
9.	Here is the enactment of the “blame game” in this true story. What did Adam and Eve say after they sinned?
	a) Adam said:
	b) Eve said:
10.	What did both Adam and Eve fail to do in their response?
11.	Do married couples still tend to blame each other when they have done something wrong today? Yes No


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