The Defrauded Marriage; Defrauding Part 5

02/02/2025 29 min

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Keeping Summarized: https://youtu.be/k7fUP105dLMDefrauding Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLld8NUxoM8_EsYjJoPUF_2WIfTtFp8pE9### Defrauding in Marriage: Giving, Not DemandingThis video is part five of a series on the biblical word "defrauding." The discussion focuses on how defrauding can occur in marriage, particularly in the context of intimacy. It explains that true intimacy comes from a spirit of giving and self-denial, not from demanding one's "rights" or authority. The video uses a word study of the Greek word for defrauding to highlight its connection to "depriving," arguing that a lack of love and service to a spouse is a form of defrauding. It also uses passages from Philippians and 1 Corinthians to illustrate that a Christ-like attitude involves humbling oneself and serving others, rather than pursuing personal interests.* The Greek word for defrauding is also translated as "depriving," especially in the context of marriage.* Intimacy in marriage should be an act of selfless giving, not a demand for one's rights.* The video contrasts a man's desire for his "mommy" with the biblical call to maturity in Christ.* Paul's teaching in 1 Corinthians 7 emphasizes that both husbands and wives have authority over the other's body, but this should lead to selflessness, not demands.* Humility, as demonstrated by Christ in Philippians 2, is the biblical model for relationships and the antidote to defrauding.The core takeaway is that defrauding is a failure to give of oneself to their spouse, which is rooted in a self-centered heart that is unwilling to lay down its life for another.#Defrauding #Marriage #BiblicalWordStudy #1Corinthians #Philippians2 #ChristianMarriage #Selflessness #IntimacyDefrauding, Marriage, Biblical word study, 1 Corinthians 7, Philippians 2, Christian marriage, Intimacy, Humility, Selflessness, Demanding, Giving, Christ-like attitude, Bible study, Sermon, RelationshipsIn this teaching series we will be discussing the biblical idea of defrauding by taking a look at the examples that the Bible gives us of where this concept is used.In this teaching series we will be discussing the biblical idea of defrauding by taking a look at the examples that the Bible gives us of where this concept is used.