Final Exam Flashcards
what are the 3 primary responsibilities of humanity?
- to have dominion
- to replenish the earth
- to subdue the earth
what is the purpose of dating?
to examine the intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, and physical foundations of marriage for the purpose of determining compatibility
what is the definition of marriage?
the uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime
what is the definition of love?
commitment
what is the principle of leaving?
literally means to forsake; meaning we should have a new home distinct from our parents. this denotes the priority of the marriage relationship to be self dependent
what is the principle of cleaving?
literally means to cling to, or to stick to; it implies the act of the will, choosing to be joined to another for a lifetime. this denotes the permanence of the married relationship
what is the principle of becoming one flesh?
it is the result of a couple leaving and cleaving. it is a picture of the sexual union as well as the monogamous nature of the marriage. this principle implies a oneness wherein two people willingly blend their lives thereby completing the other. this denotes the purpose of the marriage relationship.
what is a family?
it is a grouping of individuals who are affecting each other intellectually, emotionally, spiritually, and psychologically
what is it significant that marriage is a divine institution?
because God created it, so He gets to say what it is and isn’t
what are the 7 ways we can reinforce family values?
- win the lost to christ
- elect christians into public office
- promote pro-christian media
- pray
- build strong marriages and families
- help strengthen the body of christ
- support christian education
what are the 6 layers of the wisdom pyramid? (bottom to top)
- bible
- church
- nature – God’s creation
- books – becoming wise
- beauty – arts and music
- internet and social media
what is at the center of the triangle of family support?
God
what are the three points on the triangle of family support around God?
church, school, and home
what is the marital lifeline?
communication
what are the 8 factors to consider before marriage?
- wait until the proper age
- wait for love
- wait until you know each other
- wait on spiritual problems to be resolved
- wait on health issues to be resolved
- wait on financial matters to be resolved
- wait for the blessing of the parents
- wait on the Lord and His timing
what are the 7 rules for having a good fight by Charles swindle?
- keep it honest
- keep it under control
- keep it timed right
- keep it positive – always attack problem not the person
- keep it tactful
- keep it private – praise in public, correct in private
- keep it clean – don’t leave anything hanging
what are the characteristics of Christ’s love?
- it is unchanging
- it is unconditional
- it is sacrificial
- it is inseparable – never in question
- it is constraining – keeps us within bonds
- it is demonstrative
what are the 7 personal problems that weaken marriages?
- Anger
- forgiveness
- fear
- selfishness
- adultery
- self-rejection
- depression
what are the 3 primary responsibilities of the husband?
to protect, provide, and lead his family
what are the 2 primary responsibilities of the wife?
to respect her husband and to serve as his helper
what are the 3 guidelines for the wedding ceremony?
- It is holy – reflection of christ’s love
- it is a public ceremony – assemble of family and friends as witnesses
- it is a covenantal ceremony – husband and wife pledge themselves to a life together
what are the 4 purposes of the honeymoon?
- to get used to new roles as husband and Wife in privacy
- to discover the intimacy of marriage and enjoy one another
- to adjust to new lifestyle together
- to relax, look ahead, and dream together
what are 3 things to remember when planning the honeymoon?
- plan early – don’t wait last min; find a deal
- determine the destination – need passports? will it be a secret?
- be flexible – enjoy the journey not just the destination
what traditionally pays for the honeymoon?
the grooms family
what is good to remember when planning the honey moon and dealing with the finances?
be prudent in the financial decision. make sure it is not too much for you to handle along with ceremony expenses
what are the qualities of the irresistible man? (5)
- he meets her needs for affection
- he meets her need for conversation
- he meets her need for openness
- he meets her need for financial support
- he meets her need for family commitments
what are the qualities of the irresistible woman? (5)
- she meets his need for sexual fulfillment
- she meets his need for recreational companionship
- she meets his need for attractiveness
- she meets his need for domestic support
- she meets his need for admiration and respect
what is it that the wife most desires?
unconditional love
what is it that the husband most desires?
genuine respect
what does the acronym c-o-u-p-l-e mean for the wife?
Closeness
Openness
Understanding
Peacemaking
Loyalty
Esteem
what does the acronym c-h-a-i-r-s mean to the husband?
Conquest
Hierarchy
Authority
Insight
Relationship
what are the 8 potential challenges a marriage can face?
- arduous vocations
- demanding work schedules
- communication challenges
- job stress
- fatigue
- lack of local familial support network
- critical incident stress
- frequent forced separations
what are some examples of frequent forced separations? (4)
- on call rotations
- TYT (temporary duty)
- deployments
- training / humanitarian / combat missions
what are the 5 components of the christian home?
- foundation of scriptural truth
- floor of loving acceptance
- pillar of time in nature
- pillar of loving admonition
- rooftop of biblical authority
what are the 4 types of parenting styles?
- permissive: high love - low control
- neglectful: low love - low control
- dictatorial: low love - high control
- authoritative: high love - high control
how does Adam and eve’s relationship serve as the foundation of the family? (4)
- for it was instituted by God
- for it was designed by God
- for it was utilized by God to illustrate spiritual truth
- for it was utilized by God to illustrate spiritual truth
how was Adam and Eve’s relationship instituted by God?
God saw that it was not good that Adam was alone so He created Eve to be his helpmeet, solving Adam’s incompleteness
how was Adam and eve’s relationship designed by God?
- it was created for male and female
- it was created monogamous
- it was created permanent until death
- it has 4 designed purposes
what are the 4 purposes for marriage?
- companionship
- fellowship
- intimacy
- procreation
how was Adam and eve’s relationship utilized to illustrate spiritual truth?
- it illustrates God’s relationship to humanity
- It illustrates humanities relationship to the law
what is the purpose of the physical union in a marriage?
to guard against temptation
what is the design of the emotional union in a marriage?
that it exists
what is the purpose of the spiritual union in a marriage?
to draw the spouses closer to God and closer to each other
what are the implications of God’s original design of the family referring to reproductive ethics? (4)
- the marital relationship depicts the primary human relationship
- the family unit is a spiritual entity as well as a physical entity
- any technology or action that departs from God’s original design should be approached with extreme caution
- there is a difference between managing human reproduction and avoiding pregnancy at all costs
what are the three types of assisted reproductive technology?
- artificial insemination (AI)
- in vitro fertilization
- surrogate motherhood
where does conception happen for artificial insemination?
inside the body
what is the main use for artificial insemination?
used to combat male infertility
what are the two types of artificial insemination?
- by the husband AIH
- by a donor (AID)
when is artificial insemination by the husband used?
when he is fertile but cannot participate in normal sex relations, or he may have a low sperm count, or if illness is predicted caused sperm loss so it is saved for a later time