The document contains promises from a spouse to their partner to: 1) control their temper and respond with soft answers instead of harsh words; 2) not keep track of their partner's mistakes; and 3) work to make their home welcoming to Christ. The spouse also promises to never divorce unless adultery occurs, look for the best in their partner, and do what is necessary to ensure they and their partner reach heaven. The promises are grounded in passages from the Bible about love, marriage, and faith.
8. WORK TO HAVE A HOME WHERE CHRIST IS WELCOME. I Will…
9. 2 John 1-5 (1) The Elder, To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have known the truth,(2) because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:(3) Grace, mercy, and peace will be with you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.(4) I rejoiced greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.(5) And now I plead with you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you, but that which we have had from the beginning: that we love one another.
10. 1 John 3:18 (18) My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
12. Malachi 2:16 (16) "For the LORD God of Israel says That He hates divorce, For it covers one's garment with violence," Says the LORD of hosts. Therefore take heed to your spirit, That you do not deal treacherously."
13. LOOK FOR THE BEST IN EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO. I Will…
14. DO WHAT I HAVE TO DO TO GET US TO HEAVEN. I Will…
15. Genesis 2:18, 24 (18) And the LORD God said, "It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him." (24) Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
16. Psalm 127:1a …Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it…