is the crowning achievement of God’s creation. In the transmission of life and the nurturing of children, men and women joined as spouses are given the great honor of being partners with God Himself. Marriage then, is the first institution of human society—indee...
The second dateis forever etched in my mind—the second Sunday in January of l989. Our marriage was in trouble and I was ready to throw my hands up and quit. Our lives were full of rebellion to God. I threw off the covers and in my most “holier-than-thou” voice snarled, “Well...
When Scripture says God gives people over to homosexuality in His wrath, liberal churches say, “God blesses homosexual relationships and calls them good.” When Scripture says, I do not allow a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, she is to remain quiet (1 Timothy 2:12),...
Jesus emphasizes the permanence in marriage in Mark 10:8, “And the two shall become one flesh, so they are no longer two but one flesh. Whatever therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.” Exceptions for divorce are permitted according to scripture in cases of adultery, or...
In the Bible, God Himself blesses and holds marriage in the highest esteem. 在圣经中,男人和女人被造,并作为夫妻联合成一体,是神创造的最高成就。在传递生命和养育子女的事情上,男女彼此配合在一起,得到与神同工的极大荣耀。因此,婚姻是人类社会最早的制度——事实上,就是在这个制度的基础上,所有其它制度...
a Christian ministry with a world-wide influence for over 159 years. The scripture that leaps out from my experience at this local branch is found in Isaiah 58:10. “And if you pour out that with which you sustain your own life for the hungry and satisfy the need of the afflicted, the...
For the Scripture says, ‘Everyone who believes on him will not be put to shame’ since [God’ richly blesses all who call on Him. For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” (Romans 10:9-13, quoting Isa 28:6 and Joel 2:32) … and probably a hundred other...
The Bible treats marriage as open, where any number of people could be sufficient for a spouse. Posted in .Beginner, Social and tagged Open Theism on November 29, 2014. Leave a comment Jed Smock on Open Theism Having Answers Posted on Jed Smock’s Facebook page: OPEN THEISTS HAVE THE ...
1:27 we see how God created us male and female. Equally valuable in God’s eyes, but with distinct essential roles, based off our gender. God intentionally made us different, but complementary to each other. We indeed need each other and we need God to fulfill our roles in marriage. ...
thank you for giving us wisdom when we stumble, and thank you for leading us to support one another. Oh Lord, the love and care you show us blesses our daily lives, and we are better for it. We praise you for your love through this prayer of gratitude. Thank you, our Heavenly Fathe...