There is probably no woman in the Bible as hated as Jezebel. She was a Phoenician princess, given in marriage to king Ahab of Israel by her father king Ethbaal of Sidon—probably without any say in the matter—yet according to 1 Kings, she was a manipulative and deceitful character whose...
Greetings are very important in marriage. There are all kinds of ways for spouses to greet each other. In the context, greetings in Bible times between brothers and sisters in Christ were often accompanied by a chastekiss. Christians who weren’t married to each other would “pleasantly greet...
although it’s true that He loved us first. But His love creates a response of love in us. Romans 5:5 says, “God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.”
On February 10, 2005, in Carson City, Nevada, my wife and I stood before the Governor of Nevada, Kenny Guinn, along with the Nevada Supreme Court and the Nevada Attorney General. After a brief discussion, they unanimously granted me a full pardon for the crime that had sent me to prison...
We have compiled our favorite Bible verses about love in relation to marriage, loving one another, and God's love for us. In 1 Corinthians, Scripture describes the attributes of love: "Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not ...
And as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man: They ate, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came anddestroyedthem all. Luke 17: 26-27 ...
Further evidence of this suggestion arises from Brunner’s discussion of the divine ordinances. He speaks specifically in terms of human marriage, the relationship between parents and children, and rulers and ruled. This language was widespread in nineteenth and early twentieth-century theology but was...
Scripture Therapy for Strengthening Love in Relationships: A Guide to Keeping Love, Unity and Happiness in Marriage and Dating. A carefully put together self-help book designed to keep love, unity and happiness in marriage and dating relationships. It uses inspirational scriptures, discussion questions...
If I agree to something, it should be considered as accomplished, that it is simply a matter of time for the word given to be realized in actions. Friends, acquaintances and those who may struggle with our faith should all have confidence that our word is enough. ...
When I got married for the first time, I was a co-dependent disaster, so when the first marriage was coming to an end due to her infidelities, among other things, I was put in a psych hospital for threatening to kill her; there, they asked me how long my religious parents had been...