The problem with adultery is not that it's a betrayal of trust, not that it is hurtful or inconsistent with living a good life. These all matter, but the crux is Christ. Marriage, in its fullest meaning, is an image of Christ and His bride. It sets forth who Christ is and His … [Read more...] about The 7th Commandment
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#5 Jesus and the Marriage Bed
In the death and resurrection of Jesus, a way is opened up for man to know God. In taking the penalty for our sin, purity and wholeness are made possible and we are able to enter into the Holy presence of God and enjoy communion with Him. The marriage bed is a shadow of this … [Read more...] about #5 Jesus and the Marriage Bed
#4 Jesus and Marriage
In the Gospel, Jesus comes to take a people for Himself whom He will, purify, guard and cherish and through whom all the families of the earth will be blessed. The hope of the Gospel is that, just as Adam is symbolically made whole in his reunion with the woman taken from his … [Read more...] about #4 Jesus and Marriage
What Marriage is For
September 13th–19th marks marriage week in Australia, 2020. In a day when many people are no longer sure about what a marriage is, it seemed a good idea to put down not just what the Bible says marriage is, but why it exists at all. Marriage sets forth the need for wholeness. … [Read more...] about What Marriage is For
The Marriage of Matthew and Sarah
In the beginning, God took unformed matter and began a process of division. Heaven, earth; Day, night; Light, darkness; Land, sea, ...and finally Man and woman. The goal of the gospel, which is to say, the goal of all history, is the reunion of things separated. That … [Read more...] about The Marriage of Matthew and Sarah