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Apr 12, 2024 · It portrays marriage as God’s original intent for human companionship, symbolizing unity, wholeness, and divine harmony. Further, the covenantal aspect of marriage is highlighted in Malachi 2:14 ...
Nov 9, 2015 · Marriage conducted in God’s way is a glorious demonstration to the heavenly realms of the triumph of his plan to gather all things under his Son. Among God’s people marriage is no longer a battleground but a field of victory, where sinners can remain united to each other in the service of Jesus. Indeed, it’s God’s chosen illustration of ...
- Richard Coekin
- marriage was God's design. While Genesis 1:27–28 makes clear that marriage is meant for male and female, the logic of Genesis 2 also confirms it.
- God gave away the first bride. God took the role as the first Father to give away the bride. "Genesis 2:22: 'And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man.'
- God spoke the design of marriage into existence. We can see this if we look carefully at Matthew 19:4–5: "[Jesus] answered, 'Have you not read that he [God] who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said [Note: God said!]
- God performs the one-flesh union. The one-flesh union between a man and woman is the heart of what marriage is. Genesis 2:24 is God's word of institution for marriage.
This Christological vision of Christian marriage allows one to understand why the Church cannot claim for herself the right to dissolve a marriage ratum et consummatum, i.e., a marriage that is sacramentally contracted in the Church and ratified by the spouses through the marriage act. In effect, the entire communion of life, which humanly speaking defines the marriage, evokes in its own way ...
- In A Godly Marriage, The Wife Submits to Her Husband to Transform Him
- In A Godly Marriage, The Wife Is Focused on The Internal and Not The External
- In A Godly Marriage, The Husband Knows His Wife
- In A Godly Marriage, A Husband Needs to Dwell with His Wife
- In A Godly Marriage, Couples Honor Their Differences
- In A Godly Marriage, Couples Experience Unhindered Powerful Prayer
- Conclusion
- Chapter Notes
Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives. 1 Peter 3:1 In the above passage, Peter starts off with the phrase “in the same way.” This is referring to the third area of submission that should be seen in the lives of believer...
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make them...
Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers. 1 Peter 3:7 After talking for six verses about the wife, the last verse is about the husband. Many have wondered if Peter gave so much a...
Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers (emphasis mine). 1 Peter 3:7(ESV) Peter says the husband must “live with” his wife as seen in the ESV. Again, it literally can be transla...
Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner. 1 Peter 3:7 Next, Peter tells the husband to treat her with respect, or better translated “honor,” as the weaker partner or vessel. What does he mean by weaker vessel? Interpretation Question:What does Peter mean by the woman bei...
Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers (emphasis mine). 1 Peter 3:7 One of the things that is interesting about this text is the yourin “hinder your prayers” is actually plural...
What are characteristics of a godly marriage? 1. The wife submits to the husband, and it’s transformative. 2. The wife has a focus on the internal instead of the external. 3. The husband is growing in knowledge of his wife and the Word of God. 4. The husband dwells together with his wife. 5. The couple honors their differences. 6. The couple has un...
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Marriage is an icon (image) of the relationship between Jesus and the Church. This is somewhat akin to the Old Testament prophets' use of marriage as an analogy to describe the relationship between God and Israel. Marriage is the simplest, most basic unity of the church: a congregation where "two or three are gathered together in Jesus' name."
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Jan 28, 2024 · Marriage is a powerful bond that has been a part of human culture for centuries. However, for Christians, marriage takes on an even greater significance as it is considered a sacred covenant between two people and God. In this article, we’ll delve into the Christian view of marriage and explore its significance in the lives of believers.
