Celebrating our Partnership
Why are people choosing marriage today? What are people’s primary goals in marriage? Until recently, some of the reasons why people chose marriage have included
September 25, 2014
Topic: Marriage
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Galatians 3 and Acts 2: New Testament Insights on Marriage, Singleness, and the Family (of God), Part 3
In previous two posts (see links below), we saw that, for Paul, discipleship to Christ is more fundamental than marital status or gender identity. Paul
September 24, 2014
Equality of Sexes in Marriage: Exposition of the Song of Songs
The Hebrew view of marital sex, in contrast with Neoplatonism and early church, was not celibate. The Jews were never prudish about sex. The best
September 23, 2014
Romans 16: New Testament Insights on Marriage, Singleness, and the Family (of God), Part 2
In the previous post, we saw that, for Paul, the ideal Christian existence is not a fulfilling marriage but is fully committed discipleship to Christ. When
September 17, 2014
1 Corinthians 7: New Testament Insights on Marriage, Singleness, and the Family (of God), Part 1
Paul offers these instructions about marriage and singleness in 1 Corinthians 7 (all biblical references are to the NIV): Now for the matters you wrote
September 10, 2014
Editor’s Note: Profound Submission
Few things bring me more joy than seeing the gospel incarnated in the different cultures of our world. Each one has the potential to reveal something of
September 1, 2014
If Men Give Love to Get Sex
I’ve always wanted to get it right the first time. I don’t like to make mistakes. I don’t like to learn from experience; I’d rather
August 4, 2014
Marriage as a Mystery
Someone once said, “Life is what happens after someone makes plans for their life.” Proverbs says it more succinctly, “In their hearts, human beings plan
July 29, 2014
When Our Children Become Our Brothers, Sisters, and Friends in God’s Household
I often hear well-meaning parents talking about improving their parenting skills. Over the years, I have attended my share of parenting seminars and read books
July 29, 2014
Biblical Interpretation and the Epistle to the Ephesians
Introduction Where and how we start in our interpretation of Scripture determines where we will end up. When seeking to understand the relevance of the
July 21, 2014