Text: Matthew 19:7 NKJV Further Reading: Matthew 19:7-9 They said to Him, “Why then did Moses command to give a certificate of divorce, and to put her away?” Matthew 19:7 NKJV MESSAGE In our ever-changing world, certain practices seem to have become normal and acceptable even when it is not with God. Many so-called Christian […]
Teachings Of Christ: Marriage
Text: Matthew 19:4-5 NKJV Further Reading: Matthew 19:1-6 And He answered and said to them, “Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall […]
Marital Principles: Parental Blessings
Text: Genesis 24:60 KJV Further Reading: Genesis 24:60-67 And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them. Genesis 24:60 KJV MESSAGE Parents play a key role in the life of Children. Though […]
Marital Principles: Pay The Price
Text: Genesis 24:53 NKJV Further Reading: Genesis 24:22-59 And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things. Genesis 24:53 KJV MESSAGE Almost every culture has a concept of bride price. The Bible established […]
Marital Principles: God Will Choose For You
Text: Genesis 24:15-16 NKJV Further Reading: Genesis 24:15-21 And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder. And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither […]
Marital Principles: Pray Before You Chose
Text: Genesis 24:12 NKJV Further Reading: Genesis 24:10-14 Then he said, “O Lord God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham. Genesis 24:12 NKJV MESSAGE The marital choice must be approached prayerfully because it has great consequences on your future. Two are better than one […]
Marital Principles: Purity
Text: Hebrews 13:4 NKJV Further Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. Hebrews 13:4 NKJV MESSAGE Another principle we want to establish today is purity before and in marriage. We live in a world where it is permissible for young people to […]
Marital Principles: No Divorce
Text: Luke 16:18 NKJV Further Reading: Matthew 19:4-12 “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced from her husband commits adultery Luke 16:18 NKJV MESSAGE Contrary to popular opinion, God’s word remains the anchor for the Christian marriage. Heaven and Earth may pass away but God’s word […]