My wife Chelsea joins me to continue our series talking about marriage.Genesis 2:24 says God’s design for marriage is that the husband and wife become “one flesh.”We discuss three areas in which husband and wife should be “one flesh”:“One flesh” in intimacy–no cheating (Mat 5:28; Pro 5:15-18; 31:11; Phi 4:8)“One flesh” in goals–no competition (Act 18:26; Eph 5:33; Phi 2:3)“One flesh” in struggles–no cowardice (Jas 1:19; 1Pe 3:7)Other episodes in this series:How God Wrote our Love StoryThinking Biblically About MarriageTips for Singles Looking for a Spouse (part 1)Tips for Singles Looking for a Spouse (part 2)What Does “One Flesh” in Marriage Mean?Let’s Talk: How Communication is Key to a Healthy MarriageConflict Resolution in Marriage (part 1): Four Things You Should
Tips for Singles Looking for a Spouse (part 2)
My wife Chelsea joins me to continue our series talking about marriage.Are you single and looking for a life-long companion to call your spouse?We offer some more tips to encourage you to look in a God-honoring way with patience.Ask yourself why you want to be married. (Gen 2:18; Eph 5:25,28; Mat 19:10)Put character above all outward traits. (Pro 31:30-31)Don’t expect marriage to change bad behavior (2Co 6:14; Ecc 3:11)Other episodes in this series:How God Wrote our Love StoryThinking Biblically About MarriageTips for Singles Looking for a Spouse (part 1)Tips for Singles Looking for a Spouse (part 2)What Does “One Flesh” in Marriage Mean?Let’s Talk: How Communication is Key to a Healthy MarriageConflict Resolution in Marriage (part 1): Four Things You
Tips for Singles Looking for a Spouse (part 1)
My wife Chelsea joins me to continue our series talking about marriage.Are you single and looking for a life-long companion to call your spouse?We offer some tips to encourage you to look in a God-honoring way with patience.Start with your own relationship with God. (Mat 6:33)Don’t look for “the one.” (Joh 15:13; Eph 5:2)Look only for a permanent relationship. (Pro 31:3; Ecc 9:9)Be a friend before being romantic (Pro 18:24; 17:17)Stay tuned for more tips for singles in the next episode!Other episodes in this series:How God Wrote our Love StoryThinking Biblically About MarriageTips for Singles Looking for a Spouse (part 1)Tips for Singles Looking for a Spouse (part 2)What Does “One Flesh” in Marriage Mean?Let’s Talk: How Communication is Key
Thinking Biblically About Marriage
My wife Chelsea joins again to continue our series on marriage.We look at a dictionary definition of marriage according to a current Google search. We compare this with the definition from the 1828 Webster’s dictionary.We observe that the definition has become quite vague recently. It has changed from the specific and Biblical definition to something ambiguous and almost meaningless.Then, we talked about the difference between a covenant and a contract. The Bible presents marriage as a covenant by design with a life-long commitment. The world presents marriage as a contract with the expectation of breaking it.Sources Cited:Google search for “marriage definition.”“Marriage,” Webster’s Dictionary 1828.“Marriage,” Webster’s 1913 Dictionary.“Marriage,” Laird & Lee’s Webster’s New Standard Dictionary of the English Language.“Contracts vs. Covenants