There is a great concept in the Kingdom of God, which also applies very practically to marriage. It is such, that the obedience of it will keep man and wife knit closely and give them lift during those storms of life so that they might walk upon and fly upon the waves. That blessed practice …
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Presenting to God a Glorious Wife
When John the Baptist’s disciples came to him, perhaps somewhat defensively, telling him that men were now going to Jesus to be baptized, John, knowing, (as he said himself), “I am not the Christ”, [Jn 3:28] wisely responded to them, saying, “a man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven…He must increase, …
Always Choosing & Always Enduring
We are wonderfully told in Romans, “for the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.” [Rom 11:29] Within “the great things of [God’s] law,” there are multitudes of “exceeding great and precious promises.” [Hos 8:12, 2 Pe 1:4] These promises, though varied in their form, are all exceeding great and valuable: the great things …
The Husband’s Awesome Responsibility
It is often easier, though not more correct, to point the finger at others and to instruct them on how to act, rather than looking at oneself. This often shows up in marriage when the husband quotes Paul, “wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.” [Eph 5:22] However, if we take …
The Husband’s Body
It would be logical according to this world, for a husband to say, “I have power over my own body; it is mine; it belongs to me, and I do with it as I see fit.” However, this would be according to the world, according to that wisdom which “descendeth not from above, but is …
Rejoicing in the Gift
In Proverbs it is said, “whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of The LORD.” [Prov 18:22] Those who are given a wife of God are given a very good thing; they are given an inheritance and a gift. It says again in Proverbs, “house and riches are the inheritance of …