1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your[a] life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. - Colossians 3:1-4
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Friday, July 08, 2011
Marriage - A Sacred Covenant
Our study of the divine institution of marriage and
of the teachings of the prophets, Jesus and Paul, regarding marriage, has shown
us how the Scripture consistently upholds marriage as a sacred and permanent
covenant, witnessed and protected by God. We have found that as a sacred
covenant, marriage was effectively used in the Old Testament to portray God’s
relationship with Israel
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The recovery of the Biblical view of marriage as a
sacred and permanent covenant, witnessed and guaranteed by God Himself, is
indispensable in counteracting the secularization of marriage. This trend has
influenced many Christians to view marriage as a temporary social contract
governed by civil laws, rather than as a permanent covenant, witnessed and
guaranteed by God Himself. To counteract this trend, it is essential for
Christians to recover and accept the Biblical view of marriage as a sacred
covenant. The conviction that it is God Who has united our lives in holy
matrimony and Who will help us to stay together will motivate us to persevere
in preserving the unity of the marriage covenant.
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Sunday, July 03, 2011
Three Enemies of our Souls
Do not love the world nor the things
in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in
him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the
lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father,
but is from the world. The world is passing away, and also its
lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever.
~ 1 John 2:15-17
~ 1 John 2:15-17
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