At church we often hear sermons about how to be a godly wife or husband, but not about how to be a godly single person. Many times we seem to esteem marriage only and unconsciously think that if you are not married you must have some issues, hate men or be gay. Churches frequently advertise… Continue reading Being single and satisfied
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Why the bible is for sex in marriage (and some surprising advice)
The city of Corinth in the 1st century was like most big cities, very sexually immoral. The city abounded with mistresses, prostitutes, homosexuals and adulterers. It was not uncommon for a man to be married to his wife, have a mistress and habitually visit temple prostitutes. To “corinthianize” was slang for sexually immoral behaviour. The… Continue reading Why the bible is for sex in marriage (and some surprising advice)
Sanctity of marriage
In my previous post I mentioned some of societal factors hampering good marriages. I mentioned that we needed to get with God’s plan for marriage. Jesus spoke about God’s intentions for marriage in Mark 10:1-12. Jesus reminded the religious leaders of the day that marriage was God’s plan from the very beginning by referring to… Continue reading Sanctity of marriage
Till divorce do us part
We live in a world with a high divorce rate, many children born out of wedlock, teenage pregnancy, marital unfaithfulness and premarital promiscuity. People are still getting married, but they are getting married later, less frequently, more hesitantly and less successfully. A prenup contract is the norm, as often we expect divorce. A large number… Continue reading Till divorce do us part
How not to commit adultery
Every week there seems to be another report of a pastor falling into sexual sin and disqualifying himself from the ministry. Adultery is more and more the norm and even celebrated by some. The book of Proverbs gives us some really practical advice on how to keep our marriage beds (and future marriage beds) pure.… Continue reading How not to commit adultery