Articles on Marriage
The Security of Submission
Submission to a higher authority is a concept that is found throughout Scripture. So much so, that we could say it is foundational to the Christian faith. Faith believes what God has said to the point of doing what He requires without questioning His authority. In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve were given the freedom to choose between submission and rebellion. They…
The Strength of Covenant
If marriage is a covenant, what is the significance of covenant relationship? What makes it a covenant relationship, and how does this differ from any other relationship? These are answers that we must pursue if we are to understand the permanence of marriage and if we are to successfully navigate the rocky shores of a troubled marriage. Covenant in our society has become…
Our Testimony that God’s Ways Work
Nearly 43 years ago, on a warm August afternoon, two 19-year-olds (a young woman and her fiancé) excitedly came out of her parents’ home and walked slowly down a small hill toward a group of 200 waiting people. Her father, a minister, awaited them at the front of the aisle. Flushed with excitement they stood before him and listened to the short message he had prepared…