Category Archives: Marriage

God’s Opinion of Virginity

Suppose a man marries a woman, but after sleeping with her, he turns against her and publicly accuses her of shameful conduct, saying, “When I married this woman, I discovered she was not a virgin.” Then the woman’s father and mother must … Continue reading

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Sin’s Progression

Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; (Psalm 1:1, N.K.J.V.) In my previous post, I outlined Psalm 1:1-3 under … Continue reading

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What Does the Bible Teach About Divorce & Remarriage?

“Marriage” series: (post #9) Any series on marriage would be lacking if it didn’t address the issue of divorce and remarriage. For one thing, it would pass over an entire category of marriages, a category that has become commonplace in our society. For … Continue reading

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What About Communication in Marriage?

“Marriage” series: (post #8) It’s been said that problems in a marriage don’t become catastrophic until the couple can’t talk about them. It’s also been said that silence is the most frightening sound in any marriage. The Bible certainly gives … Continue reading

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Why Is Sex So Important in Marriage?

“Marriage” series: (post #7) The fact that our world has turned “sex” into a dirty word is tragic. After all, it was God who designed Adam and Eve to be sexual beings. He made them “male” and “female” and said … Continue reading

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What Is the Wife’s Role in a Marriage?

“Marriage” series: (post #6) The wife’s role in a marriage simply cannot be understood Biblically without the use of that politically incorrect word “submission.” As I noted in my previous post, both the Old Testament and the New Testament teach … Continue reading

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What Is the Husband’s Role in a Marriage?

“Marriage” series: (post #5) The Bible teaches consistently that the husband is to play the role of the head of the home. Ephesians 5:23 can’t be any clearer when it says: “For the husband is the head of the wife…” (N.K.J.V.). 1 … Continue reading

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What About People Who Want to Be Married But Aren’t?

“Marriage” series: (post #4) Somewhere along the way, the term “the gift of singleness” began to be a thing. This term is an attempt to convey the idea that some people have a special ability to remain single, never having … Continue reading

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Does God Want Everyone to Get Married?

“Marriage” series: (post #3) Is it God’s will for each person to get married? The Bible’s answer is, no. However, the reason the Bible names for remaining unmarried is an interesting one. It has to do with the single person being able to devote more … Continue reading

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Who Should a Person Marry?

“Marriage” series: (post #2) At the risk of sounding simplistic, a person should marry the one whom God wills. It’s crazy to think that if God’s plan for an individual’s life involves marriage, He wouldn’t have a spouse in mind … Continue reading

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