The Bible says the purpose of marriage is: the mutual help of husband and wife (Gen 2:18), the preventing of uncleanness (1 Cor 7:2,9), the increase of mankind with a legitimate issue (Gen 1:28). (As is summarized in the Baptist Confession of Faith 1689, chapter 25, paragraph 2.1) Some have extended the third point by… Continue reading What is the purpose of marriage? Is it to display Christ’s love for the church?
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God is light and Jesus is the light of the world. A meditation, and some questions.
The people who sat in darkness saw great light, and to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, light has begun to shine. (Matt 4:16) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evyIFevzLtk The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them… Continue reading God is light and Jesus is the light of the world. A meditation, and some questions.
