Genesis 1:26-28, 2:18-25 So, let’s review the three purposes for marriage that we’ve looked at so far. They are sanctification, illustration, and procreation. What I want to do now is look these in a broader way and show you how they are connected and how each of them impacts the others. We began our study a […]
Genesis 1:26-28, 2:18-25 In this portion of our study, we’ll continue looking at Genesis 1:26-28 and Genesis 2:18-25 to focus on a third, important purpose for marriage. I’ll begin by reading Genesis 1:26-28. A Third PURPOSE for Marriage is, Procreation Notice with me that IMMEDIATELY following the creation of man and woman God BLESSED them! […]
Genesis 1:26-28, 2:18-25 An Additional PURPOSE of Marriage is, Illustration An illustration is something that is used to define or describe a particular point of teaching. Illustrations often use tangible, concrete things to express intangible or abstract ideas. An illustration can be “a sign or symbol of a spiritual reality.” Pastor John Piper believes that one […]
Genesis 1:26-28, 2:18-25 A young, newlywed woman was preparing the first Thanksgiving Dinner since her marriage. As she was getting everything ready for Thanksgiving Day, she reminds herself to let the turkey finish thawing in the kitchen sink overnight. So, before she went to bed for the night, she placed the turkey in the sink […]
Colossians 4:7-18 In the fifteenth century, in a tiny village near Nuremberg, Germany, was a family with 18 children. The father was a goldsmith and worked almost many hours a day at his trade and then at any other paying chore he could find in the neighborhood to provide for his large family. Despite their […]
Colossians 4:2-6
Colossians 4:2-6 How important are words in our human experience? Is that a foolish question? Think about it. God spoke words to create the world and He used words to communicate with the beings He created in His image. Because we are made in God’s image we too can communicate with words. And God referred […]
Colossians 3:18-4:1
Colossians 3:18-4:1 Have you ever asked yourself why you do things the way you do? You and I have predictable responses to certain experiences we face in life. This doesn’t mean our response isn’t genuine, it just means it’s customary, even reflexive. For example, I have friend who was raised in the southern part of […]
Colossians 3:15-17
