Reflections on 1 Corinthians 7:1–7 We live in a world a lot like ancient Corinth—sex-saturated, boundary-free, and deeply confused. In Corinth, sexual immorality was so normal that “to Corinthianize” meant to live a sexually reckless life. Sound familiar? Today, sex before marriage is expected, sex outside marriage is common, and almost any expression of sexuality… Continue reading God’s Plan for Marriage: A Better Way
Category: marriage
For Better, for Worse
This past weekend I had the privilege of officiating at a wedding in a township church in South Africa. The marriage ceremony took place as an addition to the Sunday morning service. The vibrancy of the singing was contagious and the warmth of hospitality humbling. In African culture there is no such thing as RSVP! … Continue reading For Better, for Worse
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
Meeting and Mating
A recent survey on Premarital Sex in America: How Young Americans Meet, Mate, and Think About Marriage exploded these popular myths: long-term exclusivity is a fiction. the introduction of sex is necessary in order to sustain a fledging or struggling relationship. the sexual double standard is inherently wrong and must be resisted by any means.… Continue reading Meeting and Mating