Blog 04-28-2011
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PRaP 04-28-2011
250 Events In The Life Of Christ/ A Harmony Of The Gospels Part 173
Section 2: Message And Ministry Of Jesus
“Jesus Teaches About Marriage And Divorce”
1 When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan. 2 Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
3 Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason?”
4 “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’[a] 5 and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’[b]? 6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
7 “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”
8 Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning. 9 I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”
10 The disciples said to him, “If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry.”
11 Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given. 12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others—and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”
This is a difficult thing for me to speak about. It is one part of God’s plan that I have failed. More than once I might add. But knowing forgiveness and Grace I have learned from my mistakes and I am wiser than I was when I went into those failed marriages. If you can reconcile do so. If you do this then you will be blessed. If the marriage is over then you must repent and you must relent and you must go through a time of renewal and if you can don’t do it again. The flesh is weak and when we aren’t married we allow ourselves to lust and that is a dangerous thing. If your flesh overcomes you and fall into sin you are worse off than you were when you were married. If you choose to get married again be sure that you lay it at the cross BEFORE you get married. Be sure you LISTEN and pay attention and do not allow your flesh to make the decisions for you. Take your time and look for those RED flags that are a warning sign that you shouldn’t marry the person you are considering. When marriage is done in the right way then it can be a life long wonderful thing with ups and downs and blessings galore. But when it is done from flesh it is doomed to fail or be a life long misery.
Father in the name of Jesus we come together and pray for the husbands and wives of the people who desire to choose marriage. Lord we ask that they are men and women of God that have chosen to love You first. Father I pray for my sons’ wives may they be virtuous women of God. Bless each and every one who is considering marriage and may You Lord be their Guide. In Jesus Mighty Name above ALL names AMEN!
Peace and Agape Love,
Pastor Steve
April 30, 2011 at 9:37 pm
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