Relationships
Does The Bible Allow Sex For Pleasure?
September 23, 2009 by wwmf · Leave a Comment
There are some religious people who feel that the only reason for sex is reproduction. Others believe that there are higher reasons for sex: The ultimate joining together of a man and woman–the joining together of two spirits; the joining together of two minds; and the joining together of two bodies. In the Old Testament [...]
Do People Have To Be Poor In Order To Be Holy?
September 23, 2009 by wwmf · Leave a Comment
It has been taught for many years that holiness and poverty go hand in hand. The apostle Paul said, “I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound.” Then he added, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:12-13).
You can be just as holy when you are financially [...]
Is Cruelty Grounds For Divorce?
September 23, 2009 by wwmf · Leave a Comment
It depends. I do not think mental cruelty is grounds for divorce if mental cruelty concerns the way a mate twists the toothpaste tube or hangs stockings in the bathroom. That type of mental cruelty has been defined in so many different contexts it has no meaning.
However, I do think physical brutality and abuse, and [...]
Should A Christian Marry An Unbeliever?
September 23, 2009 by wwmf · Leave a Comment
Absolutely not. The Bible says, “Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers … What accord has Christ with Belial” (II Corinthians 6:14-15)? Billy Graham put it very succinctly a few years ago when he said that if you take an unbeliever for a mate you also get the devil for your father-in-law.
Much heartache results [...]
What Should I Say To Two Believers Who Divorced, Remarried, and Are Now Aware Of What The Bible Says About Divorce?
September 23, 2009 by wwmf · Leave a Comment
Divorce is rampant in the Europe, and it is rampant among Christians and non-Christians alike. There are some instances where people have married not once or twice, but three, four, five, or six times. They have had a succession of mates, a succession of children, and a succession of problems.
God is on the side of [...]
What Does The Bible Say About Divorce and Remarriage?
September 23, 2009 by wwmf · Leave a Comment
The Bible is explicit about divorce and remarriage. In the Old Testament, Moses permitted a man to obtain a divorce on just about any grounds (see Deuteronomy 24:1-4). Later on, in the New Testament, when Jesus was asked about divorce, He replied that Moses gave permission to divorce because of the hardness of their hearts.
He [...]
What Obligations Do Marriage Partners Have To Each Other?
September 23, 2009 by wwmf · Leave a Comment
The apostle Paul, writing to the church at Ephesus, laid down some very good guidelines for husbands and wives. To the men he said, “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for it” (Ephesians 5:25). To the women he said, “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to [...]
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