Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. – Hebrews 13:4, NIV For all the sermons and teaching on divorce in church, one might think God intends to judge the divorcee and not the adulterer as this verse states. It … Continue reading “Adulterous Spouse To Be Judged NOT Divorcee”
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Itching Ears and End Times…What Fills The Void On Adultery Teachings.
In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. For the time will … Continue reading “Itching Ears and End Times…What Fills The Void On Adultery Teachings.”
No More Silence From the Pulpit On Adultery
If a man is found sleeping with another man’s wife, both the man who slept with her and the woman must die. You must purge the evil from Israel. – Deuteronomy 22:22, NIV “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not … Continue reading “No More Silence From the Pulpit On Adultery”
Encouraging Thought From Psalm 13
How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? Look on me and answer, Lord my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death, and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,” and my … Continue reading “Encouraging Thought From Psalm 13”
Choose Life Not Sin
This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For … Continue reading “Choose Life Not Sin”
Conviction
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. -I Corinthians 7:10, NIV. Today’s sermon at church brought godly conviction in my heart. The topic was discipleship and obeying God in the mundane. It was a good reminder to me about making a decision to follow Jesus … Continue reading “Conviction”
Bitterness And Adultery
Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. See that no one is sexually immoral…. – Hebrews 12:14-16a, NIV An important part … Continue reading “Bitterness And Adultery”
Furry Friends Help
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. – Luke 12:6-7, NIV I am convinced God gave us animals to teach us about Him and His love for … Continue reading “Furry Friends Help”
“I’m for the marriage.”
“I’m for the marriage.” Have you ever had a counselor or pastor tell you this right before making you feel guilty about considering divorce following your spouse’s repeated infidelities? Maybe you’ve told yourself this? Perhaps, you or they tied it to the Malachi 2 passage. “God hates divorce, and so, do I. I’m for keeping … Continue reading ““I’m for the marriage.””
Dealing With Friends Post-Adultery And Divorce
One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. -Proverbs 18:24, NIV Today, I am writing a post about what I learned concerning friendships following my ex’s adultery and my divorce. These are lessons I learned from my personal experience, and I speak from … Continue reading “Dealing With Friends Post-Adultery And Divorce”