The First Family Adam and Eve were the first couple, the first family. Their family provides lessons for ours. First, a new family is born when a man and woman marry. The man is to leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife (Gen. 2:24). Too often trouble brews in the home because either the husband or wife does not truly ‘leave’ father and mother. And, many families are troubled by fathers or mothers who insist on involving themselves in the family. Turmoil at home comes from the failure of a new family truly being born. Second, God joins them together. When a man and woman are married, they are joined one to the other in the sight of God. This, of course only happens when God authorizes it. Jesus emphasized the seriousness of marriage to God. Read Matthew 19:1-9 very carefully. This instruction applies to everyone. And, true happiness comes from abiding within this law. In the first family there was order. Man was first created, and the man was to rule over the woman (Gen. 3:16). This law continues. The husband is the head of the wife, and the wife is to be in subjection to her husband (Eph. 5:22, 23). This is not popular in our world. And, there is much repentance which needs to take place with both men and women. The solution to marital problems is to return to the Biblical pattern. It is sad that people today seem to ‘chase the wind’ seeking a relationship like those romantic visions seen in movies or read about in novels. Men and women need to choose their mate wisely, live with them according to the pattern of God and help one another prepare for heaven (and yes, romance between them is good). This is the will of God. Your happiness will be found in living after this pattern for marriage. It is not easy, for we all make mistakes, but it is best. Bulletin. January 11, 2009
Posted on: Tue, 03 Sep 2013 09:11:54 +0000
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