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to marriage, and is to continue throughout
the marriage. The fleshly tendency is to “do
what feels good to me” rather than to consid-
er what will benefit the spouse. And this self-
centeredness is the rut that marriages com-
monly fall into once the “honeymoon is
over.” Instead of each spouse dwelling upon
how his or her own needs are not being met,
he or she is to remain focused on meeting the
needs of the spouse.
As nice as it may be for two people to live
together meeting each other’s needs, God has
a higher calling for the marriage. Even as
they were to be serving Christ with their
lives before marriage (Romans 12:1-2), now
they are to serve Christ together as a unit and
raise their children to serve God (1 Corinthi-
ans 7:32-34; Malachi 2:15; Ephesians 6:4).
1 Corinthians 7:32-34
But I would have you without careful-
ness. He that is unmarried careth for
the things that belong to the Lord, how
he may please the Lord: But he that is
married careth for the things that are of
the world, how he may please his wife.
There is difference also between a wife
and a virgin. The unmarried woman
careth for the things of the Lord, that
she may be holy both in body and in
spirit: but she that is married careth for
the things of the world, how she may
please her husband.
Ephesians 6:4
And, ye fathers, provoke not your chil-
dren to wrath: but bring them up in the
nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Priscilla and Aquila, in Acts 18, would be
good examples of this. As a couple pursues
serving Christ together, the joy which the
Spirit gives will fill their marriage (Galatians
5:22-23).
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,
peace, longsuffering, gentleness, good-
ness, faith, Meekness, temperance:
against such there is no law.
In the Garden of Eden, there were three pre-
sent (Adam, Eve, and God), and there was
joy. So, if God is central in a marriage today,
there also will be joy. Without God, a true
and full oneness is not possible.
GOT QUESTIONS?
Everyone has questions. Young children ask
“why?” Teenagers ask “why not?” Adults
sometimes lament “what if?” The God who
created us and who loves us has given us the
answers to life’s most pressing questions in His
Word. Yet many people have no idea that God
has the answers and has made them available in
the Bible. Whether it is a ques-
tion about where we will spend
eternity or how to deal with the
pain of a broken relationship,
you can be sure it has been
asked and answered already on
www.GotQuestions.org,
the
source for this book.
Sadly, many individuals and
ministries who offer advice are
not biblically and theologically
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Written
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Some of the articles have been translated into
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Many books present teaching in a question-and-
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truly on people’s minds.
Sample questions:
1. How can you recognize the voice of God?
2. What does the Bible say about homosexuali-
ty? Is it a sin?
3. Masturbation - is it a sin
according to the Bible?
4. Who was Cain's wife?
5. What is the Christian view
of suicide? What does the Bible
say about suicide? What about a
believer who commits suicide?
6. Do pets / animals go to
Heaven?
7. What happens after death?
8. What does the Bible say
about drinking alcohol? Is it a
sin for a Christian to drink alco-
hol?
9. What does the Bible say about sex before
marriage?
10. Where was Jesus for the three days between
His death and resurrection?
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WHEN ALL MEANS FAIL
To believe when all means fail is exceedingly pleas-
ing to God and is most acceptable. Jesus said to
Thomas, “because thou hast seen me, thou hast be-
lieved: blessed
are
they that have not seen, and
yet
have believed.”
Blessed are those who believe when there is no evi-
dence of an answer to prayer—who trust beyond
hope when all means have failed.
Someone has come to the place of hopelessness—the
end of hope—the end of all means. A loved one is
facing death and doctors give no hope. Death seems
inevitable. Hope is gone. The miracle prayed for is
not happening.
That is when Satan’s hordes come to attack your
mind with fear, anger, overwhelming questions:
“Where is your God now? You prayed until you had
no tears left. You fasted. You stood on promises.
You trusted.”
Blasphemous thoughts will be injected into your
mind: “Prayer failed. Faith failed. Don’t quit on
God—just do not trust him anymore. It doesn’t pay!”
Even questioning God’s existence will be injected
into your mind. These have been the devices of Satan
for centuries. Some of the godliest men and women
who ever lived were under such demonic attacks.
To those going through the valley and shadow of
death, hear this word: Weeping will last through
some dark, awful nights—and in that darkness you
will soon hear the Father whisper, “I am with you. I
cannot tell you why right now, but one day it will all
make sense. You will see it was all part of my plan.
It was no accident. It was no failure on your part.
Hold fast. Let me embrace you in your hour of pain.”
Beloved, God has never failed to act but in goodness
and love. When all means fail—his love prevails.
Hold fast to your faith. Stand fast in his Word. There
is no other hope in this world.
--By David Wilkerson