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Introduction to The Mechanics of Biblical Marriage (and a table of contents)

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It's always a pleasure to get into the Word of God for a deep dive into what He has to say to us, and this particular series of studies is no different.  I’m particularly excited to present this specific project to you all, and it has been the largest project I've put my time toward since I began writing for this blog. My goal with this series of posts is to approach the biblical truth surrounding the topic of marriage with as much directness and perhaps even bluntness as possible. No beating around the bush, just the plain and simple truth of what God has revealed in His word.  I'm not a greatly experienced man in marriage, even though I am married, but the purpose of this article series is not to provide sage advice based on decades of practical experience. The purpose of these articles is to present the wisdom contained in the Word of God as simply and plainly as possible.  There are many sensitive topics surrounding marriage, but because of the purpose in writing, th...

Satan's Little Friend: The "D" Word

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  Foreward To Truth (Hopefully) Before we can talk about engagement, let alone marriage, we must look at the subject of divorce. Divorce is naturally a touchy subject, so if I step on anyone's toes with the following article, whether you feel what is written is too light or too harsh of an approach, this is, simply put, the understanding I have of these verses. If you have a different opinion, please feel free to respond with a scriptural reason why you disagree. With that being said, I realize, of course, that this can be and is a very emotional subject for some, and I will do my best to respect that, but you can't get to the truth of what the Bible has to say through emotion. Set Them Free Divorce is the legal action of nullifying a marriage union and is only a legal action. It doesn't tap into the spiritual aspect of marriage in the slightest. When we speak of divorce, it is an invention of man, and it is not something that God created or ever intended for us. When we ge...