The first highlight of chapter one focused on the importance of our theology, what we think about God in the context of our marriage. It is paramount that we know that the main purpose of marriage is not our happiness, both as individuals and/or couples. The main issue of marriage is the glory of God displaying the relationship between Christ and the church. It is so freeing to know that we are not His main concern. The main concern of God is God. Our joy is the outcome of God glorifying Himself. The most unloving thing is when we are placed at the center instead of God. This should be a challenging thought for the parents of young children. If you want to serve your children as unto the Lord, make God the treasure of your life and make them aware of their sin and their need for the Saviour. Instead of making much of a child, free him/her to make much of God.
The second highlight of chapter one is the need for God's word to be the foundation of marriage. A truth-based marriage is centered on Christ and truth is based from God's word. God's word should be the source of authority in our marriages. The challenge for me is to make the application of God's word a priority in my marriage. I must confess that I deceive myself when I think I can figure it out w/o the authority of His word. May we gain a fresh perspective of the bible, realizing that not only marriage, but all of life will only be as strong as the foundation of God's word in the given situation. Do you love God's word? Do you believe it is God's own words? My we fall in love with His word as we look to it for the only hope for the foundation of our marriage. What we will find when we look into the word is not a marriage blueprint...we find a person...God.
Sola Scriptura!!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Chapter One
First, thank you Chris for facilitating this blog to discuss what has been deemed by many as one of the best books on marriage. I guess one of the main reasons it has gotten this type of feedback is that according to Paul David Tripp, "it is very honest about sin and very hopeful about the amazing resources of God's grace in Jesus Christ."
Well, since it is getting late and I need to get some rest, I am going to write a little about one of the highlights of chapter one and post some more later.
After establishing that marriage was created to magnify the gospel and put on display the relationship between Christ and the church, Dave Harvey started with the importance that a marriage being shaped by theology. I loved what R.C. Sproul said about the fact that it is not whether a husband and wife have a theology but whether it is good theology or bad theology. What we believe about God will dictate how we see one another, relate with one another and respond to one another. One example of this is in the belief that God is Sovereign. This will in itself enable you to know that your spouse was given to you directly from God for His glory and your joy. It is exciting and important to see His hand in every detail of our marriage. Well, enough for now--off to bed---more to come.
Well, since it is getting late and I need to get some rest, I am going to write a little about one of the highlights of chapter one and post some more later.
After establishing that marriage was created to magnify the gospel and put on display the relationship between Christ and the church, Dave Harvey started with the importance that a marriage being shaped by theology. I loved what R.C. Sproul said about the fact that it is not whether a husband and wife have a theology but whether it is good theology or bad theology. What we believe about God will dictate how we see one another, relate with one another and respond to one another. One example of this is in the belief that God is Sovereign. This will in itself enable you to know that your spouse was given to you directly from God for His glory and your joy. It is exciting and important to see His hand in every detail of our marriage. Well, enough for now--off to bed---more to come.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Welcome Everyone
Hello To All,
We are excited to be joining the group as you read through "When Sinners Say I Do". Karen and I have not received the book yet so we are looking forward to reading your comments and reflections on the chapters you have read so far. We should be able to get a feel for where you are with your reading from your postings. I don't know if I know everybody involved in the study so I think a greeting would be a nice way to start off this blog. Just say hello and give a summary of your feelings about the book so far. We are looking forward to hanging out with everybody in cyberspace.
HOWDY!
Hey guys. Well, I'm a sinner who said, "I do." Thanks to Mike and his reformed revival, I've come under a daily barrage of sin squashing quotes and meditations. I'm really enjoying this book. I am also feeling the need for a more authentic, faithful witness of Christ within the marriage he's given Amanda and I.
In A Journey Worth Taking, Charles Drew (is that his name, Mike?) says that at the core, all reality is covenantal (or relational). I"ve been musing on that. I also glanced at a passage where it's mentioned in Genesis that man and woman were made in the IMAGE of God, not the IMAGES of God. This bears witness to the mysterious unity and diversity within the Godhead and our marriages as a testimony and embodiment thereof. Two persons reflecting one image of a God in three persons, blessed trinity. Let's sing all together now!
In A Journey Worth Taking, Charles Drew (is that his name, Mike?) says that at the core, all reality is covenantal (or relational). I"ve been musing on that. I also glanced at a passage where it's mentioned in Genesis that man and woman were made in the IMAGE of God, not the IMAGES of God. This bears witness to the mysterious unity and diversity within the Godhead and our marriages as a testimony and embodiment thereof. Two persons reflecting one image of a God in three persons, blessed trinity. Let's sing all together now!
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