By Donald R. Wilson Does the “loosed from a wife” man in 1 Corinthians 7:27 refer only to a never married man, or does it include the once married man who is now “loosed from a wife” by reason of death, scriptural divorce, etc.? It may seem foolish to ask such a question, because the language …
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By Bobby Witherington With regard to the husband-wife relationship, Jesus said, “So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate” (Matt. 19:6). In Romans 7:2 the apostle Paul said “the woman who has a husband is bound by the law to her husband as long …
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By R.J. Stevens According to Ephesians 6:4 they are. “Fathers provoke not our children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord” (KJV). “But bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” (NAS). “Children” doesn’t always mean preschoolers. It is obvious from these passages that the children …
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By Dan King Unity and harmony in human relationships is one of the most pleasant things in the world. David emphasized how basic it is in Psalm 133: “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” (v. 1) Life can be viewed as good or pleasant, happy or sad, …
