Darkened Glass Reflections

Tag: marriage

  • The Words of Christ—Matthew 19:4-6

    The Words of Christ—Matthew 19:4-6

    And He answered and said, “Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So they are no longer two,…

  • Martin Luther on Divorce

    Martin Luther on Divorce

    Some thoughts by Martin Luther on the subject of divorce.

  • Jesus’ Teaching about Divorce

    Jesus’ Teaching about Divorce

    “Now it was said, ‘Whoever sends his wife away is to give her a certificate of divorce’; but I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the reason of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery” (Matthew 5:31-32). A divorced-and-remarried Christian looks at Jesus’…

  • In the World, Not of It (Revisited)

    In the World, Not of It (Revisited)

    Christians should not really be surprised that society is growing increasingly hostile towards us. We should be surprised that we have enjoyed a somewhat favorable status in American society for so long. Jesus warned His disciples that the world would hate them.

  • In the World, Not of It

    Christians should not really be surprised that society is growing increasingly hostile towards us. We should be surprised that we have enjoyed a somewhat favorable status in American society for so long. Jesus warned His disciples that the world would hate them.

  • Same-sex Marriage: How Should the Church Respond?

    There are a number of reasons for Christians to be concerned about its ruling in the case, Obergefell v. Hodges. One is the likely “normalization” of homosexual marriage. Another major factor is the implications of this ruling for freedom of religion. So, how should we as Christians respond to the ruling?

  • Is Marriage Becoming Obsolete?

    There has been a lot of media attention this week to a recent survey, by the Pew Research Center, which indicates that nearly four in ten adults think marriage is becoming obsolete. Such numbers can be disheartening to people, like me, who have a strong desire to stand up for traditional Judeo-Christian values. Marriage is…