COUPLE’S BIBLE
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GENERAL INDEX Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .V Contributors and Authors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VI Additional Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII Special Feature—Transmedia Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . IX Couple’s Bible Topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .X
Marriage in the Bible. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XV A Biblical Theology of the Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . .XVIII Pillars Undergirding Family Ministries . . . . . . . . . .XXI Seven Habits of a Lasting Marriage . . . . . . . . . . XXIV Special Bible Texts for Couples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXV
OLD TESTAMENT The Pentateuch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Genesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Exodus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Exod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Leviticus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lev. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Num. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Deuteronomy. . . . . . . . . . .Deut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Historical Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Joshua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Josh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Judges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Judg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Ruth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ruth . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 1 Samuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Sam.. . . . . . . . . . . . 301 2 Samuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Sam.. . . . . . . . . . . . 337 1 Kings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Kings . . . . . . . . . . . 367 2 Kings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Kings . . . . . . . . . . . 401 1 Chronicles . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Chron. . . . . . . . . . . 437 2 Chronicles . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Chron. . . . . . . . . . . 469 Ezra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ezra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507 Nehemiah . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Neh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519 Esther . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Esther . . . . . . . . . . . . 537 Poetry and Wisdom Books. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 545 Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 545
Psalms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 583 Proverbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Prov. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 685 Ecclesiastes . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eccles. . . . . . . . . . . . . 729 Song of Solomon . . . . . . .Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . 741 Prophetic Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 751 Isaiah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Isa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 751 Jeremiah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 825 Lamentations . . . . . . . . . . .Lam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 897 Ezekiel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ezek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905 Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 963 Hosea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hosea . . . . . . . . . . . . 981 Joel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 995 Amos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amos . . . . . . . . . . . 1001 Obadiah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Obad. . . . . . . . . . . . 1011 Jonah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1013 Micah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1017 Nahum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nah. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1025 Habakkuk . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1029 Zephaniah. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zeph. . . . . . . . . . . . 1033 Haggai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hag.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1037 Zechariah . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zech. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1039 Malachi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1051
NEW TESTAMENT 2 Thessalonians . . . . . . . . .2 Thess. . . . . . . . . . 1329 1 Timothy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Tim. . . . . . . . . . . . 1331 2 Timothy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Tim. . . . . . . . . . . . 1337 Titus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Titus . . . . . . . . . . . . 1343 Philemon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Philem. . . . . . . . . . . 1347 Hebrews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heb.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1349 James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James . . . . . . . . . . . 1363 1 Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Pet. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1369 2 Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Pet. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1377 1 John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Jonn. . . . . . . . . . . 1381 2 John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Jonn. . . . . . . . . . . 1387 3 John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Jonn. . . . . . . . . . . 1389 Jude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jude . . . . . . . . . . . . 1391
The Gospels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1059 Matthew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1059 Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . 1103 Luke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke . . . . . . . . . . . . 1127 John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John . . . . . . . . . . . . 1171 The Book of Acts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1203 Acts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Acts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1203 The Epistles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1243 Romans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rom. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1243 1 Corinthians . . . . . . . . . . .1 Cor.. . . . . . . . . . . . 1263 2 Corinthians . . . . . . . . . . .2 Cor.. . . . . . . . . . . . 1281 Galatians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1295 Ephesians . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1303 Philippians . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1313 Colossians . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Col. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1319 1 Thessalonians . . . . . . . . .1 Thess. . . . . . . . . . 1325
The Book of Revelation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1393 Revelation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rev. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1393
Biblical Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1413
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1543
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ips. The bibr human relationsh plies dence over all othe her and mother” im ge unction to “leave fat lish inj ria tab al ar es lic M to of re in atu ig m The Or s instituted that the couple is sufficiently wa e iag arr prie m giv re, tu to rip are According to the Sc the closest human relation- and maintain a new family unit. They reeir th d as un d aro sse s pere boundarie and divinely ble re, or creation week, God ity to protecting th rtu or of nu y t, da or th pp six su e e th eiv ship. On as they rec ther the first dding, bringing toge 2:18-25). lationship, even m others who formed the first we . ily members and fro en fam (G m ers fro l rtn se pa l un ua co eq h. 5:21-33). as Ep :6; an m 19 tt. wo man and iage to be the can help them (Gen. 2:24; Ma arr m rst fi e th for s The divine intent wa ips: “Therege marriage relationsh pattern for all future other and The Covenant of Marria m his father and his ve lea marriage in Genesis all on sh ge an e m ssa on a fore e foundational pa ey shall become th Th d an fe nantal language. wi co his be joined to stry, Christ 2:23-24 describes marriage in ve and and wife ini m ly rth ea s Hi g rin husb flesh” (Gen. 2:24). Du iage (Matt. In the divine plan for marriage, ation plan for marr each other before th wi nt na ve co a reaffirmed the cre e mak ls ua eq binding as e, this covenant is a 19:3-6; Mark 10:6-9). d. In the biblical sens promises, privileges, and Go XVIII ents of Marriage itment that includes any - comm s. The marriage covenant, which in m The Defining Elem ex g, lon life a is e ligation people, unt, marriag ale. It ob cts resembles God’s covenant with His In the Genesis acco a male and a fem pe h. 1:6). n res Ep ee 8; tw :4be 16 . ion ek un d (Ez clusive ving father an in divine grace lea d 1) de ts: un en t love, gro m fas is ele ad ial es mutual ste behas three essent each other; and 3) ge as covenant impli ence to rria d an Ma ne rm joi pe to ing t be en mother; 2) the creation goodwill, fidelity, and commitm es pli im ” , 41; ing av :40 32 “Le r. e . 54:5, 10; Je coming one flesh. -34; Song 8:6-7; Isa As we think cly recognized by th :28 bli 89 pu . it (Ps un ily fam through th of a distinct ; Rev. 21a:2-fr3). th and the eB amework Hosea 2:19-23; 3:1-3 e community of fai to understa ible as our foundati couple’s families, th joined” refers to the mutual a n on d n fa m g ge ein il ria “B y, . ar e should in d God’s plan for ma for an appropri society at large in a formal Sexual Intimacy in M the com w d se es pr re ate rr ex an iage div m m le up wo e mbe d ea ro e co bin man an ine ideals, tension. Christ a commitment of th dted ucttoof a sp r that the Bible is e flesh” describes Sexual intimacy betweeninateractiodn gifdt grpan on ing as for exa om ec “B . nt e cial Mou m e and sacre : “Holy men oral wth marriage covena eg f God spo divine-human p nt sequence of Ma ple in t the process of gro vedatibon arriage is an exquisit mocre d int m an an is ion It . y un al th xu se e e k tt at a ds e H d hew 5:2 ts en Go o a , int ly s “Y by both the d ily th Go o S at u p fam e tu th . Pet. y h res, ly (Giriten” (2 the human d fulfillment iag div 1:21). In th were ministry to ave heard it said . . . inee on ede for thmearr es. ervth liv m res in intimacy, unity, an eir e, in th iag of d b e arr cts ; a m p S pe 5:1 n of e as c 2– d rt h o ri pa u 5-a17 p p . 4:1 w nce in all Soinng n ;m ; Prov. 5:1m d and wshil ip ill are combined w - setting ideals a le, He was often a couple to experie l. on si it 1:31; 2:24; Exod. 20:14 are:4)th. Th ati ew T d h rel h e al e utte for co He e oserdxuof God. b. 13 arriage a-riters rances of man o was able to take a w mpassio ew odpeforier nc 8:10; 1 Cor. 7:1-4; He by Gex love,Thple e of a The Purposes of M f w da oman cau a sp fun e d e an re u th e as lt c et d “h ia e me Go ry o ly,” man being tween lhu pu ose an g d , ye designed by ted by God to t were fall used and sin no m d say, “Neither do I “with a na sbrpan nding sbe ip and is sh bo Marriage was institu d ion an an , mp ion co 1 rat tu e e, co T e leb o n lov re im ce re am h for sh re, li . . t ” u su ed k H 1 ou e ne :1 th e n o wi 5 m ma u ). w ed rs” (cf. Ja ingled (d ith the mental hu ained setto be enjoy The Bible theou 8). It is the divinely ord eguard and wife, a blessing God’s re enned is th mes 5:17; 11:19). gluttonous and th are w lass. al interc y prse xu tionSe sh lne kfu community (Gen. 2:1 saf ip an to e wine H th d e w e th de re it wi en w c h int c ed ir a ord of in cumstanc the Scriptupreeoas s acy and is and receiv leawhose the middle often found discuss ayed ines were shap pes ting for sexual intim . 2:24-25). rtr en n po (G a ss tu are ne y C re ful pla o th in s es e o fai e x lov a d f d is ern d n an th an d tax co ngesto siognethofertowgeth by the presence the virtues of purity extipr llectors, o e “problem” people ful y relationship be- wholesome, delight tar o it en f o h iG lem f in pp o si mp u ha d n co tc th ss, e . a ne a th e re sts, lepers pages of ministered bogthclo reasin God designed thse image (Gen. er-oinc e w y th , an th to ote an itevsh uld bhu female to reflect His fee(Gwen orl. d is and e Word on their w people in all walk d d e. sband andawi of that prom k tas n d tween the male and ee are tw sh be e y th rit e th en cu d se e d giv d s in ing w an wa g lov ss, a le A ne y up d ). ay, a disco s of li had lost h 6). ng of Solomon F 1:27). The first co 1:2 So . ; ir en 20 s (G nsolate 8s e t 5:1 r rce a v. o ou n n Pro res ; od ly son, two Sech to pr and its 2:23-25 coosnen setti rabbi stru dM grieving si d’s caring for the earth esng Thsheip ggling in s a g ScisripGo e re ste ca s iage relation n, arr tu m tio sec moil. To be veealsprGocodrea mhentreforreth livvir of Marriage sure, Jesus ret with great inon ’sh.cre6:4 re en g cu . se T a ). e a a ti vid t o Ep is ; n rfu The Preeminence w intent ll und ished ha8; . 1:2 as the co t 4:1 (Genw criild pturen rture ofSch arriage is recognized re. The Bib we call the first me for family How erstanding of His m to bring p es prece- and nu In the Scripture, m e ss le tak essage a v d a e a an g r, ls ily ti e H o o fam o e e n te f th se ships go the th lls the ta ip in ey could g emed content to le nd G nerstone relationsh fering with ne sour. It tells of a G le of family relao ad the a t th e tim od who is imperfecti thus plante lo the saga o d would y e and to trust tha of less-tha n and preserves in ngsufield an ab His Word:52 Fa n-ideal fa undant ha tells of a G mily mily: Hum od /19 14 nsh a beings an whose unconditio relatio5/8 n ip E s. x p It re o f d His red nal love fo ss the Relati em r unchange onal Natu ion able with ptive objective are human The foun re of God XV dd .in icio H d _In S is 00 a e cripture’s B21EN_BPareja_ second m creation intent. Th qually family is tions of the Biblica an essage. In is is the creation in lu te Je relational expression of the se nderstan nature of bound tog ntion and His redem sus Christ, God’s God. “God lf-giving lo ether (Ps. ptive obje apostle Jo 85 is c h ture ever holds in te :10; 1 John 2:1-2). tive are that of a n (1 John 4:8, 16); love” decla The Scripgape—se th nsion the one hand at is, His n lf-giv div an reveals Him a frailty and d the divine reachin ine ideals on the self to us a ing love. In His Wo This perfe brokenness g down to rd s Fa th e r, So ctl passion fo h r the frailty on the other. There uman plifies the y harmonious and n, and Holy loving Trin ideals. Ou essence o is comity e r ministry and yet commitme f se expression nt to same tensi through th lf-giving love whic on. We m families must live to the relationsh h e fellowship ip. ust ministe w they are, y of person r to familie ith the et always In th e b with an aw s iness of th eir areness of where speaks, “Le eginning of Creatio t n the loftby the con calling in Christ, a go to Our like Us make man in Ou , the triune G ti ness” (Gen r image, a divine ide nual searching for a al that is shaped ccord als. . 1:26). Hu nd unfold ioned wit ing of the h th ma and loving e capacity and ne nity is thus fas Christ’s M ed for harm re inistry, O reflecting lationships integra on ur Pattern In the red l th to e their very io C re a tor’s own emptive m thus bring bein re pattern fo inistry of la in ti g o nal nature glory to H r holding Je that huma im an . ideals and sus, we find our T he n realities to but for in beings were not c Scripture affirm gether in timately sa reated for tisf iso ships. “It is not good ying interpersonal lation that the m re an should lationbe alone” B21EN
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It has been mbers, reaffirmed a to the oth ad of moving but also in the churc custodian of the Church’s families and family me al, and sacr pe love is unselfish love (1 Cor. er person ,u the ifi and pu difference Family Ministries is found in th cial. It is the highe nconditiontution of the family. s. st e . fo gy B rm olo ib the le o ; f th lo relational th e ve e Lo ge r 5 shows hum ve that Go . Forgive arria d the Faankind. often (M Jesus Affirmed M try would of the Highest ark riage, spo unced that His minis 2. tAtoccbe e no p an t us e Jes Relationships Are , a na ch uses will in 11:25 Ca an At o me s th wa it e as r’ s s ge ti su rria o fa evitably Je ma n Fo to u ld s e lt ho rg nc (J s up d rta iv o a an eness pav nd imperf lp- hn 1 Impo rth we see endorse am as aahe es the way ecchfeso-ther a 5:12). We must lea nistry of Jesus on ea lel with (John 2:1-12). “He who gave Eve to Ad rriaege reconcilin for n rn d Throughout the mi ral g ma fect a to value pa the relatio man relationships His first miracle at a this is calle ccept that neither o nship. 6. Laugh niz; ing og that He elevated hu d (Matt. 22:37-40). As was meet, performed rec , n d ge e g rria is ra ma p a ce partner b” e e lot (Prov. Go sanctioned cause it is . We give grace to r17:22). our relationship to laughter is ictions and tival. . . . Thus, He d estitabislished us who ne our a“Li Christ, religious conv of basic it as an institution that He Himself ha 35 good med It is in d a ily ke e g d if 6). t it w true in the time of y p. re , wa e ng p g ali g ro the u He iv in la vi of e nd rl d try sta to y e nis ; 3. Lisdteton the rest for th icine. Lau one anoth often 0- (Ellen G. White, The Mi ste e soul an actively to er. customs today can relationsh gifts entruA od ion (Mark 3:1-5; 7:1 go ass d re d’s mp Go co of e d e a an ip. on ch g ct rtetednin other (Ja e lis human carin been peivrve s systems, the every other s ou ha igi ge g m rel rria m e me ma 7 s so e y, . a In 1 nit ). n K :1 ma s e e -17 9 hu ye lis e :10 ). of e p 13 te s, tor all ing ke a s n res a ep Lu ; in n to ke lo me 13 el d heart; e co g with you ng-term arn purpose of the gospundTh outlook (J with the divine be clusion re your marr by sin; but it is the , ersoutagh er. human connection ndts what estly seeking to hea ars, iage to m G. White ization or ex len nim (El mi ty” th the au r ake it thro be to e a d W en n an o d d h th ng t o e rity ssi n w e pu tha cu t r n its gh dis e p important, oft s; ugh a tau en e ch us rs fo Wh ). Jes o cu . 64 n p ips p. s , e sh is rs ng on o ssi ati o n sa Ble rel n n ying God’s t of stooint fee ture. Keep d, ing it cleHis of human to huma s significant from the Moun ars a path ls heard and und . hope alive promises God’s plan bytiopo to one another ha erfor health d n thtio . an 3- marriage, Jesus affirmed n .5:2 a att t the way we relate titu (M le ins d. Th s y a Go thi d co of e se habits mmunicain the eyes the creation of 4. M . 5:27-32;s to a deeper inti a re fo spiritual implications onciled us so that we can hearers back to att r m h o (M those who ealthy rela acy. regarding it ve closer n.to e rec tionships ach othe us God’s commandments 24; 25:34-40). God ke:20 and not re are i abuse and tu.rncf.inGe r when y er (2 Cor. 5:18). Jes ke 16:18;li18 Lu oth ; an -12 g e :11 on lationsh a 10 to w vi rk d o a o Ma y (1 Thess u lence are be reconcile integral to 19:4-5; . 3:12). Eve feel abusive rela present. If n relationships as tionship, n hapyou 1:27; 2:24). focused upon huma please se sistance. ek profess filled ful spiritual life. n ing re be ild as Ch law rmed whole Paul sums up the He un- Jesus Affi rth, He identified humans (Gal. 5:14). ildren. While on Ea Him, elevatin love for our fellow true evidence of whether Jesus loves ch bade them come to is the es a closely with them, nce into His os tra pp derstood that this en su for pre er ard oth nd for one an ir faith as the sta the ed His to anyone urs ng po we love God. Love rni He wa with God, in which , and issued a severe om gd m. kin His state(Ro le. ers loving relationship mb oth their feet to stu enabling us to love who would cause ated with tre be love into our hearts to are ren indicate that child nts 9:37, 42; me rk Ma 5:5; 1 John 4:7-11). :3; 18 . r att ard all men, tende pect, and love (M tow res y, us nit eo rd, and V Lo urt dig XX co the be “We are to the character 10:14-15). “Children are the heritage of ment of thetic; for this was ge pa na ma sym r d ou y an sel for ed clo art re he to Him en on earth. The mo we are answerable e Adventist Home, p. Christ manifested wh us Christ, the more tender ” (Ellen G. White, Th rty pe pro Jes His upon your th wi ard one we are united ch a high estimate be our conduct tow Min- 159). “Christ placed su ll at them as wi Tre te m. na the tio ec for aff and al Testimonies for that He gave His life eci Sp ren , ild ite ch rmly train fi Wh d G. an y len another.” (El blood. Patientl Nº. 9, p. 41). the purchase of His d forbearance” an e lov th wi e isters and Workers— lin them for Him. Discip 9). Adventist Home, p. 27 (Ellen G. White, The 8 Ephesians 5:21-2 of God. another in the fear e on to ng itti bm 8 “Su as to the 2:1 sis n an ne ma Ge that ur own husb ds, said, ‘It is not good Wives, submit to yo as also fe, wi athe mp “And the Lord God of co r ad lpe he r the husband is will make him a he Fo I ; rd. ne vior of Lo alo Sa be the ld is ou sh d He church; an 14:52 h is subject to B21EN_ Christ is head of the 5/8/19the urc BPareja ch rable to him’ .” as _00_Inic dy. 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So husb d without blemish o loves an own bodies; he wh John 15:12 t you love one an- their own wives as their tha t, en dm an mm f.” “This is My co his wife loves himsel you.” other as I have loved Ephesians 5:33 in particular so 1 Corinthians 7:2 ual immorality, let “Nevertheless let each one of you sex of e us ca be the wife see let n d an ma f, “Nevertheless, wo sel ch n wife, and let ea his own wife as him ow e lov his ve ha n ma each r husband.” and.” that she respects he have her own husb 7 -12 Colossians 3:12-1 and beloved, 1 Corinthians 11:11 of womnt de elect of God, holy en the ep as ind n e, for ma is ere er “Th ith ne s, mility, meekles hu , he ess “Nevert of man, in the Lord. put on tender mercies, kindn nt de en ep er, and ind n n also ng with one anoth an, nor woma longsuffering; beari m man, even so ma laint ss, fro ne mp me co ca a n s ma ha wo ne ” For as ngs are from God. e another, if anyo thi on all t ing bu you giv n; so for ma u, yo wo comes through en as Christ forgave t on pu against another; ev s ng thi se the 8 t above all 1 Corinthians 13:4t envy; also must do. 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In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness wasa on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. 4 And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. So the evening and the morning were the first day. 6 Then God said, “Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.” 7 Thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament; and it was so. 8 And God called the firmament Heaven. So the evening and the morning were the second day. 9 Then God said, “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear”; and it was so. 10 And God called the dry land Earth, and the gathering together of the waters He called Seas. And God saw that it was good. 11 Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth”; and it was so. 12 And the earth brought forth grass, the herb that yields seed according to its kind, and
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the tree that yields fruit, whose seed is in itself according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. 13 So the evening and the morning were the third day. 14 Then God said, “Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs and seasons, and for days and years; 15 and let them be for lights in the firmament of the heavens to give light on the earth”; and it was so. 16 Then God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He made the stars also. 17 God set them in the firmament of the heavens to give light on the earth, 18 and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. 19 So the evening and the morning were the fourth day. 20 Then God said, “Let the waters abound with an abundance of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the face of the firmament of the heavens.” 21 So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. 22 And God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” 23 So the evening and the morning were the fifth day.
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Gstr o o ke your journey, the neigh- brethren, andthjue dg become wh a d r n ke ca ge a d an n u a d se m n e 7 Turn and ta h d d th an is a l w or al r w , d e an he to if re e ot s, e e d br p n ite w s h o or sl ere both n e slept; th t ashamed e Am and hi and clo Thus, we en H o eep to fall on a” (verses 2 d mountains of th se mountains man have the kt;one of h 3-25). the plain, in the d on the with him. fashion d up thealifletyshinatjuthdgemtoen ve h is is ry to ri fi ry b rs rti e boring places in s at . d an t pa Th h p m in ow ut e la a to sh So t ce fi rr e rs no ia a th . t Th all g w in wedd e in h d, oman great; e Lord God as an im 17 You sh from the theth ll as we ribe w and in the lowlan l as man anites and alan portant, h ing homily solidifie uman h h h, e had the sm d brought’s pr land of the Cana the Riv- you shall hearTh d the act oly institu esthenicce fo ta r ke h an e lo e m n w r y ve to , seacoast, to the an o er . rd in ti Not on em afraid tra great riv
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After that that you For so He gives the Lord eing old also?” servant.” ritagehfro y a o s u m y m o s u a a S y id h a he a T a r to e v a h ar h e e n A y c re la bra om ild 6 So A said, “Do u 3 Behold, ch as you h e to your child, s gh, saying, ‘Sha ham, “Why d brah ave said.” ince I am hurd ll I sure rrie the LORD,ah and saidis aam . d wa in ly bear re o to ld 14 Is an ?’ the tent mb , “Quickly suerewo y th to r, , The fruit of th in io m seoha S rr g a a wa f to k ra fi e of o n re nd a e h p a a m p d rd th o y eal; knh. in 4 Like arrows 7 And Abra ut ead it and m three mea- to th inted time I will re for the Lord? At n of onhe’s amyo th ake cake turn to yo e time of ra deild n r are er to So are the ch iv ndwh qu th s s life, and u, accord .” hi g e s ooodha herd ca 15 ing hee m haan 5 Happy is th stened to lf, gave it to a you , took a ten- la But Sarah denie Sarah shall have a son.” ng man, ugh,” for prepare d it, say full of th8em So; he to med and it. , ok butt ha but you d she was afraid. A ing, “I did not l no e hicthbehas r in a They shalw s n ie n id d em d ethhth milk and laugh!” He said, adeiprren speea “No, m;kawi But shallth nd he sto epared, and set the calf A b . o a it te ra d s ga e h b th b th a efore y them u ey ate. m In te rce 16 T nder the 7:1) tree tow hen the men rose des for Sodom M 128 e House (Psalms 12 18:1 aPS HebAL ard Sodo from th rew Alon When God Builds th om sd D wi OR L rst M e Ferear18th :11 bLitera e Whoam to send th m, and Abraham ere and looked this Psalm as the fi os fy Th nti of s ide rs ng lly ola ssi ssch th pa Ble s e manner Bible em on th went wit of thi of women h them e way. lomon. The message had ceased A Song of Ascents. poem written by So to be with less, not even int po is d e Go th Sa ut s ra ar tho fe h o wh e ly, on ate y im er sage is that life wi ult ev , 1 Blessed is r human efforts are worth living. All ou the epicenter of our lives. LORD, at d Go ut constant useless witho lks in His ways. Who wa urse, means that the K e rk eping the Ma This thought, of co in ted your Wbo is true, as represen ayroof t the la uI hea f the Lord yo “F n ilip o he Ph d r W refrain of the Bible 2 An ” . ble ave know ssi po are s ng thi all n d him, in ord l be at Home (Gene hamnd ans, 10:27, “with Go d his child an Christ who aler that h sis 18:19) all things through rey,n anddhitis sh pp do n ha ca be “I l 3, al th rst 4:1 fi sh k e ns u y keep the pia Yo household e may comtthew 6:33, “But see all Ma w d Knowing a u. ay An ft ” . yo e me o th r s f h wi en a the Lo itf, ul im, th ndll justice we Go strength sness, and to dvione , th at th likeeLoardfrurd d and His righteou righteousn at tionship with d means having a l be al sh w fe wi h a ur t the kingdom of Go n Yo H e H 3 m ss e e, ay ” h u. us yo a ho b s to H d ri ur sp de n is yo ad g o presence im. It also means liv intimate relato Abraha artkeofn to him.” theWve these things shall be thout God, to be sure, rea e stryill he ing each In n m d ts th an ro re pl represent e mlik wi eme ol er iv Him well, ugh His power and day in raye the first ti chdild Building anything Yopur . Onree neve bbl such as building — ars fi m q grace to rs pe u e ap t e. e it in o n ty n ta u tl lof o y to all we ndwyour ing, after sube to progardless of how mily Alinl garfaou ser ddaughter come in co ur homes, and sub ors r, es the flood in order man ppebl er e B w h th aft e ip l e ca seall be — n w Ba sh u ta of e th se a us ll re ct er s th re , wi w va wit hav a the tow of us knelt 4 Behoeld useless; it .to s our custom—and - than taught, lues are often more h. other disaster—is RD dow e LO coho th n s mmfe ch th tect them from an p unar e ra W e ild a y ion sily caugh ren will te to end ou based on . t nd to when our with God.uOnou , r time wh are e ot fof amount to nothing usZi daublges waon sr yo you are pursuing or 62 s about to of their parents at they experience live their lives at h RD te wh LO of e s Je les Th th 5 ss ard e ic be reg ll p ti a of So, wi ra m — e s a m od a t y, ort hi e ch go t tw eff — h e gh ur o th e yo ou b d e m , n esty, joy, p eew ay. Kindn se e br ty onths e from gaun, an d first to pdrash may joAn gryo ess y nddild ea y. You can memhe o USed2in, if you put Go . This is true about findming involv excsa EXOD 10 And theach itele mer becaonly imargin ld at tleness, righ ce, love, goodness, , patience, honem hi ch,iln,t to d ohe ardedno longer hide ve ru an rew Je d a an kn n ht ile d ug fa e wh te d da w rth it o s e o d hfulness, ur tha wo the. t o,ua rsa usness, a ul rry, or deciding to ha ed to Pharaoh’ dicationystoof your lifos , she coma en lifeyiong GodmheadMb aes e da s na 3 But wh thlle l te m, daub dauAl r hi personoftobu four n’sf devotion as t we may model an nd justice are all v genest yo If God resm shou the right ech r, wdhohi en ild sheghca ur life’s work.in trar.” Soim yo kg choiclru e n. ar se n so ir tues w d u h an ab te a yo e it, es p d wa ay it took a b e m te w ss e th ild s, shedre com d to our kin o 6 pYe rtaew n, or maal hiemw out itofnessed and inte put the ch nt tim tc will overflow “Because Iodr d pi demonstra e more like Jesus n to our children anof ur efforts, joy phndatit on n.ith God ea yoh, rn re as all . ild a nk ch liz ba it wiisth e ’s e te d a er ch fou in riv o e mstances. the ur word o d day. s by idchian e re circu thard the th s to them ur lives what we o ay and, too, s of es toIsM lesed what esbeFle andinlayoiduritlifein, reg os Mac rael! e days, when . ften say in upon afar off, to know od e E sto X r os Pe O te th our sis D in s ss hi U ay. 4 And e to paS 21 Trust Him tod him. 11 Now it cam nt out to his we he at th wn n, do e 20 would be done to ow m h ca Moses was gr “And if ens. 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So sh when he sa22w“no if e a If r . th n of nd h y m e sa and behold e 29/7/19 e on h e arm follo in th n fight, a give life m 15:2 day, d hid hi d said, “This is c an nd an h , co m w il n se fo hi e d s d r th on , , t n li h th s io ou fe, o th en you s 5 pass weant t a wan t she giv urtin en he 24 eye fo wh o d d m hall An y ” 13 g, e a n. t re n r n ild gh e fi w ey o harm men were s birth p ith foo ughHebrews’ ch rehy llows, he ong, “W t for foot, e, tooth for tooth, maturely id to Pharaoh’s da m behold, two Hebrew fo sa r te sis s wr hi s h e h a th en , a d n fro ll s 7 Th d for han o di you 25 burn d, said to the one wh mpanion?” urely be pund call a nurse for for stripe for burn, wound ter, “Shall I go an , that she may nurse the he ur co yo g in ik str u ce fo . yo en in e r m pr ar a w wo u o ew yo e u br ad n He d, stripe the said, “Who m 14 Then he kill me child for you?” to her, “Go.” ? Do you intend to id us sa er er ov ht e ug dg ju da a s h’ 8 And Pharao e child’s and Egyptian?” nt and called th as you killed the this thing So the maiden we A and said, “Surely ortfeioarned osbes M a So n d e r. ak th he “T ot e Bible (E m to her, Hon! w ”does th x duats te h’s daughter said know e hBibhe 21r,) he 9 Then Pharao of thisom lear for me, and I is ahe indform m b hi o e ao rt rs ar io nu Ph d n n ourflued ? an B W ay e m the 15 aw fo n fro ild d re ok e ch to rs a is es an th dretssM portanki es.dBu inos So the wom os g this que tanding of s.” M t ge ll to wa to ur n ht yo o ug u te so yo The Bib stion, it that o will give addressed . Elective a nly elective abortio is im- point o le treats the wom rsed him. nu d an ild ch e f origin. Th b n b as one’ th normal pre ortion is th will be s u ptivity, O LORD, Bring back our ca the South. As the streams in sow in tears 5 Those who in Shall reap joy. rth ntinually goes fo 6 He who co g, in ep we sowing, Bearing seed for
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16 And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ. 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, from David until the captivity in Babylon are fourteen generations, and from the captivity in Babylon until the Christ are fourteen generations.
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Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. 20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins.” 22 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: 23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,”d which is translated, “God with us.” 24 Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, 18
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rin know we 29/7/19 15:25 st are w 1287 oullld rec g ua s with m uch the minis eive the gift and urgency that we tering to the fellow 2 CORIN T the saints ship of in your love for d ndot on tonGo d5 A . us—see th this grac lyag a Be Reconcile firs s w n tdgaou ai at you29a/7b e e also. versth elve msselves had hoped, but men not comto us by thetoebo th to on t 12 For we do e as th y e Lord, an nity w l of Go u oppo 6 Srtu Chris d then o we urganilsw d. 8 I spe to you, but give yo s ay ve an ed Titerusfo, rth ak not b t Our Pattern ha o m u h yo e at would an a y comm t te in a t s s no ti our behalf, th h d a n e lso comp g sw peear t in aap ll.ance lete this had begun, gence the sincerity of andment, b those who boas your love g ra o f c others. e in you 7 But a by t s you abo it is for 9 For y heart. u s, insid o n ve u el s d rs k p in ou n e e e o e c w v h be e e , th ry ar C in e h th we k ris gra no in 13 For if geu. , in all dil g—in faith, sake t, that though He ce of our Lord d mind, it iswfolerdyo of8:so 4 aNun U-Text an igence, a s He bec was e us ca God; or if we are dpe be , M us -T ls ex a n t m d m omit that e poor, th rich, yet fo poverty m of Christ co we en would rece at you th th 14 For the love l, ig al ive, thus ch r ht becom roug anging te at if One died fo e rich. xt to urge we judge thus: th ncy for the favor and fellowship all died; .... ose who live ed for all, that th r fo t 15 and He di bu , es lv se em th r fo er of Christ live no long again. The Judgment Seatour aim, whether should died forLth esem sonan s Tdharot se o it e wh e m Preare ak m Hi we ga nrdtsno . we , Th m Caon on Hi e w 9 Therefore to nve Scripture Learn fro efore, from no well pleasing er be re Th to ha , 16 m nt we m Childre in se gh ab d ou or s re th us that go penh. present ta Ev,en n (2 Corin fore the judg and true reh, ye nowdly sorrow bring cording to theanfldesno nceto t ac ust all appear be thians 7:1 es fl p re e e th ay n 10 For we m m tance lead g e s re in on rd g 0) ch co re ea ac t t. 2. Apolog at ris M th s to salvat y grand-d rist, known Ch a precocilo ize by adm g in a io . rd u er co n ment seat of Ch g ac ng h , o te dy u no r, bo s it us e G a ti th th e n ng to the m in n d Hi e ne co se si do ow s n m gs Li si wit and a mitted. we kn wrong tha d. ceive the thin delightful tive 3-year-old, wit llian, is t you ether good or ba wh , P ne h a do p re s d e a is ha n rs q p ts o he u la nality. ick who ying to what God, and I also tru consciences.
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th make a m A make a cl istake mu which is p e strength of her de t this age, she is ear and so st be rea urpose; at velopmen rrowful ap tal stage, This can b this stage copy the a ology to th dy to , too, her e dults arou co m e a teachab eir child. desire is to true re nd her and in creating le momen pen to p t, modelin careful at lay situations. Paren take the initiative think th tance, no matter h g this st e ts are advi ow minor at the inci sed to be are to modems dence wa we may 5:18-20) and behaviors agrem s esp elv ian l th s. e ve rin the xe S ry Co in ind m (2 s cl is ear on this lary attitu ecause th sin, and ch nstanbtly to co anpdy co tween Couple d . It is adult ildren -towa the peatea team mentality -5-ytch ueev3er Reconciliation be ear-old w es big sins and little s who try t’s aIfttyo sam renm. nts will inevitably co the me it on n ree ill u si ag st are d to create n y tr dis a ve , s, n y the ne ge t a ll tl m n wi tha y u d a lie a yo jo , sk b ed s me r e a olv “W si ga h n ll res In every marria n av d tba be s and min ior and w little white soccer or foo hy?” or sins, big disagreements can ill lies. er team. It is if a professional Overrethaego paalst for Not only arise. Some of these threthe e moth re egregious and, inyegr osco mo are o ca n pla u ers a n th ate t oth see ro p r, s, mm er ve a tea le sh re ur s yo n e the if a ts n h to n en ee a easily. Howe d ev tw le ; s a be ge in a b p rs rn from ch rria quisitively ologize, a asam rouendinhma t een playcreate big barrie ll firigh nd to apo er. I havethi stilo ildren how youexp r down much theine t do left unresolved, will ng the wo also learn logize we ery nong ticerigdht, les learn how to tea noss andingeaev so is rl up to co d se) m ll, but the ul ou fo e ssf (sp th rg cce in Su iv se as e ly g . ick w e In couple. qu e). ls y can it as iag e h Fo n d : arr w tio th e rg (m th sc hich Gene the time e readive for Goo e atea ribes forg ttitumde th towards resolu to win for the d, Fred Lu iveness (p u makesis apologize at on ifisyo barriers and move shly ed e skin p cce It d . su e 1 s, is ll a 4 p wi ce a a ) la ge n s a rk ys les d if the very s “the exp and unde Marria o ewo aftewh r sh up ecpossible. erience of rstanding ct ve apllologize of s.apCo py,the oria ty it deaser p to communicate eff pri re w ys o wa lo se h th it s. ile e wi hy g n a er giv alt iz t t to he eth in m ca b oment.” Lu addbdo n be felt ngs togg ma s he Learning fun ehav step towards an tioas iorthi skin ackno in the r ha uslay teaam le esanhderdevekelop “many hav er e conflict is a major tchful olv wledges (p ict quiet an- d pnflav e a story co tively and to resolv the truth togethbehavsierwtim to ing r, ve se we res Ho e e . 12) that . if on ca ati to h cili ea u e iio on m te r an tiv r. rec ac ve p is ll d W ha a tr joy an a re en e h n b a nto n e tio o ted by som n ugles t observe ut how th resolu oid the da ht,be insen staness Onstce cocaup shgin eone to w ey were e poee tly,. re onships is that to av will d the Luskin n clo lognizthe oreod hom they beatw es m d to about marital relati otes that, linhgs and seem les need to be ing feelig up co , go ing the t A were close ild h er, d bu e r u fo eth s, ge a lt rrie r tog rt rria s ba s m e ma of tie o d ir m a ft cle n p a the cy e is s .” y, la in n on tr rou nt yf ip it e stru ge sh ated them ulness. is their pa virgon gleme are aat fa r en with dm heualt rturing their relation . Apologiz rents who lt. hie develop And, nflitict the tinwithout e intentional about nu about aco
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ourse...... 1. Family ................ on .. 1417 2. Healing a Mission .................. My Childre ......... Wounds... n ... ... 3. Learnin ..................... ..............1419 - Adoptio ....................................... g to Comm ..................... .... n ...... 1421 4. Conflic unicate ...... Growing ... ...................................... tR ... ..................... 5. Keep th esolution..................... ..................1423 ..................... Education ...... e .. 6. A Family Love Flame Alive! ... ................1425 - Disciplin ....................................... ...... R ...... e .................. 7. Contro estored ........................ .................1427 ... ... Fa ... lling Your ... vo ... ... ... ri ... ... ti ... ............1429 sm ...... Em 8. The Po - Youth ... ....................................... .. wer of Dis otions ........................ ...... ...... ...1431 cip 9. Family - Birth ...... ....................................... .. Time ......... line .............................. ... ... 10. Overc My Stewar ....................................... ......... oming Su ....................................... 1433 ......... dsh ...... ffer 11. Eight - Money... ip .................................... ...... Family Ru ing .............................. 1435 ..................... .......... ......1437 les for Bet 12. The Fi ... ... M te ... ... aterialism r Li nan ..................... ...................... 13. The Se cial Well-Being of ving ..........1439 Ta ... lents...... .................. th rv 14. An Eter ing Family .................. e Family ...1441 - Time ...... ....................................... ....... ......... nal Alliance ......... ..................... ..................... ................1443 ... ... ..................... ...... Work ......... ..................... My Perso .1445 nal Study - Service ....................................... ........... ... ... ................ My Health My Marriag ....................................... .............. .............. 1 ......... .................... e .................. 447 - Accepta ....................................... ..................... - Adulter ...... nce ......... y ... - Addictio .................................... ...............1449 - Love ...... ....................................... ............ ..................... ns............... ................... ... ... ... ... ... .1 ... ... 449 ..................... - Alcohol ... ... ... ... C ... o m ... ... municatio ...... ...... n .................. ......................... - Well-bei ....................................... ...............1449 C o n flicts ... ............ ...... ng - Food...... ....................................... ...............1449 - Pleasure ....................................... ................. ...... ...... ..................... ..................... - Rest ...... ....................................... ..............1449 . ... ... D ... iv ...... orce ............ ...... ...... ..................... .............................1 - Disability ....................................... ...............1449 W ife ............... ... ... ... ..................... ... ..................... ... ... ... ..................... .1449 ..................... - Illness ... - Husban ..................... ............1 ...... ...... d ... - Infertility ....................................... ...............1450 - God’s id ....................................... ................1 ..................... eal.............. ... ..................... ..................... ..................14 1450 ..................... - Sexualit - Peace ... ......... ... ... y ... My Person ....................................... ...................1450 - Decision ....................................... ................14 ..................... al Challen ... m ak in g ... g ... M .1 es ............... ..................... ..................14 y Relation - Falls ...... ..................... 450 ...... sh ...... .....1451 - Friendsh ips ................................. .................145 - Changes ....................................... ...... ip ...... ... - Kindnes ....................................... ................145 - Frustrati ....................................... ................1451 s ... ... ...... on - Counse ....................................... ..................1459 - Pride...... s .................................... ................1451 l ... ... ...... ...... - Gossip ... ....................................... ..................1459 - Worldlin ....................................... ................1451 ...... ... ...... es - Hospital ....................................... .................1459 - Laziness s .................................... ...............1451 ...... ity ...... ...... - Forgiven ....................................... .................1459 - Persecu ....................................... ................1452 ..................... ess............... tion............ ... ... ... ... ... 1459 ... ... ... ..1 ......... Reconcilia ... 45 - Problem tion............ ..................................1 s................... .....................................1 2 46 ... Respect... ... ..................... ... 45 - Tempta ... ... 2 ... ... ... .................1 0 ... ti My Job ...... .................................... 460 My Emoti on ................................. ....................1452 ... ... ... ... ... ... ons ... ......... - Appeara ....................................... ..................1460 - Bitternes ....................................... ................1452 ... n ... s .................. - Authori ce .................................... ..................1460 ..................... ..................1452 - Anxiety ty ... ......... ...... - Leadersh ....................................... ..................1460 - Guilt ...... ....................................... ..............1452 ...... ip ...... ...... - Honesty .................................... .................1461 - Depress ....................................... ...............1453 ...... ... ion ...... - Respon ....................................... .................1461 - Anger ... ....................................... ...............1453 sibility ...... ..................... ..................... ....................1 ... ..1461 ... ... Se ... ... rv ............ ...... ice ... 453 - Fear ...... ..................... ....................................... My Spiritu ....................................... ....................1461 ... 14 ... al ... ... 53 W ... ... Li ... ... o fe ... ... rr ..................... .............146 ............ y.......... 1416 - Worship .................. 1 - Lonelin ....................................... ................1453 ... ess ............49 ..................... - Baptism ....................................... ..................1462 0 ... ... 14 ...1 ... t? ... 53 ... ar ... ... ... he ... .................1 ’s ......15 ..................... :2...6... oh ... ara ... Ph 9 en /1 ... rd 46 /7 ............1454 Study of th ..................... 2 d ha ession 29 3. Why did Go - Gratitud e Bible ........................ .................1462 1462 ning of the expr e................... ..................... .................................. 63 What is the mea good and evil” ..... 4. ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..................... 14 of - Prayer ..... .....................14 ..................... 62 “theBknowledge ............................................1491 ................................... ...............1463 ..1462 21Esis ..... 2:1P7? - Sin .................... ne N_B .......... areja_04 ..... Ge d ..... in he ..... nis ..... pu ..... y ..... _I rel ran 13ce ........1463 m so seve ndiceRecursos.in - Perseve14 5. Why was Ha bro.indb ................................... .1463 dd 1415 naked Pareja_Li - Salvation .................... 92 .................... eing his father ..... B21EN_B se ..... r ..... fo ..... ..... ..... ...............................14 ..... ..... ..... ..... y ..... on ..... m )? sti 27 Te 8eir 9:1 . th r en ve (G co ld 65 ............ 14 at women shou es for Couples 6. Paul wrote th (1 Cor. 11:2-16). Relevant Them ...................................................1467 urch ch in s ad he 2/8/19 andate?..1493 n ..... 7 11 t enforce that m Communicatio ....................................................146 Why do we no all t ..... no s... 68 at res .14 th St ..... l ed ..... na im ..... cla ..... Perso ..... en ..... be s ..... ha ..... It en 7. ion .......... s originally writt ......................1469 Conflict Resolut of 1 John 5:7 wa that be?...........................1494 ement .................... n ca w Financial Manag ...................................................1470 Ho . hn Jo by phrase s..... meaning of the Leisure Activitie ........................1471 8. What is the n.............................. 2 silent” be t us m . . Sex and Affectio ....................................................147 . an 1495 “a wom les ................................... 1473 Relationship Ro . 2:12, NIV)? .......... d .................................. 74 m ..... Ti ..... (1 ..... ..... ..... fs rest mentione Spiritual Belie ........................14 9. What is the tions .................... 5 w is it related Marriage Expecta ting ..........................................147 s 4:1-11, and ho ......................1496 ew br He in ? ren 75 Pa ath d 14 bb .... an Sa ..... y ren ..... da ild ..... hCh ..... to the sevent ily Maps ............... ..................1476 sus m Je Fa d did y an le wh 1 up -4 Co . In Luke 10:38 ................................... Mary 10 ..... g ..... kin ..... as r lity fo na a th Perso 9 reprimand Mar 47 .1 ......................1497 ... ..... ? ... en m ch lis kit e Family Evange .................1481 r to help her in th fo s ea Id 1 9 10 .......... ................149 1 ration .................... ........................ s Personal Prepa arriage ......................................148 ol 01 To .15 al ..... ic ..... bl M ............... 81 Bi Sharing Faith in s.............................. ..................1502 g Spouses .....14 Miracles of Jesu with Unbelievin ...................1481 ......................... ..... ..... Winning Ways ..... s... ..... su Je ..... of ..... .......1503 Parables renting ..... ..1482 ................................... ..1503 Evangelistic Pa ................................... 482 Teacher............... ..... ..... as ..... ..... s ..... ..... su ..... ..... Je ..... ..... ..... ..... ...1 Relatives ..... s......................... ......................... ..1504 The Life of Jesu ighbors ............... 2 d Titles of Jesus an es m Friends and Ne .....................................................148 Na nt ca 1505 .... nifi ..... Sig t ..... os ..... ..... M ..... 2 ..... ..... 48 Spiritual Gifts ............................1 in the Bible .......... .......................1505 ..... t ath jec bb Pro Sa y e ar Th A Family Mission ..................................................1483 bbath .................... 6 Jesus and the Sa Weights in the Bible .......150 ship 484 Family Steward and ............................1 g ts en itin Vis rem tic su lis ea ge M 84 an 14 Ev ..... of t ..... 7 Ar ..... e 50 ..... Th ..... ...................1 the World.......... ing Plans ......... .......................1509 Reaching Out to ad Re e 7 bl Bi 48 ..............1 Plan ......................... ..................1513 of the Bible ... Classic Reading ..... Hot Questions rd kill Uzzah? ading Plan.......... Re l ica log no Lo Chro lp 1. Why did the he to ing ry .......1517 try s na wa bulary Dictio ..............1489 Apparently, he ca ..... ..... Vo ..... ge ..... ria ..... ..... ar ..... M (2 Sam. 6:6-7)..... tarian? ..............................1489 vege 2. Was Daniel a
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We are liv in is reachin g in a moment of g our fam g ilies. Now eneral crisis, and it more diffi ad cu God has makes fam lt to keep our fa ays, it seems even a m ily be a part family, too. Whom ant? What so special to us? ilies united. What of it? Eph Why is it can we d m esians 2:19 has H u n e wit so our family o to exper . God u ? ience hap import- have an h Adam and Eve every day piness in intimate re .H la G ti o o d nship w wants You and Y our Famil just like a us to support one ith hum an b y ig o ther d family (Gal Who crea . 6:2). te was create d the family? Gen Family D d by God es is 1: 28. Marriag ecision plan for yo and He b e le ur family I understa just as He ssed it. God has nd that m What did a h ad fo arriage is G r Adam’s fa G od’s blessin mily. I will try an Genesis 2: od create both g d grow my men and 18. We ar e social b lo other in w ve o W m fo h r my spou e en n ? eings. We faced with order to survive. H need each potential come one usb fl I want God difficulties at ho The man esh in a marital re and and wife be’s help. lationship and the w I w ant God to (Gen. 2:8) from each oman wer accept me . o e created in His fam planets! W ther, but we don’t d iff er ily. ent Food fo co e r Though and men are talking about me from different t tal differen physical, “G od celebra emotional ces that, the relatio ted the fi when shar nship. divine pri rst marriag ed, enrich nci What do relation, m ples are recognized e. […] When es it take arriage is and obey between to mana a ble and ed in g m The great en and women? e the differences ci happiness of the ra ssing; it guards th al needs, 1 Corinthia news is th ce , it provides fo e pu it elevates these qual ns 13:4-7. an at love ca r man the d n it there is no ies. We can grow in develop in any of Pr the moral nature.” (E physical, the inte ’s ophets, p. llect love even turning b llen G. Wh 47 ac if it ) e, it k. seems Patriarchs What ha a s Adam se Family is phrase “b en in Eve time, cause a topic that inspire on ? s worry es s and, at somethin e of my bones” sh Genesis 2:23. The st the sam pecially w g atistics on ows that hen Ad th his life wit special in Eve and he wante am saw and the incr e decline in the nu we consider th h her. (Mak a d ea m ir yo e to e b se a u v er sp lis in the rate admire in o e Oli of divorce. f marriage your spou t of three positive th end From a b nceslau d her). se and ex Willian We press it to ings to underst iblical point of view and that fa , it is very him/ im to satisfy Your Fam the pleas mily was not estab portant ily and G u lis re h ig o h f er it s purpose w members. hed only od To whom hen G marriage sh and its late He created Adam od had a difficultie all we turn to w r extensio h s n with thei and Eve’s In Genesis as the co in our home? Ps en we encounter r children 1:28, th up al about the . relationsh le is committed to ms 127:1. As long couple’s im ere is a powerful d ip edifying a ec o p n laration o ly rt h an ad spouses as , difficulties may t romantic ro to le p in o p Ed u ar la k en. They n te the pla it with the His guidan for God’s help, th ise. But when the ot net ai ey will defi ce. subduing m of taking care o but also had to do nitely get f God’s crea His creati What do on. This im and the w tion, thus ems atmeraiarrl. ia oman wo plies that is ge teach thD this wo uld act the m isJoiohnnfo4:r 8; eute us an Divas uth Americ the man an ronomy 6:4; 2 Cori about God? 1 the d rld who are ready to as God’s manager an So e th of s nthians 13 ivine char trie fu d is lfi th in ll e M H w Fa ily is will and s in acter. om :13. ther, the So Fam reveal n and the an become one fles Just Home and Already in but there artment of H o h ep ly , D th ve Sp e e th rs is irit are thre only one G ks to the two (m 1449 e 24 of Gen e persons, od. es Special than is an 2, an it is clear d woman 17:04 to be unit 5/8/19 ) wer ed Ythat ways of th . Even though they e a couple M meaPnEt R SON inking, th b o th h ad ey d iff sh eren ould be fo Acceptan cused on t ce B21EN_B the • “Behold Pareja_ 1417 dd in Li a. th br ili e o.indb maidservan ar&Fam 1419 me ursoHog t ac o • _C f co th 05 “D rd e a_ o not be w Lord! Let it ing to you Parej r word” (L B21EN_B • “The Lo and depar ise in your own ey uke 1:38). be to rd gave, an t fr es d fl Blessed b esh, and st om evil. It will be ; Fear t e the nam the Lord has take rength to h n e aw your bones ealth of the Lord • “And if ” (Job 1:21 ay; • “My son, give at ” (P I perish, I rov. 3 29/7 ). te p n er ti o is ea n h r to my sa to my wo /19 15 !” (Esther 4: • “Father rds; Inclin yings. Do 16). , if it is Yo yo not let th ur eyes; K ur will, ta Me; never em depar ke this cu thel for they ar eep them in the m (Luke 22:4 ess not My will, bu p away from id e life to 2). t Yours, be those wh st of your h ea lt h to done” o all their fles • “We kn h” (Prov. 4: find them ow that al 20-22). l thin to those Food who love gs work together fo r good • “A God, to th called acco o nd do no se who ar rding to H is purpose e you shou t seek what you sh ” (Rom. 8:28 the ld d ould eat o Addictio ). rw (L ns uke 12:29) rink, nor have an . anxious m • “Now th in • “But D e Lord is th aniel e Sp of the Lord not defile purposed in his hea is, there is irit; and where the h rt Spirit liberty” (2 • “With m delicacies, imself with the po that he woul Cor. 3:17). en it is im rtio n poss with God therefore or with the wine n of the king all things ible, but not with G he reques w ar o ted of th hich he drank e possible d nuchs that • “Theref e chief o ” (Mark 10 ; for h ore d f th :27). test your se e might not defile body, that o not let sin reign himself… e eurvants for you shou in your m . ‘Please u te s n ve d g ay ld et 6:12). s, an ort ables to ea obey it in its lust” (R al t and wat d let them give 1:8, 12). er to drin om. k’ ” (Dan. • “Or do Alcohol you n ple of the ot know that your • “Wine b H is a m have from oly Spirit who is in ody is the temwhoever is ocker, strong drink God, and you, who is a brawle led astray m you yo yo u u w ar ere bough by it is not e r, • “Who h t at a price not your own? Fo wise” (Pro and in as woe? W yo ur body an v. 20:1). r ; therefore ho has so tentions? d in your g rrow? (1 Cor. 6:19 Wh spirit, whic lorify God -20). without ca o has complaints? Who has conh ar e G o d’s” Wh • “Theref use ore, w who linger ? Who has rednes o has wounds s of eyes? long at th you do, do hether you eat or Th search of d e ri o al n se w l k, to in or e, th the glory mixed win of God” (1 whatever e” (Prov. 23 ose who go in • “And d Cor. 10:31) :29-30). Rest o not be d . ru nk with w sipation; b • “Come ine, ut be fille to Me, all d with the in which is dis• “Woe yo u who lab laden, and Spirit” (Ep to him w or h. 5:18). I ho g bor, press you and le will give you rest. Ta and are heavy ing him to ives drink to his ar ke My yo n fr o m Me, for neighhim drunk, your bott in heart, an I am gentl ke upon le, th d you will e and low My yoke (Hab. 2:15 at you may look o Even to make fi n d ly rest for is n his naked ). 11:28-30). easy and My burd your souls. 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Abortion Libro.indb is the inte 1509 voluntary rrupti )o the death f the pregnancy p on (natural or rocess impose th of the fetu ei jects volu s. The Bible , entailing ntary abo Col 3:21). r will in an abusive im p lic manner (E rt it ion by as ly relife the in cr calc ib the image ulable value of bei ing to human Adoption. 29 /7/19 15 ng of A which “ad doption is the le “choosing God (Gen. 1:26-27) the carrier of op gal act th . The behav life” a member tive” parents receiv ior of the greates and defending it e th is as o t tee a ben f their family; they e “adopt couple al blessings for the in sociated with efi ike m div bilities a tr ciary of all the rig ake the a 30:19-20). including their des idual and the hts ue This advo cendants to. Althou son or daughter w and resp cacy of lif (Deut. with the gh e pre o pro in the OT, the concept of ad uld be ent Luke 18:1 tection of the child cisely begins option is there is n 5-16). Hen ren (Ps. 12 kno o d enotes it. precise te ce, in ligh 7:3-5; therapeuti H rm therei t of c nt the specifi owever, the apost event of th abortion is only co biblical ethics, le c nsidered e great love notion of adoptio Paul appeals in the severe feta risk of death to th n to descr of the Fath e mother, l malform ibe t er upon ac in His spir of ation, or sulting fro itu ce of pregnan very m Eph. 5:1). al family (Gal. 4:4-6; pting believe cy reof this seri rape. And even so, He prefers 3:26; Rom the final d ous dilem tion rather to use the . 8:1 ecis ma of the mo n ther. For G is left to the consc ion Greco-Ro than of parentage otion of adop od takes ie after the n m ce an b ec world the ause in th inte dev er privileg adoptee e conceptio elopment of every rest and looks es n ch be disinh than the son, since enjoyed great11:5; Isa. 44 (Ps. 139:13-16; Jo ild from their er it th ed, while e la tt b 31:15; er :2; 46:3; 49 en co the adopte joyment uld Eccles. 1:15). 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