hermeneutics

5 Top Tips for reading the Bible for all its worth: 1. PRAY! Pray that the Holy Spirit will teach you and give you understanding 2. Source different versions of the Bible 3. Study large blocks of text instead of individual verses 4. Ignore headings (IE: chapters, subheadings and verses) and try not to start with joining words (EG: but, therefore, likewise, etc.).  Instead, determine where the topic begins and start from there. 5. Use a tool like S. O. S. (details below)

🐾 Marriage What is it really?

📜 Introduction

Marriage is God’s covenantal design for a man and a woman to become “one flesh,” partnering in love, faithfulness, and mission under Christ (Gen 2:24; Matt 19:4–6).  It is a wonderful 'mystery' how we are to work, live and love together the way God made us to.  Paul affirms that it is Ok for us to want to be single if we can (1 Cor.