Tag: MARRIAGE

PORNOGRAPHY

A deadly cancer is rapidly spreading in the world and in the church. It is Internet Pornography.  Even strong Christians struggle with this satanic temptation.  A recent study revealed that 12% of all websites are pornography sites and 25% of all search engine requests are porno related.  2.5 billion pornographics are sent out each day.

THE LAW OF THE HUSBAND

When a woman marries, she accepts “the law of the husband” (Rom 7:2). This serious choice binds her under this law for life. Only at death is she freed. Only God, the designer of marriage, can define her obligation. She was created for man as his helper (Gen 2:21; I Cor 11:9). In consequence of

FAMILY: THE HUSBAND

The American family is in crisis. In the year 2,000, of the 59 million families, 56% were couples, 91% of the couples were married, 9% were unmarried, 1% were same sex, 50% were divorced, 67% were in their 2nd marriage and 74% were in their 3rd marriage. Warning: historian Edward Gibbons said the Roman Empire

MARRIAGE OR ADULTERY

Some teach that in order to serve God in a most holy way, it is necessary to refrain from marriage. They take vows to be priests and nuns who wear robes and titles like “Reverend” or “Father.” The Bible teaches against this (Mt 23:9). Peter and the other apostles were married (1 Cor 9:5). Paul,

DEAR STEVE

Thank you for your letter last week. You say the Catholic Church was founded by Christ and then gave us the Bible. If that be true, is it not strange that the Roman Catholic Church is never mentioned in the Bible? Nor any pope, hierarchy, ecumenical council, unmarried bishops or clergy, infant sprinkling for baptism,

CELIBACY

It is not uncommon to read reports  of priests’ involvement in sexual sin.  It sometimes also occurs with others.  Why is this so much more prevalent  among Catholic priests than among  other church leaders? The cure is found  when the cause is discovered. As the  old farmer once said, “Kill the spider so  his cobweb