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TOPIC: HANDLING CHURCH CONFLICTS IN MARRIAGE
JULY SUNDAY 8th
TEXT: Acts 5:27-29
KEY VERSE: I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. Luke 17: 34
Church conflict arises in marriage when the couple worship in different churches and there is disagreement over denominational doctrines. Many believers are of the opinion that since the couple is one in flesh and God has placed the man as head of the family, the two should worship in the husband’s church. While it is true that husband and wife are one in flesh, they are NOT one in soul. God expects each of them to understand Him personally and deal with Him individually. The heavenly race is personal and not collective like a relay race. The key verse of today shows that at the second coming of the Lord, while husband and wife are sleeping together in one bed, one shall be taken and the other left behind. Each person will be dealt with according to his or her relationship with God, notwithstanding the spiritual state of his or her partner.
Ezekiel 18:4, 20, “4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die. 20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Common areas of church conflict in marriage include the following:
• The notion that wife must attend husband’s church. This is unscriptural
• Absolute control by the husband. The wife’s submission to husband is qualified and not absolute. Her first loyalty is to God, not her husband. The wife will only submit as much as it conforms with God’s command or “fits in the Lord” (Colossians 3:18).
• Persecution by husband. This is particularly prevalent when the husband is not born again or when he is involved in fetish practices or occultism (John 3:19-20). In this situation, let the wife endure persecution because she is blessed for suffering for Christ (Matthew 5:10-11).
• Ignorance: Many are yet to understand that the holiness teaching and preaching going on in Holiness Revival Movement is an absolute necessity to prepare them for heaven. They are held in denominational bondage which make them restrain their wives from coming to HOREMOW fellowship.
Humble yourself, join the five wise virgins, go the extra mile for Jesus. Wives don’t give up; your freedom is coming shortly. Your joy is an everlasting one.
Thought for the day: Live to please God, not a mere mortal
Song for the day: Jesus must be honoured in my life everyday
Bible reading for the day:
Job 38-39; Acts 15:1-21
#Horemow.
TOPIC: HANDLING CHURCH CONFLICTS IN MARRIAGE
JULY SUNDAY 8th
TEXT: Acts 5:27-29
KEY VERSE: I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. Luke 17: 34
Church conflict arises in marriage when the couple worship in different churches and there is disagreement over denominational doctrines. Many believers are of the opinion that since the couple is one in flesh and God has placed the man as head of the family, the two should worship in the husband’s church. While it is true that husband and wife are one in flesh, they are NOT one in soul. God expects each of them to understand Him personally and deal with Him individually. The heavenly race is personal and not collective like a relay race. The key verse of today shows that at the second coming of the Lord, while husband and wife are sleeping together in one bed, one shall be taken and the other left behind. Each person will be dealt with according to his or her relationship with God, notwithstanding the spiritual state of his or her partner.
Ezekiel 18:4, 20, “4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die. 20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Common areas of church conflict in marriage include the following:
• The notion that wife must attend husband’s church. This is unscriptural
• Absolute control by the husband. The wife’s submission to husband is qualified and not absolute. Her first loyalty is to God, not her husband. The wife will only submit as much as it conforms with God’s command or “fits in the Lord” (Colossians 3:18).
• Persecution by husband. This is particularly prevalent when the husband is not born again or when he is involved in fetish practices or occultism (John 3:19-20). In this situation, let the wife endure persecution because she is blessed for suffering for Christ (Matthew 5:10-11).
• Ignorance: Many are yet to understand that the holiness teaching and preaching going on in Holiness Revival Movement is an absolute necessity to prepare them for heaven. They are held in denominational bondage which make them restrain their wives from coming to HOREMOW fellowship.
Humble yourself, join the five wise virgins, go the extra mile for Jesus. Wives don’t give up; your freedom is coming shortly. Your joy is an everlasting one.
Thought for the day: Live to please God, not a mere mortal
Song for the day: Jesus must be honoured in my life everyday
Bible reading for the day:
Job 38-39; Acts 15:1-21
#Horemow.
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