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Jesus’ View of Marriage and Family
Jesus’ teachings about marriage and family can seem surprising when read alongside his call to discipleship. Herb Reese examines passages about family loyalty, the church, and care for Mary, arguing that Christ’s enduring community of love strengthens families while extending responsibility beyond biological relationships to every believer who needs care.
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5 thoughts on “Jesus’ View of Marriage and Family”
This is a perfect example of we in the body projecting what we think the Bible says and coloring our experience by these humanly concieved beliefs. Marriage, family are God ordained institutions and can help the church and society but they are no substitute for following and committing your life to the Great I AM.
Good comment, Jim. Thanks!
This is a hard truth as were so many of Christ’s teaching but my testimony of leaving my family to follow Jesus is finally beginning to reap immeasurable blessings in the Spirit. Let he who can accept and understand and count themselves blessed if they do.