In the Life of Christ “‘So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.’” —Matthew 19:6 When the Pharisees approached Jesus in Matthew 19, they were not seeking pastoral guidance for a troubled marriage. Matthew tells us that they came to test Him. Their question—“IsContinue reading “When Jesus Restores the Meaning of Marriage”
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The Cost of Walking Away
As the Day Ends “But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.” — Matthew 19:22 The rich young ruler approached Jesus searching for eternal life, but he departed grieving because Christ touched the one possession that possessed him. The Greek word lypoumenos describes deep sorrow orContinue reading “The Cost of Walking Away”