SIMPLE QUESTIONS ABOUT CHRISTIAN RELATIONSHIPS

SIMPLE QUESTIONS ABOUT CHRISTIAN RELATIONSHIPS

 

1. What does the Bible teach us about Marriage?
"For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh"—Eph. 5:31.
(Gen. 2:18, 21.24, Prov. 18:22, 19:14, 1 Tim. 3:2, 12, 4:1.3, 5:14, Neh. 13:4)

2. What does the Bible teach us about Divorce? "What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder"---Matt. 19:6.
(Matt. 19:3-9, 1 Cor. 7:10, 39, Rom. 7:1-3)

3. What does the Bible teach about the relation of Husbands and Wives? "Therefore as the Church is subject unto Christ, so let the WIVES be to their own husbands in everything. HUSBANDS, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the Church, and gave Himself for it"-Eph. 5:24-25.
(Eph. 5:28, 33, Col. 3:18-19, 1 Pet. 3:1-2, 7)

4. What does the Bible teach about the relation of Parents and Children? "CHILDREN, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. FATHERS, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged"-Col. 3:20-21.
(Eph. 6:1-4, 1 Tim. 3:4, 12, 2 Cor. 12:14, Psa. 103:18, 127:3)

5. What does the Bible teach about the relation of Masters and Servants? "SERVANTS, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God . . . MASTERS, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven"-Col. 3:22, 4 : 1.
(Eph. 6:5-9, Col. 3:22-4:1, Philem. 15-17, Jas. 5:1-8)

6. What does the Bible teach about our obligation to the Weak?
"We that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves . . . For even Christ pleased not Himself"-Rom. 15:1, 3.
(Rom. 14:1-23, 1 Cor. 8:9-13)

7. What does the Bible teach about our obligation to the Needy?
"But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel"-1 Tim. 5:8.
(Deut. 15:7-11, Prov. 19:17, Mark 14:7, Luke 14:13-14, Acts 2:45, 6:1-6, Rom. 15:26, Gal. 2:10, Jas. 2:1-5)