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Ryan Stern - Ephesians 5:22-33

• Because the Christian Wife has been filled with the Spirit, the fruit will be seen in submitting to their own husband, as a picture of the relationship of Christ and the Church.

As wives we are also held accountable for our marriage before God. Both husband and wife have been given needs by God and this teaching will give an overview of those needs and the series will go through them one by one.

Teaching for wives about covenant needs given by God and how we can respond.

In this overview of Song of Solomon, Dave Jenkins considers the book's teaching on God's good design for marriage, purity, devotion, joy, and faithful covenant love. Song of Solomon stands against the cultural confusion surrounding love and intimacy by calling God's people to commitment shaped by His wisdom. This book also points beyond human marriage to the steadfast and sacrificial love of Christ for His church. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave with Dave: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/

Michael Knox shares his dramatic journey from a life of drug addiction, gang involvement, and incarceration to finding redemption through Jesus Christ. He details how a near-death shooting experience and years in prison failed to change him until a divine encounter with kindness led to his conversion in 2012. Despite early struggles and backsliding, Knox emphasizes that God's mercy sustained him, leading to his ministry work and marriage. He argues against the idea that anyone is too far gone for God's grace, citing biblical figures like Moses and David as examples of restoration. The narrative underscores the transformative power of the gospel and the importance of discipleship in overcoming deep-seated brokenness.

This study explores the biblical foundation of marriage found in Genesis 2, highlighting God's design for human companionship and His personal relationship with humanity. The preacher contrasts the transcendent power of God in creation with His intimate care for Adam, emphasizing that singleness and marriage are both valid gifts from God. Key themes include the necessity of leaving parents to cleave to one's spouse, the equality of men and women as counterparts, and the theological significance of marriage as an illustration of Christ's relationship with the Church. The message encourages believers in all marital statuses to find contentment and purpose in their current state while pursuing holiness. Ultimately, the text serves as a reminder that God's original design for union reflects His desire for deep, faithful fellowship with His people.

Working through John 2:1-5, this message examines why the Lord Jesus addressed His mother as "woman" and what precedent that sets for how believers are to regard her. The preacher shows from Scripture that Christ came to do the will of His Father, that Mary held no spiritual authority over the Son of God, and that every person will give an account to the Lord and to no one else. The message answers the Roman Catholic claims that Mary is mediatrix, mother of God, immaculately conceived, a perpetual virgin, assumed into heaven, and queen of heaven, testing each against Luke 1, Luke 8, Jeremiah 7 and Jeremiah 44. Mary is then presented from the Bible as a highly favored and obedient woman of God whose last recorded words point away from herself: whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. It closes with 1 Corinthians 3 and Colossians 1, warning against putting any person on a pedestal and reminding hearers that covetousness is idolatry as surely as bowing before an image.

Song of Solomon 7 celebrates the renewed joy, affection, and faithful commitment of covenant love in marriage. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains how biblical love flourishes through mutual devotion, intentional care, purity, and delight in God's good design. Above all, faithful covenant love points beyond itself to the steadfast and joyful love of Christ for His bride, the Church. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/