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The final section of Revelation reveals the Triumphs of Christ, that all begins with the "Marriage of the Lamb" that will come after the Fall of Babylon and extend into Eternity!

If you have God's Word… turn with me to Genesis 2. And this morning… I wanna continue… with the topic we talked about last week: "What a Marriage Is Supposed to Be." And this morning we're gonna continue our discussion. And the next thing we're gonna talk about is this: A marriage is a partnership to be enjoyed.

Because the Christian Husband has been filled with the Spirit, the fruit of that will be seen in lovingly leading his Wife, as a picture of the relationship of Christ and the Church. Preached at RCC 8/23/26

The sermon addresses the persistent issue of division within the church, tracing it back to a reliance on human preferences rather than divine revelation. It emphasizes that God's wisdom is not discoverable through human intellect but is revealed solely by the Holy Spirit to believers. The speaker argues that recognizing salvation as an act of grace should foster humility and prevent members from elevating personal convictions above biblical truth. By contrasting worldly reasoning with the mind of Christ, the text urges the congregation to submit their opinions to Scripture to restore unity. Ultimately, true revival depends on believers surrendering pride and allowing God's wisdom to govern their relationships.

The God who claimed you for Himself is working Christlikeness in you through His lowly ministers as they teach you to give yourself to God by giving yourself to your neighbor. - Glorify God with your body by giving submission to the truth from the Lord about your spouse (7:12a). - Glorify God with your body by giving service to your spouse for the Lord (7:12b–13). - Glorify God with your body by giving devotion to your spouse to show them the Lord (7:14). - Glorify God with your body by giving your marriage to your spouse in submission to the Lord (7:15a). - Glorify God with your body by giving ministry to your spouse on behalf of the Lord (7:15b–16).

The sermon establishes marriage as a divine institution designed by God, rooted in the creation of male and female in Genesis and affirmed by Jesus in Matthew. It contrasts biblical definitions with worldly perspectives, emphasizing that marriage is a permanent union intended to last until death, not a conditional contract based on feelings. The speaker highlights the radical shift in priorities required when leaving parents to cleave to one's spouse, making the husband-wife relationship the primary human bond while keeping God supreme. Furthermore, the sermon explains that earthly marriage serves as an allegory for the relationship between Christ and the Church, calling husbands to sacrificial love and wives to respectful submission. Ultimately, the message urges believers to uphold this sacred design, recognizing it as a profound mystery that reflects spiritual truths.