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This sermon establishes that marriage is a divine institution ordained by God to reflect His image and the nature of the Trinity. Drawing primarily from Genesis and Ephesians, the speaker explains that husbands are called to sacrificially love their wives as Christ loves the church, while wives are called to submit to their husbands in reverence to God. The central message emphasizes that a godly marriage demonstrates unity, mutual submission, and spiritual leadership, serving as a visible testimony of God's glory to the world. The preacher challenges believers to abandon cultural misconceptions and actively pursue this biblical design through selfless action and spiritual accountability. Ultimately, the goal is for Christian marriages to display such profound love and order that they draw others to Christ.

MAIN POINT: ...At the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW… Philippians 2:10a

This sermon was preached on August 9, 2026 at Antioch Presbyterian Church, a congregation of Calvary Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America located in Woodruff, South Carolina. Pastor Zachary Groff preached this sermon entitled "Principles of Honor" on Exodus 21:7-11. For more information about Antioch Presbyterian Church, please visit ⁠antiochpca.com⁠ or contact us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected].

Theme: God Reminds His People that Our Human Relationships Are Defined by Our Relationship to Him. I. God Calls for Balance in Family Relationships – vv. 18-21 A. Wives Submit to their Own Husbands – v. 18 B. Husbands Love Your Wives – v. 19 C. Children Obey Your Parents – v. 20 D. Fathers, Do not Provoke Your Children – v. 21 II. God Calls for Balance in Labor Relationships – vv. 22-4:1 A. Servants Obey Your Masters – v. 22 B. Labor Heartily as unto the Lord – vv. 23-24 C. God Will Repay Fraud – v. 25 D. Masters are to Pay Servants Fairly – v. 1

The sermon explores God's original design for marriage and intimacy as presented in 1 Corinthians 7, correcting cultural extremes that either devalue sex or view it as shameful. It emphasizes that marriage is a good gift established before the fall, intended to reflect the sacrificial love of Christ for the church through mutual submission and self-giving. The text also addresses singleness as an equally valid and gracious gift from God, urging believers to find their primary identity and sufficiency in Christ rather than in their relationship status. Ultimately, the message calls Christians to live faithfully in their current circumstances, recognizing that while earthly relationships are temporary, Christ alone is the eternal hope and source of glory.

Opening a series on the seven dispensations, the preacher defines a dispensation as God dispensing light and truth to humanity rather than merely a block of time, and takes up the first of them, innocence, from Genesis 1:1 through Genesis 3:6. He walks through the creation account to show a triune God who creates only good, divides light from darkness, and forms man from dust yet gives him value by breathing into him the breath of life. Man is made in God's image as a triune, autonomous, free-willed being, given dominion over the earth, given work in the garden as a blessing rather than a curse, and given marriage as a lifelong bond between one man and one woman. The message argues that evil comes not from God but from rebellion against His word, and traces the serpent's tactics of questioning the word, denying it, and beautifying sin, culminating in the threefold temptation of the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. It closes by noting from Deuteronomy 1:39 that Scripture makes provision for those who have no knowledge between good and evil, while every generation still reaps the consequences of Adam's choice.

Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 08/05/2026) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: [email protected], Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include: Matt Discusses Issues with Eastern Orthodoxy/ Teaching from Revelation?/ What is Repentance?/ Did The Nephilim Come Back After Noah's Flood?/ Dealing with a Broken Marriage Relationship, and its Options/ Being Illuminated By The Scriptures/ A Caller Comments on EO/ August 5, 2026