A Marriage Made In Heaven
Ray Evans • February 5, 2020
It's not unusual for God to use the marriage analogy to describe Spiritual rebirth. As in marriage, both spouses agree to forsake all others...and become one.
It is exactly what happens when you are reborn Spiritually...you become one with God. Thus, Jesus said, "I and my Father are one" (John 10:30) and as he explained to his disciples, "The Father is in me, and I in him." (John 10:38)
Like a marriage," you and God become one "flesh;" two separate entities, joined by a solemn vow...a vow; not to be taken lightly. The "Bridegroom" (God) promises to provide and protect; and the "Bride" (you) promise to honor and obey.
I know the "indwelling" of the Holy Spirit is hard to understand. Whadda ya mean the Holy Spirit enters your heart...sounds a little twilight-zonish.
I can't explain Spiritual birth, any more than I can explain natural birth...it must be experienced; but I can tell you this: when you are reborn Spiritually, you have an insatiable hunger and thirst for God and an innate desire to please him...like the feelings you have for your spouse when you first get married.
The Bible says in the last days, the love of many would wax cold (Matthew 24:12) . If this is you; if your hunger for God and the innate desire to please him has faded; your "heavenly marriage," (like most earthly marriages) is in trouble. Your sin has created a separation from God. If so, humble yourself, confess your sins and return to God.
Recommit your vow to honor and obey...before you end up divorced, Spiritually.
It is exactly what happens when you are reborn Spiritually...you become one with God. Thus, Jesus said, "I and my Father are one" (John 10:30) and as he explained to his disciples, "The Father is in me, and I in him." (John 10:38)
Like a marriage," you and God become one "flesh;" two separate entities, joined by a solemn vow...a vow; not to be taken lightly. The "Bridegroom" (God) promises to provide and protect; and the "Bride" (you) promise to honor and obey.
I know the "indwelling" of the Holy Spirit is hard to understand. Whadda ya mean the Holy Spirit enters your heart...sounds a little twilight-zonish.
I can't explain Spiritual birth, any more than I can explain natural birth...it must be experienced; but I can tell you this: when you are reborn Spiritually, you have an insatiable hunger and thirst for God and an innate desire to please him...like the feelings you have for your spouse when you first get married.
The Bible says in the last days, the love of many would wax cold (Matthew 24:12) . If this is you; if your hunger for God and the innate desire to please him has faded; your "heavenly marriage," (like most earthly marriages) is in trouble. Your sin has created a separation from God. If so, humble yourself, confess your sins and return to God.
Recommit your vow to honor and obey...before you end up divorced, Spiritually.
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