3/2.3/19
Patrick Conrad, Lead Pastor
HOW DO WE STAY FREE?
Hebrews 12:14-15 (NIV)
“Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.”
Ephesians 4:32, (ESV) “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”
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DON’T GET
I Peter 3:9 (ESV), “Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.”
MAKE
Colossians 3:13 (NIV), “Make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.”
“The reason that marriage is so painful and yet so wonderful is because it is a reflection of the gospel, which is painful and wonderful at once. The Gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe - YET at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope!” Tim Keller
I will no longer be subject to the feelings of resentment and retaliation which are tied to offense and hurt but I will take personal responsibility for my response to conflict which arises in my marriage by trusting God to make things right and forgiving just as I’ve been forgiven. With God’s help I commit these things. Amen
Believing that God, in His wisdom and providence has established marriage as a covenant relationship, a sacred and lifelong promise reflecting our unconditional love for each other and believing that God intends for the marriage covenant to reflect His promise to never leave us nor forsake us. I commit my life to be faithful to you (my future spouse); to seek God’s help in order to finish strong, standing firm on the vows that I made (will make) on our wedding day and on the Word of God which gives me the blueprint for this commitment.