Two Shall Become One

In this detailed exegesis of Ephesians 5: 21-33 Dr Sampley discusses and describes the background and sources of the Epistle.

Highly regarded Old Testament scholar John Goldingay offers a substantive and useful commentary on the book of Genesis that is both critically engaged and sensitive to the theological contributions of the text. This volume, the first in a new series on the Pentateuch, complements the successful Baker Commentary on the Old Testament: Wisdom and Psalms series (series volumes have sold over 55,000 copies). Each series volume will cover one book of the Pentateuch, addressing important issues and problems that flow from the text and exploring the contemporary relevance of the Pentateuch. The series editor is Bill T. Arnold, the Paul S. Amos Professor of Old Testament Interpretation at Asbury Theological Seminary.

Who Said Marriage Didn't Come With a Set of Instructions? See contrary to popular belief God ... never intended for us to just barely get along, or simply tolerate each other, and marriage was never supposed to be temporary, He said The Two Will Become One Flesh. (Mark 10:8 NIV) Marriage, as God designed it, is what happens when He combines the lives of an ordinary man and woman to create one extraordinary life!! And in this book you will obtain the tools necessary to possess a Godly marriage. So why settle for average when you were destined for greatness.

How do we reconcile the death sentence - specifically, a sentence of death that was pronounced on the 8th of May in 1987 - with our marriage, and more importantly, with eternallife? In order to answer this question, we need not only to lookback, but especially, to look forward.Before we were joined in marriage, we were two peoplefrom two extremely divergent backgrounds. Frank, the only childborn to affluent parents, had a childhood of privilege; Rachel,the only daughter of a couple who later divorced, had a childhoodracked with difficulties. In spite of the difficulties, Rachelbecame "one of us" - a hard-working American with a kind andgentle heart and a rock-solid belief in God. Despite the privilegesand the affluence, Frank's "choices" - some that he made andsome that had been foisted upon him - led him down the darktrail that ended, eventually, on Death Row in an Arizona prison.The stories of our lives are the stories of the two very differentpeople, who, several years after the death sentence hadbeen pronounced, were married on December 17, 1991. They arethe stories of how Rachel become "one of us" and of how Frank's"choices" led him so far astray. They are the stories of how we met and married; but they go further, for they are the stories thatexplain how each of us discovered Orthodoxy and came to be Eastern Orthodox Christians, and especially, of how the trajectoryof our lives has so completely changed. Merely being OrthodoxChristians can never be enough; we have learned to leadlives of prayer, repentance, and most of all, hope. With our hopefirmly grounded in our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, welook forward to life in Him, because only in Him are all thingspossible.We must emphasize that we did not "become one" uponour marriage, but years later. Through our individual life experiencesand through our shared experiences, we have learned, atlast, what is meant by "And The Two Shall Become One". At therequest of clergy near and dear to us, we offer these, first, ourindividual and then, our shared experiences to the scrutiny andprayers of all who read them. And we pray, always for the salvationof all.

The earliest of the four Gospels, the book portrays Jesus as an enigmatic figure, struggling with enemies, his inner and external demons, and with his devoted but disconcerted disciples. Unlike other gospels, his parables are obscure, to be explained secretly to his followers. With an introduction by Nick Cave

Are you engaged? Do you want the best marriage possible? Are you married? Do you want God to rekindle the love between you? God's desire for marriage is that it would be the greatest blessing and joy imaginable! He has a wonderful plan for each couple, and will fulfill it if we follow His Biblical guidelines. Marriage is an adventure! Like river rafting, ther are ups and downs, and we do not know what lies ahead. God has given us an instruction manual in His Word to help us through this journey of marriage. His instruction is for our good and will only enhance our union. This book will provide engaged couples with Biblical principles to build a strong marriage. It will also help married couples refresh their love, and renew their commitment to one another. A few of the topics discussed are: Leaving and Cleaving, Roles of the Husband and Wife, Forgiveness, Confession, Communication, Resolving Conflict, Contentment, Romance, and more!

The Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture series has proven widely successful, with series volumes having sold over 250,000 copies. Designed to complement the CCSS, this new series on the seven Sacraments provides readers with a deeper appreciation of God's gifts and call in the Sacraments through a renewed encounter with God's Word. Leading Catholic teacher and popular speaker John Bergsma offers a biblical theology of marriage rooted in the Old and New Testaments that will be interesting and informative to the church catholic. This book shows the biblical basis for the teaching that marriage is a sacrament. It provides lay teachers with background and depth on topics taught frequently in the parish, making it suitable for classroom use and parish ministry. The series editors are Timothy C. Gray and John Sehorn. Gray is president of the Augustine Institute, which has one million subscribers to its online content channel, Formed.org. Gray and Sehorn both teach at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology, which prepares students for Christian mission through on-campus and distance education programs.

Before you read: You should pray quietly and invite the Holy Spirit to breathe upon your understanding and make you comfortable. At the end of your study, thank the Holy Spirit for His leading in the exercise; and too, remember any who came to mind while you have been impacted with new direction for the better. Read: Open the book and find the relevant section that will speak vividly to you as per direction. Read slowly and think through the meaning revealed. You may need to reread for clarity. Section: Each section was specially thought out and researched with a view of helping Christians to fulfil their dreams and aspirations in their chosen relationships. On Your Journey: You will need to depend on the Holy Spirit’s on a daily basis. Focus: To maintain a focused relationship you and your partner, spouse or friend must connect your life of prayer with God in daily devotion. Any relationship that is before God is sustained only by His daily visitation. Suggested Prayer: God, who wonderfully saved us and calls us on this new day to continue this earthly journey, seal us afresh by Your Same Holy Spirit as we together fulfil your purpose. Amen Communication: Trust that this book will excite you and generate your continual interest to pass it on to help others. My passionate hope is that it will bring wholeness and wellness to your relationship. I wrote this book because I am convinced that it will be a useful instrument as another help in nurturing growth and development in a life worth living before God. The Names: God, Christ and Lord will be used interchangeably throughout.