Matthew 19 -Marriage and Family

 

Matthew 19 – Marriage and Family

 

Some practices are lawful but not biblical, so follow the principles given in Scripture. God’s original plan was one man for one woman for all of life (Gen. 2:18-25), but He made a concession for Israel and permitted divorce (Deut. 24:1-4). Divorce is not given as the solution to the problem. It takes a change of heart for two people to make a new beginning, and only Jesus can change hearts. Before you run away, run to God, and seek His help.

 

Jesus wanted the Pharisees to see that all divorce grieves God’s heart and reflects the underlying sin that comes when human hearts grow hard (Mal. 2:16). The apostles concluded that it is better not to marry than to risk a bad marriage. Jesus recommended that if people can remain single for the purpose of expanding God’s kingdom, then they should consider the celibate life. (I Cor. 7).

 

Jesus loved children. They were brought to him because they were born in sin and needed to be saved and because of His compassion. Children want to come to Jesus, but too often adults get in the way. The best parents make it easy for their children to come to Christ, love Him and receive His blessing. It is the greatest joy outside of their own salvation to lead their children to the Savior.

 

The wealthy young man had much in his favor, but he thought too highly of himself and was not honest before God. Money stood between him and salvation, and he would not repent and renounce his false god. You never lose when you give everything to Jesus. He blessed you in this life and the life to come. The disciples also believed that wealth indicated God’s blessings. Jesus answered that salvation is possible, but God’s blessings cannot be earned; it is a gift from God (Luke 18:27). Those who put their faith in earthly riches will be stripped of them in eternity and have less than the poorest beggars today. The way to receive rewards in heaven is to serve Him humbly.

 

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