by Ray Viola | Sep 7, 2021 | Marriage
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Whenever a person repents and turns to Jesus Christ for forgiveness of sin, he or she becomes a new creature (2 Corinthians...
by Ray Viola | Jun 12, 2021 | Marriage
Today we move on in our marriage study to the role of the husband (Ephesians 5:25-33; Colossians 3:19; 1 Peter 3:7). Due to the spiritual declension that has gripped our nation over the past 50 years, we are living at a time when the biblical role model for a...
by Ray Viola | Mar 3, 2021 | Marriage
Our marriage is designed to be prototypical of the relationship between Jesus Christ and His bride the church (Ephesians 5:22-32). It is both a mystery and a miracle. When Jesus miraculously turned the water into wine at the wedding feast of Cana, the Bible says that...
by Ray Viola | Mar 2, 2021 | Marriage
I get the idea from listening to some couples that they really believe that a good marriage “just happens.” Say your vows, go on a honeymoon, and then “poof!”, out comes this fruitful marriage without any work or effort at all. According to Scripture, nothing could be...
by Ray Viola | Jan 28, 2021 | Devotionals, Marriage
In an age of ever changing mores and methods, it is comforting to know that we Christians have an unchanging God (Malachi 3:6), Who has left us His unchanging word (Isaiah 40:8) as a guide for life (Psalm 119:105). In light of the persistent wave of attacks on...
by Ray Viola | Feb 15, 2020 | Devotionals, Marriage
“For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” Ephesians 5:31 Now you may be wondering, ‘How is marriage like cake?’ It is in the sense that when we have all the proper ingredients and follow...