“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #77 “But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry. Nevertheless …
Earthly, Not Worldly
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #76 “But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: But he that is married careth for the things that are of …
Not a Marrying Time
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #75 “But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though …
More on Remarriage
John Piper was kind enough to interact with my blog post on divorce and remarriage here. My original post is just a few down the page right now, but for future reference the link is here. A fuller response will have to wait, but suffice it to say for now that I think John’s arguments …
Paul on Divorce and Remarriage
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #74 “Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not …
The Principle and the Occasion
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #73 “Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, …
As You Were When Called
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #72 “Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. For he that is called in …
When the Spirit Breaks the Rules
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11). The Basket Case Chronicles #71 “Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God” (1 Cor. …
Take It From There
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #70 “But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called everyone, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches” (1 Cor. 7:17). Paul concludes his passage on mixed marriage and divorce with …
Not Stacking Bricks
Grace and Peace “At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #69 “But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace. For what knowest thou, O wife, whether …