A
Foretaste of Tomorrow
Tuesday, 29 October 2013
The account of the first marriage is recorded in Genesis
The account of the first marriage is recorded in Genesis
MarriageandFamily:The Missing Dimension
MarriageandFamily:The
Missing Dimension
In Western nations,
including the
United States, Canada and
Europe, close to half of all first-time
marriages end in divorce.
People who willingly say, “I do,” increasingly
end up changing their
words to “I won’t anymore.”
Based on the failure rate
of today’s marriages, some sociologists have
predicted that marriage
will soon become obsolete. But despite the high
odds against a happy,
lifelong relationship, couples still get married and
still hope to spend a
lifetime together.
Why do we continue to
pursue this ideal? And where does God fit in
the picture? Did He have
anything to do with the institution of marriage
and, if so, did He give
us
any instructions? When
all else fails, maybe we
should read the
directions!
Of course, the problems
encountered in marriages
are not limited to just
husbands and wives when
children are involved.
For when They enter the
mix, they also experience
the consequences of their
parents’ relationship—whether sound and
strong or troubled and
broken.
Child Rearing in crisis
A crisis in child rearing
has developed in part because of the crisis in
marriages. Reflecting the
consequences of divorce and parents who don’t
know how to parent,
children arrive on the doorsteps of schools unprepared to learn. Schools are
now burdened with teaching children basic
principles such as
civility and respect that used to be universally taught
by parents and that
helped prepare children to learn.
Now schools must teach
children these fundamental concepts before
they can hope to educate
them. In conjunction with the added job of
preparing children to
learn, schools today are being heavily criticized by
demanding parents for not
doing a better job of teaching their children.
Psychologist Robert Evans
argues that in the United States educational
system the crisis isn’t
one of schooling (as the news media, parents and
governmental leaders
often complain) but rather one of
child rearing.
According to Evans, “The
symptoms of this crisis—an accelerating
deterioration in the
civility, values, work ethic, and academic achievement
of many youth—appear most
vividly at school, and so the crisis is often
seen as educational, but
it begins well before school and extends well
beyond it . Its immediate
cause lies at home with parents, who are suffering a widespread loss of
confidence and competence”
Family Matters:
Where can you find answers?
So what are the keys to a
happy, successful marriage and family?
Recognizing the unique
value marriages provide for individuals and
communities alike, many
churches now offer (or in some cases require)
premarital counseling for
couples before performing their marriages.
Some couples are choosing
a new type of marriage called “covenant
marriage”—a relationship
more difficult to end—in an effort to
“divorce-proof” their
marriages.
Many organizations and
programs have been established to strengthen
marriages and families.
Marriage retreats, seminars, enrichment programs and parenting classes abound.
Counselors specialize in helping
couples repair broken
relationships and in helping parents work with
their children. But the
results are limited and not overly encouraging.
Marriages still end in
divorce and the crisis in child rearing continues.
What can we offer in this
sea of knowledge that can help you experience a better marriage and contented,
respectful, responsible children
who will be successful in
school and life? The answer is a
clear understanding
of God’s purpose for
marriage and family, the primary reasons
people experience
problems in these areas and practical things you can
do to strengthen your
marriage and family.
Join us as we explore the
path God reveals and steps you can take to
enjoy the universal dream
of a happy, successful marriage and family.
Introduction
The problems encountered
in marriages are not limited to
husbands and wives. When
children enter the mix, they also
experience the
consequences of their parents’ relationship
whether sound and strong
or troubled and broken.
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SOME MARK AND DOUBT ABOUT BIBLE
SOME MARK AND DOUBT ABOUT BIBLE
Is
the Bible True?
and appreciate God’s words through Moses: “Observe and obey all
these
words which I command you, that it may go well with you and your
children after you forever, when you do what is good and right in the sight
of the
Lord your God” (Deuteronomy
12:28). (To learn more about these issues, request or download our free booklet
What Does the Bible Teach About Clean and Unclean Meats?) Scripture
and science complement rather than conflict True science and the
Bible do not conflict. There is no need for advocates of either side to engage
in a protracted war with the other. Openminded study reveals that science and
Scripture complement and often
uphold each other, as the examples in this booklet demonstrate.
Humankind has a need for the Bible and science. We can discover
certain tenets of truth only from the source of divine
revelation, the
Bible. We should also study to increase our scientific knowledge
to
improve our lot and better understand our world.
Some scientists and theologians have recognized that the two
disciplines need not stand in opposition. Several centuries ago, when modern
science was still in its infancy and before some of its overzealous
proponents declared war on the Bible, many reasonable men saw
the
value of both.
During that time “proponents of scientific inquiry would often
argue
that God had revealed Himself in two books—the book of His words
(the Bible) and the book of His works (nature). As one was under
obligation to study the former, so too there was an obligation to study the
latter” (John Hedley Brooke,
Science and Religion: Some Historical
Perspectives,
A study of one—the Bible—is essential. A study of the other is
helpful. Men of God have always exalted the Word of God first, but they
have not feared science. They have known that the creation and
the
existence of physical laws were proof of God’s handiwork “The
Biblical Authors: Men of God and Science”
When
the Bible seems to disagree with science
What should we do when the Bible appears to disagree with
science?
In the last few centuries mankind’s inquisitive nature has
teamed up
with our increasing ability to record, analyze and pass on what
we have
learned, resulting in a staggering increase of knowledge.
Amazingly, the
Bible foretold this knowledge explosion as a hallmark of modern
society
long before our technological and scientific advances could have
been
imagined (Daniel 12:4).
Some people believe that much of recently acquired knowledge
disagrees
with the Bible, particularly in the areas of biology,
anthropology, geology
and astronomy. It is precisely this perception—of science
contradicting
Scripture—that has led many people to doubt the veracity and
authority
of the Bible.
At first glance we see what appears to be a collision course of
revelation with science. We think
we must choose between physical, scientific evidence and the
claims of Scripture. Our resulting quandary may distress us. But the
Bible itself encourages us to find answers, to review all the relevant
information before reaching a conclusion (Proverbs 18:13).
We find that true scientific knowledge does not
disagree with the Bible. Nor does the Bible contradict proven
scientific
discoveries. We address some of those assumed conflicts in this
booklet.
Although God’s Word encourages us to learn and discover the
truth, it
also urges us to keep an open mind. Many people assume that the
Bible
says certain things that it doesn’t really say. Others hold fast
to a mind-
set prejudiced against the Scriptures because of what they
imagine is a
mountain of evidence contradicting the biblical record.
Sadly, it will be difficult for such people to give the Bible a
fair hearing. We hope you will search out the truth, objectively examining the
evidence to see whether the Bible is indeed what it claims to
be—the
inspired Word of God.
Men of God have always exalted the Word of God first,
but they have not feared science. They have known that
the creation and the existence of physical laws were proof
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