Marriage – Liberty Fellowship MO

Communion as Betrothal

November 7, 2021 libertyadmin Comments 0 Comment

When the church celebrates communion, both Jesus and Paul tell us to remember Jesus, and the sacrifice He made to secure our eternal salvation (Luke 22:19; 1 Corinthians 11:25). And so during communion we should indeed reflect backward and remember that most profound event. But looking backward and remembering – while vitally important – is not the whole story! Communion powerfully beckons us forward to a rich consummation at the Lord’s climatic return to planet earth. To help us understand…

The Divine Marriage, part 2 of 2

April 2, 2019 libertyadmin Comments 0 Comment

Today’s discussion is a continuation of last week’s program regarding the Divine Marriage. Paul Trask continues describing the overarching framework, or “schema,” for understanding not only the Bible, but for understanding God’s original intent in creation. And that intent was to create a people which would enjoy an intimate “one-flesh” marriage relationship with himself throughout all eternity. In fact, God blessed mankind with the institution of marriage in order to communicate this ultimate reality. Old Testament survey of God’s stormy…

The Divine Marriage, part 1 of 2

March 26, 2019 libertyadmin Comments 0 Comment

In this program, Paul Trask provides an overarching framework, or “schema,” for understanding and interpreting not only the entire Bible, but for understanding God’s original intent in creation. And that intent was to create a people which would enjoy an intimate “one-flesh” marriage relationship with himself throughout all eternity. In fact, God blessed mankind with the institution of marriage in order to powerfully communicate this ultimate reality. Old Testament survey of God’s stormy marriage to Old Covenant Israel God’s promise…