Marriage is...Perseverance
and Endurance
There is no marriage that
is free of troubles. The couple who keeps Adonai in the center of their marriage
will blaze His light in the midst of every storm.
It is the wisdom of Adonai to use trials with laser precision for
the purpose of improving us. This is not a “self-improvement” as man would have
it. Our God re-creates us for only His purposes – encouragement, hope, and life
–so that many will dwell with HIM.
He began teaching them that
the Son of Man had to endure much suffering and be rejected by the elders,
the head cohanim and the Torah-teachers; and that he had to be put to death; but
that after three days, he had to rise again. He spoke very plainly about
it
Mark 8:31-32
So, since we have come to be
considered righteous by God because of our trust, let us continue to have shalom
with God through our Lord, Yeshua the Messiah. Also through him and on the
ground of our trust, we have gained access to this grace in which we stand;
so let us boast about the hope of experiencing God's glory. But not only that,
let us also boast in our troubles; because we know
that trouble produces
endurance, endurance produces character, and character produces hope;
and this hope does not let us
down, because God's love for us has already been poured out in our hearts
through the Ruach HaKodesh who has been given to us.
Romans 5:1-5
So if we undergo trials, it is for your encouragement
and deliverance; and if we are encouraged, that should encourage you when you
have to endure sufferings like those we are experiencing.
2 Corinthians 1:6
According to Adonai, the married couple is to take on a leadership role in the
larger family and in the community.
In particular, the leadership and covering role of the husband can
be an overwhelming burden without the help of our Abba in Heaven. But the
scriptures contain specific words of wisdom and clarity for the difficult times
He will face as the head of his household. Adonai speaks directly about the
ability of the man to rely on the Lord’s guidance and faithfulness.
So then, since we are surrounded
by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us, too, put aside every impediment —
that is, the sin which easily hampers our forward movement — and keep
running with endurance in the contest set before us, looking away to the
Initiator and Completer of that trusting, Yeshua — who, in exchange for
obtaining the joy set before him, endured execution on a stake as a
criminal, scorning the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the
throne of God.
Yes, think about him who endured such hostility against himself
from sinners, so that you won't grow tired or become despondent.
You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in the contest
against sin. Also you have
forgotten the counsel which speaks with you as sons: "My son, don't despise the
discipline of Adonai or become despondent when he corrects you. For Adonai
disciplines those he loves and whips everyone he accepts as a son." Regard
your endurance as discipline; God is dealing with you as sons. For what son
goes undisciplined by his father?
Hebrews 12:1-7
QUESTIONS
Class 15:
Perseverance & Endurance: Part 3
• In our modern
culture, we are taught that all pain, all hardship, and all struggles are bad.
We are taught that these things ought to be avoided because they are harmful to
us. We are taught that calamity and hardships happen randomly, without control,
and cause permanent psychological trauma.
o Are these
statements true? Please use Scriptures to defend your answer. Please give real
life examples
• It is the wisdom
of Adonai to use trials for the purpose of improving us so that we may serve HIM
with excellence.
o What trials have
you endured in order to prepare you to serve as a husband? Please describe one
example with details
o What trials have
you endured to prepare you to serve as a wife? Please describe one example with
details
• Once married,
couples endure trials TOGETHER.
o Are the trials
easier or more challenging after marriage? Please explain your answer with an
example
o Do the
trials completed by a married couple have different goals than those of single
people? Please explain your answer with
examples
Clase 15: La Perseverancia Y Resistencia: Parte 3
•
En nuestra cultura moderna, se nos enseña que todo el dolor, toda la dificultad,
y todas las luchas son malos. Se nos enseña que estas cosas deben evitarse
porque son perjudiciales para nosotros. Se nos enseña que la calamidad y
dificultades ocurren al azar, sin control, y causan un trauma psicológico
permanente.
1.
¿Son verdaderas estas afirmaciones? Utilice Escrituras para defender su
respuesta. Por favor, escriba algunos ejemplos de la vida real
•
Está en la sabiduría de Adonai el uso de pruebas con el fin de perfeccionarnos
para que podamos servirle con excelencia.
2.
¿Qué pruebas has soportado con el fin de prepararte a servir como un esposo? Por
favor describe un ejemplo con detalles
3.
¿Qué pruebas has soportado con el fin de prepararte para servir como una esposa?
Por favor describe un ejemplo con detalles
•
Una vez casados, las parejas soportan las pruebas JUNTOS.
o
¿Son las pruebas más fáciles o más difíciles después del matrimonio? Por favor,
explique su respuesta con un ejemplo
o
¿Las pruebas completadas por un matrimonio tienen diferentes objetivos que los
de las personas solteras? Por favor, explique su respuesta con ejemplos
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