“For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; And they twain [two] shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.”
–Mark 10:7-8
In the end times, traditional marriage will come under attack on all sides.
Therefore, a few thoughts about end times marriage.
1- There will be living arrangements/fornication which will be called “marriage” but which are clearly not.
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2- “Some” will forbid marriage.
“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.”
–1Timothy 4:1-3
Before the reader protests, the public does not know how many of the “marriages” of the rich and celebrated are nothing more than for show.
In many more circles than the reader can know, heterosexuality is a disqualifying choice.
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3- Among those who DO get married, modern marriage seems to mostly be just a temporary state of affairs.
Divorce is not only easy and legal, with partners changing frequently: it is almost EXPECTED.
“What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.”
–Mark 10:9
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4- Government contributes to this sad situation by making it more expensive to live if two people are married. Government also has made the raising of children (one of the prime reasons for marriage) extremely expensive.
5- STILL, for all of the attacks–from government, from the culture, from entertainment, from media–on marriage, the Bible declares that traditional marriage will STILL be taking place right up until the time Jesus Christ returns.
“For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.”
–Matthew 24:38-39
6- In the realm of entertainment, what has been portrayed as “normal” for decades is NOT the traditional family (which results from a traditional marriage arrangement).
A look back at popular (supposedly by ratings) TV shows–as well as a few not-so-popular ones–reveals a great number which had living arrangements other than the traditional two-parent family.
The following is only a brief sampling.
- Beverly Hillbillies
- The Rifleman
- Andy Griffith Show
- Courtship of Eddie’s Father
- My Three Sons
- Julia
- Family Affair
- Two and a Half Men
- The Partridge Family
- Bachelor Father
- One Day at a Time
- Bonanza
- Reba
- The Farmer’s Daughter
- Alice
- Petticoat Junction
- Gilmour Girls
- Mayberry R.F.D.
- Full House
- Who’s the Boss?
- The Lucy Show
- Arrested Development
- Ugly Betty
- The New Normal
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
7- The Bible describes the end times “marriage of the Lamb.” This is one of the first things Jesus Christ does upon His return to earth.
“Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.”
–Revelation 19:7-9
This end times marriage is between Jesus Christ and His Church (not the churches).
Despite the many fables which have been told about this event (especially about the timing and who is involved), this marriage takes place between Jesus Christ and the few who make up His Church. This event takes place AFTER Jesus Christ makes His end times return to earth.
There is still time to repent, place your faith for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.
DOES the reader believe he is saved?
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DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?
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THE GOSPEL
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ”
–1 Corinthians 15:1-8
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16
MORE
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- Satan Knows Scripture: Living in the End Times part 2
- Unbelief in the Churches: Living a Destructive End Times Lie
- The New World Order, One-World Government Deception
- Fear of the LORD or Fear of Man: An End Times Choice
- The Nature of Spiritual Deception
[Portions of this piece originally appeared in End Times Prophecy Headlines: October 13-15, 2017.]
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