Marriage (ePub)

The Word of God boldly declares that "if the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?" (Ps. 11:3). It has long been understood, and in virtually every culture, that the family is the foundation upon which every society is built. As the family breaks down, so does society.

Today, perhaps, as never before, God's plan for marriage and the family are under vicious attack, not just in America, but around the world . . . But even in the darkness of a sin-soaked and morally perverse culture, there is light! That blessed light offers hope to the sinner and the society in which he lives, for that light comes from the Word of God, the Bible. There we are told that the Lord Jesus Christ is the "true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world." We are further told that "the light shineth in darkness..." (John 1:5, 9)

In his book Marriage: A Covenant Before God, Pastor Jeremy Markle presents, in a beautiful, yet practical way, the Biblical Light that offers real hope for a happy, fulfilling Christian marriage. He basically presents in written form a complete marriage counseling class. Sad to say, but there are numbers of couples who marry with little or no marriage counseling from their pastor. In this book, couples like that will now have access to a biblical formula for a happy, Christian marriage. Pastor Markle deals with the intimacy of marriage in a very discreet and delicate manner. One of the things that makes this book unique is the set of serious, thought-provoking questions he asks at the end of each chapter with a place for the reader to write an answer.

I highly recommend this book to every fundamental pastor for use as a marriage counseling "textbook." I urge every young person contemplating marriage to prayerfully and carefully read the advice that is presented in this much-needed work.

Evangelist Ken Lynch, Taylors, SC, 2014