Call To Family

“So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.” That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one .flesh Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.” Genesis 2.21-25 “a marriage planned and agreed to by the families or guardians of the bride and groom, who have little or no say in the matter themselves.” Oxford Dictionary When I married my wife, I had hardly a smidgen of sense for what I was getting into with her. How could I know how much she would change over 25 years? How could I know how much I would change? My wife has lived with at least five different men since we were wed - and each of the five has been me.” Lewis Smedes That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. Genesis 2.24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but‘ one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.’ Mark 10.7-9 The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you. Genesis 12.1-3 Barak - blessing Genesis 1.22 Genesis 1.28 Genesis 5.2 Genesis 9.1 “I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great and you will be a blessing.” “...and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12.2,3 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. Genesis 50.19-20 ...all peoples on earth will be blessed through you. Genesis 12.3 Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 1 Timothy 5.8 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. John 10.35 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Ephesians 5.21 hypotasso - to put yourself under - to yield to, to cooperate - to share responsibility - to carry a burden.