Counseling Those with Marital Problems (2)

Our dealing with marital problems in the church must center in maintaining and teaching authoritatively, but also compassionately and skillfully, the great biblical principles of marriage. The most basic principle is that marriage is an institution of God, not merely an invention of men. Because marriage is an ordinance of God, God Himself has given to us a definite order and pattern for marriage in His Word. That pattern is good and wise because it was established by the good and wise God....