tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17230194.post5153613825683230652..comments2023-06-12T06:35:54.018-04:00Comments on Experiencing Reformation: The Fall and Redemption: A Wedding Sermon - Part 3Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04490367869649804506noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17230194.post-17935809409996126012011-09-12T21:05:12.474-04:002011-09-12T21:05:12.474-04:00Hi Nick! Thanks for reading! I agree with you ab...Hi Nick! Thanks for reading! I agree with you about the importance of family. It is one of the first few commands that God gave Adam and Eve in Genesis 1 and it is integral to his revealed will for us to be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it.<br /><br />I think context is critical here. Our church is very pro-family, and my goal in this sermon was primarily to convey the message of the gospel as illustrated in marriage. I would disagree with you that raising a family is "the whole purpose of marriage." I believe marriage was intended by God for more than <b>just</b> raising a family. It is definitely a critical aspect, but not the only one.<br /><br />When given 10-15 minutes or so to speak at a friends wedding, you cannot say everything. My hope and prayer was to say something important about marriage as an illustration of the gospel, and I may have left many other things unsaid.<br /><br />Thanks again for your comment, Nick. I appreciate the thoughtful dialogue!<br /><br />ToddAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490367869649804506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17230194.post-20230127139785507012011-09-12T19:23:56.702-04:002011-09-12T19:23:56.702-04:00I thought you made some good points, but one criti...I thought you made some good points, but one critical aspect I didn't see you mention was the need to be open to raising a family, since this is the whole purpose of marriage. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/protestant-life-chain-founder-begs-pastors-to-denounce-contraception" rel="nofollow">This article came out the other day</a> and speaks on the rampant problem of the "contraceptive mentality" that has totally undermined marriage.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453168437883536663noreply@blogger.com