Honoring Biblical Marriage in a Culture That Wants to Redefine It

Marriage is not just a private choice—it is God’s design and part of our worship. Hebrews 13 reminds us to honor marriage, guard purity, and build homes centered on Christ. Pastor Chris Teien shares biblical teaching, personal stories, and reflections on Charlie Kirk’s challenge to young people about the value of marriage and family.

Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2285086/episodes/17880655

Key Points:

1. FOLLOW God’s Blueprint for Marriage (Hebrews 13:4a, Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:5–6) – God defined marriage as a covenant to be honored by all.
2. GUARD Marriage with Purity and Contentment (Hebrews 13:4b–6, Proverbs 18:22, 1 Corinthians 6:9–11) – Protect intimacy, faithfulness, and practice financial contentment.
3. BUILD Homes that Keep Christ at the Center (Hebrews 13:8, 15–16, Ephesians 5:25–32) – A Christ-centered home becomes a place of worship and witness.
4. LIVE Marriage as Worship – Marriage shapes holiness and reflects Christ’s love for His church.

Personal Stories from Pastor Chris:
Chris recalls humorous lessons from his first apartment as a newlywed, years of premarital counseling, and how God unexpectedly brought him and his wife together.

Notable Quotes:
 “Marriage is best when each spouse tries to outdo the other in love.”
 “What if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy?”
 Charlie Kirk: “Get married young and have as many kids as you can.”
 Charlie Kirk: “Stop being a boy and become a man. That means going to church, getting married, and having children.”
 Charlie Kirk: “Marriage isn’t just a life milestone, it’s a calling. God didn’t say, wait until you feel ready. He said, it is not good for a man to be alone. Get married young, be fruitful and multiply.”

Actionable Takeaways:
 Examine whether your understanding of marriage is shaped by culture or God’s Word.
 Take one intentional step this week to strengthen your marriage or support another’s.
 Pray for purity, faithfulness, and for Christ to be at the center of your home.
 Encourage young people with Kirk’s reminder that marriage is a calling and a blessing, not just a milestone.

Scripture References:
 Hebrews 13:1–9, 15–16; Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5–6; Proverbs 18:22; Ephesians 5:25–32; 1 Corinthians 6:9–11; 7; Romans 1:26–27; Deuteronomy 22:5

Keywords: marriage, biblical marriage, Hebrews 13, purity, covenant, Christ and the church, family, holiness, worship, Charlie Kirk

Challenge:
 Take one step this week to honor marriage—your own or someone else’s—as an act of worship to God and a witness to the world.

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