Biblical Submission in Marriage (Part 2): Episode 705
The Boundless Show
Focus on the Family
4.7 • 772 Ratings
🗓️ 5 August 2021
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
Part two on living out Ephesians 5 in marriage, plus building a godly marriage from scratch, and potential disconnects on sexual sin.
Featured musical artist: Kerrie Roberts
Roundtable: What Biblical Submission Should Look Like (Part 2)
Submission is a touchy subject, and people can get pretty heated talking about it. If you’ve ever wondered what the Bible really says about submission or what biblical submission should look like in a marriage, listen to this conversation. Our panel discusses these questions and more, bringing their wisdom and sometimes hilarious personal experiences to the table.
Culture: Preparing for a Great Marriage (Part 1)
It’s easy to enter marriage with rose-colored glasses; hopes are high and everything is so exciting. But what if real love has little to do with feelings? Diane and Roger Ingolia have been married for 44 years and have counseled many couples about what it means to love your spouse with a Christ-like love. In part 1 of our conversation, they’ll share from their own dating journey plus some of the wisdom they’ve given to couples during pre-marital counseling.
Inbox: Navigating Confusing Sexual Convictions
She’s been talking with him online for a few months, and he seems like a good Christian guy. However, he’s admitted he wasn’t taught that pre-marital sex is a sin, and he was sexually active in other dating relationships. Should these be reasons to cut off communication or not? Counselor Geremy Keeton weighs in.
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| 1:14.8 | And a little preview of what is to come. |
| 1:17.3 | A woman in our audience has been talking to someone that she met online for a while now. |
| 1:22.4 | And he's a Christian, but he wasn't taught that sex before marriage was a sin. |
| 1:26.6 | And so he has had sex and relationships. |
| 1:29.5 | Well, now this has come up between them. |
| 1:31.7 | And so one of our counselors, Jeremy Keaton, is going to hopefully give some helpful advice there. |
| 1:37.1 | And then for our culture segment, we have our friend Diane Ingolia here with her husband, Roger, |
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