Oh, let the Son of God enfold you with His spirit and his love.

Let him fill your heart and satisfy your soul.

Oh, let him have the things that hold you,

and his spirit like a dove will descend upon your life and make you home.

Welcome to the Word for today,

featuring the Bible teaching of Pastor Chuck Smith, founder of the Calvary Chapel Movement.

This radio program is a verse by verse study through the entire Bible.

And on today's edition of the Word for today, Pastor Chuck continues with the sacredness of marriage, as we pick up in Mark chapter 10 verse 9 and now with today's message

here's pastor chow jesus sought to bring back the realization of the sacredness of marriage

the catholic church says it is a sac, and I think that they are probably correct.

It is an outward sign of a spiritual work, and there is that spiritual union that is created by God as the two become one.

Marriage to the right person can be heaven on earth.

Marriage to the wrong person can be hell on earth.

And I speak especially now to young people who are not yet married, who are perhaps

contemplating it.

Spend much time in prayer over your decision.

Before I married my wife, I went off and spent time fasting and praying.

I'm glad. I'm glad.

I'm glad I made the right decision.

I'm glad the Lord led me to that decision

through prayer and through fasting.

And I mean that it is a matter

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