For decades, society has viewed a couple living together as a necessary step, almost

like a form of relational insurance for marriage.

I mean, doesn't it make sense to know someone's committed to you or that you're compatible

on a sexual, emotional, and mental level?

Well, today on Living on the Edge, our Bible teacher, Chip Ingram, jumps into the

contentious issue of cohabitation and highlights what God's word says about this relevant topic.

I'm Dave Drouy, and in just a minute we'll pick up in our series Uninvited Guests, as Chip

continues to identify the dangerous lies couples believe that can slowly destroy their relationships.

And before Chiff gets going, let me encourage you to try using his message notes while you listen.

They contain his outline, scripture references, and some key fill-ins to help you remember what you hear.

Download them under the broadcasts tab at Livingon theedge.org, app listeners, tap

fill in notes. Well, if you're ready, here now is Chip with his message, why marriage still

matters. You know, when we think of marriage, especially as Christians, we think about it as

the union of a man and a woman, the importance of what God has

set up for us to thrive as a society. But there are sociologists and people all around the

world now that are deeply, deeply concerned at the decline in marriages. Because when that institution

is in decline, there is a domino effect that impacts society,

economics, the health and welfare of children.

And this decline to marriage is a huge problem.

But behind it is a lie.

And this is a lie that's been spread all across the world that it really doesn't matter

if you're married or not.

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