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As we build on what we learned last time, we need to take a step back into Deuteronomy chapter 24 to understand what the Old Testament actually says about this subject. Far from presenting divorce as God’s ideal or giving people a broad permission slip to end their vows, Deuteronomy 24 was written to address a specific circumstance and to set strict limits.

Today we discover from Matthew 5 that our Lord Jesus taught the permanence, importance, and beauty and blessing of marriage. As Christians, we must hold the same view of marriage as Jesus Himself did.

The book of Ecclesiastes challenges us to see life from God's perspective, recognizing both the goodness of God's gifts and the frustrations and limitations of living in a fallen world (Gen. 3).

Rather than becoming cynical or trying to understand everything, we are called to trust God's sovereignty, enjoy His blessings with gratitude, and find our ultimate fulfillment in fearing Him

Christians must heavily rely upon the grace of God as we look to use our giftedness in the local church.