The Beginning and End of Marriage

Doug O'Donnell's exposition of Mt. 19:1-12 last Lord's Day offers exemplary careful and balanced instuction on an emotionally and existentially charged topic. The teaching points in the direction of holy and wise love regarding marriage matters and, above all, points toward seeking the things of the kingdom. Doug expounds with sensitivity and care Jesus' teaching on the perpetually relevant and difficult issue of divorce. In my judgment, Doug's view about the weightier matters of the law in relation to divorce exhibits sound biblical balance and maturity. And this relation probably needs to be thought about and taught more, lest we find ourselves among the loveless and merciless legalists.