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What God Hath Joined Together. “…Therefore what God has joined together , let not man separate.“ {Matthew 19:6}. Husband and Wife. Husband “And said, 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'?” {Matthew 19:5}.
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What God Hath Joined Together “…Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.“ {Matthew 19:6}
Husband and Wife • Husband • “And said, 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'?” {Matthew 19:5} • Wife • “For the woman who has a husband is bound by the law to her husband as long as he lives. But if the husband dies, she is released from the law of her husband.” {Romans 7:2}
Faith and Works • Faith • “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” {Hebrews 11:6} • Works • “You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only... For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.” {James 2:24,26}
Christ and the Church • Christ • “And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.” {Colossians 1:18} • Church • “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” {Matthew 16:18}
Baptism and Salvation • Baptism • “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.” {Mark 16:16} • Salvation • “There is also an antitype which now saves us--baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” {1 Peter 3:21}
What God Hath Joined Together • Husband and Wife • Faith and Works • Christ and the Church • Baptism and Salvation • Would you seek to separate these things?