About this episode
Pastor Jim discusses the concept of marriage within the context of God's new-creation work and the gospel.
In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Jim frames marriage as part of God’s larger new-creation work, calling believers to see it not in isolation but within the story of the gospel and the unified family of God. Using the image of good and bruised apples, he acknowledges both the goodness and brokenness people experience in marriage while urging a fresh look at God’s design: a “good apple” rooted in Christ. Paul’s teaching is presented as both cultural and transcendent, ultimately revealin...
People in this episode
Host: Jim
Topics covered
- marriage
- Ephesians 5
- gospel
- Christianity
- family
Keywords
- good apple
- bruised apple
- God's design
- brokenness
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Ephesians 5
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