To Have and To Hold

Houston's First Baptist Church

Jesus elevates our understanding of marriage by returning to God's original design in Matthew 19. When confronted by the Pharisees about divorce, Jesus emphasizes that marriage unites one man and one woman as a single flesh, joined by God Himself. The strength of marriage depends on three commitments: submitting to God's authority rather than cultural opinions, engaging with God's heart instead of hardening our own, and enduring in God's calling despite difficulties. While Jesus acknowledges li…